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December 24, 2024 at 4:37 PM

Shooting at Indianapolis shopping mall injures 1, prompts police to evacuate shoppers

Police say an 18-year-old man allegedly fired shots inside an Indianapolis shopping mall, wounding one person and prompting officers to evacuate holiday shoppers on Monday night
December 24, 2024 at 4:37 PM
December 20, 2024 at 10:30 PM

Victims identified in Abundant Life Christian School shooting

Two people were killed and another six injured in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, police said.
December 20, 2024 at 10:30 PM
A vigil is held for the victims of the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, Dec. 17, 2024.
December 18, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Madison shooting latest: Local schools report 'false threats'

Police are investigating the online footprint of the 15-year-old girl who allegedly opened fire at her Madison, Wisconsin, Christian school.
December 18, 2024 at 9:45 PM
A person signs a cross during a candlelight vigil Dec. 17, 2024, outside the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison, Wis., following a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School on Monday, Dec. 16.
December 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Maryland mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 9 injured

Gunfire erupted in Towson, Maryland, on Tuesday evening, leaving 1 person dead and 9 others wounded, according to police.
December 18, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Gunfire erupted in Towson, Maryland, on Tuesday evening, leaving 1 person dead and 9 others wounded, according to police.
December 18, 2024 at 1:43 PM

State's gun laws under scrutiny after deadly school shooting

Wisconsin has a number of firearm-related laws in effect that limit access to children and individuals with a history of violence.
December 18, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Children prepare to board a bus bound for the reunification center where they'll meet their parents after a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., Dec. 16, 2024.
December 18, 2024 at 12:48 PM

'Mass shooting' in Maryland: 1 dead, 9 wounded and vehicle in flames

Gunfire erupted in Towson, Maryland, on Tuesday evening, leaving 1 person dead and 9 others wounded, according to police.
December 18, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Police scene after a mass shooting in Maryland leaves one dead and nine injured.
December 18, 2024 at 12:43 PM

Madison school shooting latest: Motive appears to be combination of factors

A 15-year-old girl allegedly opened fire with a handgun at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a fellow student.
December 18, 2024 at 12:43 PM
A family leave a shelter after a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Dec. 16, 2024.
December 18, 2024 at 12:42 PM

2nd grader speaks out following deadly school shooting

The shooting happened inside a classroom at Abundant Life Christian School during a study hall of students from multiple grades, police said.
December 18, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Police lead students after a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wis.
December 18, 2024 at 11:10 AM

Police search for motive in deadly Abundant Life Christian School shooting

Investigators said 15-year-old suspect Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow fatally shot a fellow student and a teacher before taking her own life at the Madison, Wisconsin, school on Monday.
December 18, 2024 at 11:10 AM
VIDEO: Police search for motive in deadly Abundant Life Christian School shooting
December 18, 2024 at 8:52 AM

Community members wrestle with grief in aftermath of Wisconsin school shooting

Community members in Wisconsin are continuing to wrestle with grief and calling for change in the aftermath of a school shooting that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others
December 18, 2024 at 8:52 AM
People put flowers outside the Abundant Life Christian School Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 in Madison, Wis., following a shooting on Monday. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
December 18, 2024 at 7:37 AM

Former FBI special agent on what we know about suspected Wisconsin school shooter

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with former FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole about what we know about the teenage girl accused of the shooting at a school in Madison, Wisconsin.
December 18, 2024 at 7:37 AM
Former FBI special agent on what we know about 15-year-old suspected Wisconsin school shooter
December 17, 2024 at 10:44 PM

Madison shooting is 'larger sign of a problem': Wisonsin congressman

Rep. Mark Pocan says his community is experiencing tragedy because Americans are "addicted to guns."
December 17, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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December 17, 2024 at 10:13 PM

What to know about the 15-year-old suspected school shooter in Wisconsin

The shooter was a 15-year-old student, officials said on Monday. Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
December 17, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Emergency vehicles are parked outside the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., where multiple injuries were reported following a shooting, Dec. 16, 2024.
December 17, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Police ID 15-year-old girl as Abundant Life Christian School shooter in Wisconsin

