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Son arrested in the murder of his father, stepmom and stepbrother: Police
A man has been arrested for the murder of his father, his father's wife and her teenage son, who were found shot to death at their Vermont home, police said Friday.
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Sheriff allegedly guns down judge in his chambers
Investigators are searching for a motive after a Kentucky sheriff was arrested for allegedly gunning down a judge in his chambers, officials said.
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September 20, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Kentucky judge shot, killed in his chambers, governor says
A Kentucky judge was shot and killed in his chambers on Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear said. The courthouse will be closed on Friday, per an order by Letcher County Judge/Executive Terry Adams.
September 20, 2024 at 1:11 AM
September 19, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Body discovered near site of Kentucky interstate shooting believed to be suspect
Kentucky State Police announced Wednesday night that the body discovered in the woods earlier in the day is believed to be suspect Joseph Couch.
September 19, 2024 at 10:14 AM
September 18, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Family members found shot to death at their Vermont home: Police
A man, his wife and her 13-year-old son were found shot to death at their home in Pawlet, Vermont, state police said.
September 18, 2024 at 5:37 PM
September 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM
After mass shooting, bill would require Army to use state crisis laws to remove weapons
Republican Sen. Susan Collins has introduced a bill prompted by the state’s deadliest shooting that requires the Army to use state crisis intervention laws to remove a service member’s access to weapons if deemed to pose a serious treat
September 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM
September 16, 2024 at 12:40 AM
What the 911 calls in Georgia high school shooting reveal
The emergency dispatch center that received active shooter reports from a Georgia high school was overwhelmed with 911 calls as the situation unfolded.
September 16, 2024 at 12:40 AM
September 14, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Indianapolis man gets 60 years for a road rage shooting that killed a man
An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison for a road rage shooting
September 14, 2024 at 4:23 PM
September 13, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Teen planning homecoming photos said he was 'going to die' after being shot
A teenager who was shot in the face while looking for a place to take homecoming photos told deputies he screamed "I was going to die," according to an affidavit.
September 13, 2024 at 8:34 PM
September 13, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Customer fatally shoots teenage restaurant worker: Police
A Waffle House employee was fatally shot by a customer who became "agitated and verbally abusive" toward employees, according to the Laurinburg Police Department.
September 13, 2024 at 6:04 PM
September 13, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on guns
The 2024 presidential candidates have spoken about their policy ideas related to gun violence and gun regulations, as gun deaths remain a major problem in the country
September 13, 2024 at 3:50 PM
September 12, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Teen shot in face while looking for place to take homecoming pictures
The 17-year-old was hospitalized with serious injuries after the incident in Colorado. Mountain View town council member Brent Metz was accused in the shooting.
September 12, 2024 at 11:46 PM
September 12, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Teen shot in the face while looking for location to take homecoming pictures
A 17-year-old was shot in the face while he looking for a location to take homecoming pictures in Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
September 12, 2024 at 8:25 PM
September 12, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Kentucky officials give update on I-75 shooting and manhunt for suspect
Four of the five victims in Saturday’s shooting on I-75 have been released from the hospital and the fifth is expected to survive according to Gov. Andy Beshear.
September 12, 2024 at 6:34 PM
September 12, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Hunt for freeway shooting suspect enters 6th day
The hunt for the suspected gunman in an eastern Kentucky interstate shooting that left five people injured entered its sixth day Thursday.
September 12, 2024 at 4:45 PM
September 12, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Minnesota man sentenced to 30 years for shooting death of transgender woman
A Minnesota man has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term for killing a transgender woman in Minneapolis last year
September 12, 2024 at 3:11 PM
September 11, 2024 at 12:20 AM
15-year-old boy shot at school, suspect in custody
A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot at his high school in Omaha, Nebraska, on Tuesday, police said.
September 11, 2024 at 12:20 AM
September 11, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Kentucky police intensify hunt for freeway shooting suspect
Authorities believe suspected sniper Joseph Couch is armed and dangerous. The search area includes a heavily wooded area, and people are urged to stay off the trails.
September 11, 2024 at 12:01 AM
September 10, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Suspect in Kentucky freeway shooting bought weapon legally that morning: Officials
The man authorities have named as a suspect in a Kentucky freeway shooting bought the weapon used in the incident legally on the morning of the shooting.
September 10, 2024 at 11:53 PM
September 10, 2024 at 9:57 PM
15-year-old boy in critical condition after being shot at school; suspect in custody
A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot at his high school in Omaha, Nebraska, on Tuesday, police said.
September 10, 2024 at 9:57 PM
September 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Andrew Lester, suspect in Ralph Yarl shooting, to undergo mental health check: judge
The trial for Andrew Lester, who is charged in the shooting of Ralph Yarl, was delayed indefinitely pending a mental evaluation to determine if he is fit to stand trial.
