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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
November 30, 2024 at 3:17 AM
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.
November 30, 2024 at 3:17 AM
November 30, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Police officer killed in shooting and suspect wounded in suburban Chicago
A police officer has been fatally shot in suburban Chicago after responding to a report of a man leaving a bank with a gun
November 30, 2024 at 1:03 AM
November 21, 2024 at 12:01 AM
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.
November 21, 2024 at 12:01 AM
November 20, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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.
November 20, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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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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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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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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Tuskegee University tightens security after homecoming shooting
The president of Tuskegee University in Alabama announced Monday that it was transitioning to a "closed campus" in the wake of a shooting that killed an 18-year-old on Sunday.
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Tuskegee University bans outsiders, fires security chief in wake of mass shooting
The president of Tuskegee University in Alabama announced that the school is being closed to outsiders following a mass shooting.
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1 killed, 16 injured when gunfire erupts at Tuskegee University homecoming
Jaquez Myrick, 25, was arrested in connection with the deadly shooting at the college campus in Alabama, which killed an 18-year-old and left at least 16 people injured early Sunday.
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Deadly Tuskegee University shooting leads to machine gun possession arrest
Jaquez Myrick, 25, was arrested in relation to the deadly homecoming event shooting at Tuskegee University in Alabama on Sunday.
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Authorities announce arrest in Tuskegee University mass shooting
At least one person was killed, and more than a dozen were hurt in a mass shooting at Tuskegee University during a celebration of the school's 100th homecoming.
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NC State student arrested for string of random highway shootings: Police
A North Carolina State student has been arrested for a string of apparently random shootings at cars on multiple highways in Raleigh.
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Survivors of gun violence fight for stricter gun laws as 2024 election nears
ABC News follows gun violence survivors, Drew Spiegel and Gen Z Congressman Rep. Maxwell Frost, across the country as they push for stricter gun laws ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
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Fake guns found at home of teen who allegedly planned to scare elementary students
Several replica guns have been recovered from the home of a 13-year-old who allegedly planned to scare students at an elementary school.
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Urgent investigation after a multiple cars and homes hit by gunfire
Authorities are investigating a shooting spree in Raleigh, North Carolina, after at least a dozen cars and homes near Interstate 40 were hit by gunfire. Police say two people have been detained.
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How advocates predict Trump's 2024 win could impact gun violence prevention laws
ABC News follows gun violence survivor Drew Spiegel and Rep. Maxwell Frost as they push for stricter gun laws.
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Police body camera video shows moments after Indiana firefighter was fatally shot
Local hero Robert “Robbie” Doerr was shot dead in his Indiana driveway on the evening of February 26, 2019. Doerr’s wife, Elizabeth Fox-Doerr remembered being “in panic” at the scene.
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Gun violence prevention groups react to Trump victory
"The election of Donald Trump is deeply troubling for our safety and freedom from gun violence," Kris Brown, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said on Wednesday.
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'Deeply troubling': Gun-violence prevention groups react to Trump victory
Gun-violence prevention groups said that they plan to double down in their fight for stronger firearm-control laws in the wake of former President Donald Trump's win.
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Mayor announces state of emergency after 2 killed, several hurt in shooting
At least two people are dead and six others have been injured in a Halloween night shooting in downtown Orlando, police said.
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22-year-old arrested in deadly Vancouver, Washington, shooting
One man is dead and two others were injured after the gunman fired several rounds, according to police.
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Suspect arrested in deadly Halloween mall shooting
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and identified as a suspect in a deadly shooting that erupted on Halloween night in a mall in Vancouver, Washington.
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Mandatory curfew set for downtown Orlando
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced a local state of emergency after two people were killed and several more were injured in a Halloween night shooting.
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At least 2 killed, 6 injured in Halloween shooting in Orlando
At least two people are dead and six others have been injured in a Halloween night shooting in downtown Orlando, police said.
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LA man arrested in connection to 2 fatal shootings hours apart
Police have not yet said if they are aware of a motive for the double murder.
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Armed person arrested after reports of shooting in Atlanta near Four Seasons Hotel
Atlanta police apprehended an armed individual in Midtown after instructing people to shelter in place Tuesday afternoon due to reports of gunfire near the Four Seasons Hotel.
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Armed person reported at Four Seasons in Atlanta
Police said they are responding to a report of an armed person at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta.
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Virginia au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter
Juliana Magalhaes pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting and killing Joseph Ryan in February of 2023.
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School shooting survivor on gun violence, 2024 election
Gun control activist David Hogg says a “divided Congress” is the biggest obstacle to strengthening gun laws.
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3 charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting of New Jersey detective
Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley, with the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey, was fatally shot at her home in Bridgeton on Oct. 15, according to police.
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Minnesota man arrested in shooting incident with neighbor after yearlong dispute
A Minneapolis man is charged with attempted murder in the shooting of his neighbor, who had called police about the suspect's threats 19 times in the past year.
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Father ‘broken’ after son fatally shot at construction job
Salvador Ramirez, 23, was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Saturday morning, according to Atlanta police.
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Advocates say gun violence still a big issue despite flurry of election topics
Attention paid to gun violence prevention has had to compete and, at times, has been overshadowed by other hot-button campaign topics.
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Gun violence still a big voting issue despite flurry of election topics
From the June presidential debate to the October vice presidential debate, at least 134 people were killed in 149 mass shootings across the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
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