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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
"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.
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
A shooting at a mall in Little Rock, Ark., on Black Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 according to police.
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
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 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
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.
1 month ago
The incidents, which occurred about 45 minutes apart, took place at a parade in the 5th district.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
New Orleans police are investigating two Sunday afternoon shootings.
1 month ago

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. 
1 month ago
Gunfire that hit Southwest flight in Texas was random: Officials
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
The entrance to Tuskegee University, Nov. 11, 2024, in Tuskegee, Ala.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 1 killed, 16 injured when gunfire erupts at Tuskegee University homecoming 
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
White Hall historic building, Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee, Ala.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Authorities announce arrest in Tuskegee University mass shooting 
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Andrew Thomas Graney, 23, was arrested for allegedly shooting at several cars on a highway in Raleigh, N.C., in early November, police said.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Survivors of gun violence fight for stricter gun laws as 2024 election nears
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
The Roosevelt Elementary School campus is seen, Nov. 7, 2024, in Kenosha, Wisc.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Urgent investigation after a multiple cars and homes hit by gunfire
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Drew Spiegel survived the 2022 Highland Park shooting.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Police body camera video shows moments after Indiana firefighter was fatally shot
1 month ago

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. 
1 month ago
"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. 
1 month ago

'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.
1 month ago
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Orlando police released video from the scene of a shooting on Nov. 1, 2024.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
One man is dead and two others were injured after the gunman fired several rounds, according to police.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
An exterior view of the Vancouver Mall in Vancouver, Wash. in an undated photo from Google Street View.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Mandatory curfew set for downtown Orlando
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: At least 2 killed, 6 injured in Halloween shooting in Orlando
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Police have not yet said if they are aware of a motive for the double murder.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Armed person arrested after reports of shooting in Atlanta near Four Seasons Hotel
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Armed person reported at Four Seasons in Atlanta
1 month ago

Virginia au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter

Juliana Magalhaes pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting and killing Joseph Ryan in February of 2023.
1 month ago
Juliana Magalhaes pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting and killing Joseph Ryan in February of 2023.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: School shooting survivor on gun violence, 2024 election
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
New Jersey authorities are investigating after Det. Sgt. Monica Mosley with the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office was killed during a home invasion in Bridgeton, N.J., Oct. 15, 2024.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Minnesota man arrested in shooting incident with neighbor after yearlong dispute
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Salvador Ramirez, 23, was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Saturday morning, according to Atlanta police.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Students and community members gather at a makeshift memorial outside of Apalachee High School on September 5, 2024 in Winder, Georgia.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
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.