A teacher and teenage student were killed and six others hurt in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, police said.
December 17, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Law enforcement officers are shown at the scene of a shooting, Dec. 16, 2024, at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis.
December 17, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Teen suspect in deadly Wisconsin school attack points to rarity of female shooters

The teenage girl alleged to have shot seven victims, two fatally, in an attack on Monday at a Wisconsin school marks the rare occurrence of a female school shooter.
December 17, 2024 at 9:30 PM
A police officer stands guard in front of the Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin.
December 17, 2024 at 9:01 PM

'There are always warning behaviors': former FBI agent on Wisconsin shooting

Former FBI and profiler Ellen O’Toole discusses the 15-year-old girl suspect that allegedly shot seven victims, two fatally, in an attack on Monday at a Wisconsin Christian school.
December 17, 2024 at 9:01 PM
VIDEO: 'There are always warning behaviors': former FBI agent on Wisconsin shooting
December 17, 2024 at 8:50 PM

Motive in Wisconsin shooting appears to be combination of factors, police say

A 15-year-old student killed a teacher and another student in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, police said.
December 17, 2024 at 8:50 PM
VIDEO: Motive in Wisconsin shooting appears to be combination of factors, police say
December 17, 2024 at 5:29 PM

5-year-old girl shot after 3-year-old brother accesses unsecured gun: Police

A man was inside the apartment and was arrested and charged with cruelty to children, police said.
December 17, 2024 at 5:29 PM
December 17, 2024 at 3:33 PM

2 killed, 6 injured in Wisconsin school shooting

Authorities in Wisconsin are working to figure out what led a 15-year-old student to open fire at Abundant Life Christian School, killing a teacher and fellow student in study hall.
December 17, 2024 at 3:33 PM
VIDEO: 2 killed, 6 injured in Wisconsin school shooting
December 17, 2024 at 10:53 AM

Abundant Life Christian School shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured

A teenage student and teacher were killed at the Madison, Wisconsin, school on Monday, according to police. Sources say the suspect was a female student at school and is also dead.
December 17, 2024 at 10:53 AM
VIDEO: Abundant Life Christian School shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured
December 17, 2024 at 12:25 AM

Suspect in Wisconsin school shooting identified as female teenager: Sources

The suspect in Monday’s deadly school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, was a female teenager, multiple law enforcement sources told ABC News.
December 17, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Suspect in Wisconsin school shooting identified as female teenager: Sources
December 16, 2024 at 11:22 PM

'Congress needs to do more': activist David Hogg on preventing school shootings

David Hogg, gun control activist, March for our Lives co-founder and Parkland school shooting survivor reacted to the Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.
December 16, 2024 at 11:22 PM
VIDEO: 'Congress needs to do more': activist David Hogg on preventing school shootings
December 16, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Teen student, teacher killed; 6 students hurt in Wisconsin school shooting

A teacher and teenage student were killed and six students were hurt in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, police said.
December 16, 2024 at 11:02 PM
VIDEO: Teen student, teacher killed; 6 students hurt in Wisconsin school shooting
December 16, 2024 at 9:25 PM

Shooting reported at Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin: Police

Police in Madison, Wisconsin, said they're investigating a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. Multiple injuries have been reported, police said.
December 16, 2024 at 9:25 PM
VIDEO: Shooting reported at Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin: Police
December 16, 2024 at 9:09 PM

'I never saw so many police cars': Eyewitness to Madison school shooting

John Diaz De Leon discussed what he saw as an eyewitness to the Abundant Life Christian School shooting Monday in Madison, Wisconsin.
December 16, 2024 at 9:09 PM
VIDEO: 'Congress needs to do more': David Hogg on preventing school shootings
December 16, 2024 at 12:44 AM

2 dead after 'pop-up party' shooting in Houston: Police

Two teenagers were killed and three other people were injured when gunfire erupted inside a crowded Houston "pop-up party," according to police.
December 16, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Two teenagers were killed and three other people were injured when gunfire erupted inside a crowded Houston "pop-up party," according to police.
December 15, 2024 at 11:58 PM

5 shot, 2 fatally, at 'pop-up party' tied to social media trend: Cops

Two teenagers were killed and three other people were injured Saturday night when gunfire erupted inside a Houston "pop-up party."
December 15, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Assistant Chief Luis Menendez-Sierra of the Houston Police Department holds a news conference on Dec. 15, 2024, on a shooting that left two teenagers dead and three other people wounded at what he described was a "pop-up party" in North Houston.
December 15, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Man gets 100 years in prison for shootings that killed 1, wounded others

A judge in Las Vegas has sentenced a Texas man to 100 years in prison for his role in a two-state shooting rampage on Thanksgiving 2020 that included the killing of a man in Nevada and a shootout with authorities in Arizona
December 15, 2024 at 11:02 PM
FILE -This undated booking photo provided by the Henderson Police Department shows Christopher McDonnell, 28, of Tyler, Texas. (Henderson Police Department via AP, File)
December 14, 2024 at 5:58 PM

1 dead in 'isolated shooting' at Fort Eisenhower in Georgia

One person was shot and killed in an "isolated" shooting in on-post housing at Fort Eisenhower on Saturday, according to the base.
December 14, 2024 at 5:58 PM
In this Oct. 27, 2023, file photo, the new Fort Eisenhower sign sits outside gate one after the Fort Gordon installation redesignation ceremony to Fort Eisenhower on the base.
December 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM

UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect allegedly boasted of making ghost gun: Sources

The firearm found on the suspect in the murder of the UnitedHealthcare CEO is believed to have been an untraceable ghost gun, according to police.
December 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM
"Ghost guns" seized in federal law enforcement actions are displayed at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) field office in Glendale, Calif., April 18, 2022.
December 10, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Son gunned down in home invasion fought back, tried to help mom; suspect at large

Police in Pennsylvania are searching for the gunman wanted for killing a young man and wounding his mother during a home invasion in an upscale Philadelphia suburb.
December 10, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Kelvin Roberts is wanted for murder and robbery in connection with a home invasion in Lower Merion Township, PA, on Dec. 8, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said.
December 9, 2024 at 10:26 PM

Police officer, 28, killed during traffic stop

A police officer was fatally shot Sunday night while conducting a traffic stop in Terrell, Texas, police said.
December 9, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Officer Jacob Candanoza was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop around 11 p.m.  Dec. 8, in Terrell Texas.
December 9, 2024 at 8:36 PM

Son killed, mom critically injured in home invasion shooting

A mother is in critical condition and her son has been killed in a home invasion shooting in a Philadelphia suburb. The suspect is at large and has not been identified, officials said.
December 9, 2024 at 8:36 PM
A mother is in critical condition and her son has been killed in a home invasion shooting in a Philadelphia suburb. The suspect is at large and has not been identified, officials said.
December 6, 2024 at 4:25 PM

Christian school shooting victims ID'd, sheriff reveals more details about suspect

Investigators provided more information on the shooting at a Christian school in California that has left two kindergarteners in critical but stable condition.
December 6, 2024 at 4:25 PM
The exterior of Feather River Adventist School is shown after a shooting, Dec. 5, 2024, in Oroville, Calif.
December 6, 2024 at 11:34 AM

Shooting inside laundromat leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded

One person has been killed and three others injured, including the suspected gunman, in a shooting inside an Indiana laundromat, police said.
December 6, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Police tape at a crime scene.
December 6, 2024 at 4:38 AM

2 kindergarteners in 'critical but stable condition' after Christian school shooting

A gunman opened fire at a Christian grammar school in California on Wednesday, authorities said.
December 6, 2024 at 4:38 AM
A gunman opened fire at a Christian grammar school in California on Wednesday, authorities said.
December 6, 2024 at 12:50 AM

2 kindergarteners in critical but stable condition after shooting at school

A gunman opened fire at a Christian grammar school in California on Wednesday, authorities said.
December 6, 2024 at 12:50 AM
Police officers work next to emergency vehicles at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, where a gunman shot and wounded two children aged 5 and 6 before shooting himself dead, near Oroville, in Palermo, California,  Dec. 4, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from social media video.
December 5, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Executive is shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, with masked gunman at large

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.
December 5, 2024 at 2:01 PM
UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson is seen in an undated file photo |  ABC News obtained this photo of the suspect.
December 5, 2024 at 6:01 AM

2 children wounded, gunman dead in California school shooting

The suspect took his own life after firing on children at the elementary school in Palermo, California, on Wednesday, the sheriff said. One of the two injured students was airlifted to the hospital.
December 5, 2024 at 6:01 AM
VIDEO: 2 children wounded, gunman dead in California school shooting
December 5, 2024 at 2:03 AM

CEO shot dead at point blank range

The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appears to be a "brazen, targeted attack," police said.
December 5, 2024 at 2:03 AM
VIDEO: CEO shot dead at point blank range
December 4, 2024 at 11:30 PM

NYPD gives update on shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The masked gunman appeared to be lying in wait and shot Brian Thompson several times from behind, the NYPD commissioner said at a news conference.
December 4, 2024 at 11:30 PM
VIDEO: NYPD gives update on shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO
December 4, 2024 at 10:04 PM

7-year-old fatally shoots 2-year-old brother in California

The shooting, which appeared to be accidental, unfolded Monday in a parking lot in Rancho Cucamonga, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said.
December 4, 2024 at 10:04 PM
The shooting, which appeared to be accidental, unfolded Monday in a parking lot in Rancho Cucamonga, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said.
December 4, 2024 at 8:39 PM

UnitedHealthcare CEO killed outside NYC hotel

Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning. The alleged killer is on the loose and police believe it may have been a targeted shooting.
December 4, 2024 at 8:39 PM
VIDEO: UnitedHealthcare CEO killed outside NYC hotel
December 4, 2024 at 7:19 PM

Boy, 7, fatally shoots 2-year-old brother after finding gun in glove box

A 7-year-old boy fatally shot his 2-year-old brother while sitting in a truck after finding a gun in the glove box, according to authorities in California.
December 4, 2024 at 7:19 PM
A 7-year-old boy fatally shot his 2-year-old brother after finding a gun in the glovebox of his mom's truck, according to authorities in San Bernardino County, Calif.
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Mall shooting leaves 2 injured on Black Friday

Shots rang out at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Black Friday, leaving two people injured, police said.
1 month ago
A shooting at a mall in Little Rock, Ark., on Black Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 according to police.
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20-year-old mother, infant killed in drive-by shooting in Connecticut

A 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son were shot dead while sitting in their car, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.
1 month ago
A 20-year-old mother and her 4-month-old son were shot dead while sitting in their car, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting, according to police.
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Gun violence becomes growing concern for transgender community

At least 36 transgender or gender-expansive people were killed in the last year, the majority killed by a gun.
1 month ago
At least 36 transgender or gender-expansive people were killed in the last year, the majority killed by a gun.
1 month ago

2 dead, 9 injured in New Orleans shootings

The incidents, which occurred about 45 minutes apart, took place at a parade in the 5th district.
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The incidents, which occurred about 45 minutes apart, took place at a parade in the 5th district.
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2 killed, 11 hurt in 2 shootings near second line parades in New Orleans

Two people were killed and 11 others were hurt in two shootings that erupted 45 minutes apart near a second line parade in New Orleans on Sunday, authorities said.
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New Orleans police are investigating two Sunday afternoon shootings.
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Gunfire that hit Southwest flight in Texas was random: Officials

Police believe the shooting that pierced a Southwest plane as it prepared for takeoff from Dallas Love Field in Texas was random, sources told ABC affiliate WFAA. 
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Gunfire that hit Southwest flight in Texas was random: Officials