September 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM
September 10, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Kentucky police hunt suspect in freeway shooting
Joseph Couch is suspected of being the sniper who fired at drivers on Saturday, and authorities believe he is hiding in a dense forest.
September 10, 2024 at 12:41 AM
September 9, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Freeway shooting suspect threatened to 'kill a lot of people' before attack: Warrant
A massive search went into its third day Monday for the suspect in a Kentucky interstate shooting that injured seven people and left a dozen vehicles with bullet holes.
September 9, 2024 at 9:13 PM
September 9, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Gun safety between gun-owning parents and their children
Research shows that gun-owning parents who teach their kids about gun safety are less likely to store their guns safely. Dr. Darien Sutton explains.
September 9, 2024 at 8:02 PM
September 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Could charging parents of shooters be a deterrent for gun violence?
Months after James and Jennifer Crumbley were found guilty, prosecutors in Georgia brought more serious charges against the father of a school shooter.
September 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM
September 9, 2024 at 1:39 AM
Manhunt underway for Kentucky highway gunman
Authorities are searching for 32-year-old suspect Joseph Couch who allegedly shot five people on a rural part of Interstate 75 in southeastern Kentucky.
September 9, 2024 at 1:39 AM
September 9, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Classmate of Georgia's high school shooting suspect opens up on what she witnessed
16-year-old classmate of school shooting suspect Colt Gray recounts the moments leading up to the attack. Plus, new details on Gray's aunt claiming his mother warned the school before the shooting.
September 9, 2024 at 1:38 AM
September 8, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Manhunt underway for suspect in Kentucky interstate shooting: Police
Kentucky officials said “numerous persons have been shot” Saturday night on Interstate 75 near London, Kentucky.
September 8, 2024 at 1:56 PM
September 7, 2024 at 12:53 AM
FBI received tips about alleged gunman prior to Georgia school shooting
The FBI received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats to shoot up a school and traced threatening posts on a gaming site to the alleged shooter but found no reason to arrest him.
September 7, 2024 at 12:53 AM
September 6, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Gov. Kemp speaks on deadly Georgia high school shooting
Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials held presser to give update on high school shooting that killed two teachers and two students.
September 6, 2024 at 11:29 PM
September 6, 2024 at 10:25 PM
4 killed in Georgia high school shooting
ABC News correspondent Faith Abubey discusses the aftermath of a high school shooting in Winder, Georgia, that took place Wednesday.
September 6, 2024 at 10:25 PM
September 6, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Alleged 14-year-old gunman will be charged as an adult for Georgia school shooting
Colt Gray has been charged with four counts of felony murder as investigators try to determine how the teen got a hold of the gun and any possible motive for the mass shooting.
September 6, 2024 at 10:24 PM
September 6, 2024 at 9:23 PM
How to talk to your kids about school shootings
Headspace chief purpose officer Wizdom Powell joins to discuss the Georgia school shooting and to give advice to parents when talking to their kids about horrific events.
September 6, 2024 at 9:23 PM
September 6, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Father of suspected Georgia school shooter arrested on murder charges
Authorities arrested the father of the 14-year-old Apalachee High School student accused of killing four people and wounding nine others in a northern Georgia shooting.
September 6, 2024 at 9:22 PM
September 6, 2024 at 8:56 PM
16-year-old student shoots and kills classmate on his 1st day of school
A 16-year-old student allegedly shot a 15-year-old boy in the boys' bathroom at Joppatowne High School in Joppa, Maryland, on Friday, authorities said.
September 6, 2024 at 8:56 PM
September 6, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Georgia high school shooting spotlights panic alert system
Authorities said all teachers at Apalachee High School have an ID wherein they can press a button to alert an "active situation."
September 6, 2024 at 7:05 PM
September 6, 2024 at 6:58 PM
14-year-old suspect in Georgia shooting had affinity for mass shooters: Sources
The teenager suspected in the shooting at Apalachee High School on Wednesday that left four dead had an apparent affinity for mass shooters, ABC News has learned.
September 6, 2024 at 6:58 PM
September 6, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Teacher fatally shot near his classroom doorway: 'He was trying to crawl back to us'
When a gunman opened fire outside Stephanie Reyna's classroom, killing math teacher and football coach Richard Aspinwall, she said her classmates jumped into action.
September 6, 2024 at 6:01 PM
September 6, 2024 at 5:32 PM
These are the texts parents, students sent amid Georgia shooting
Four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School on Wednesday.
September 6, 2024 at 5:32 PM
September 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM
School shooting suspect and his dad appear in same courtroom
Colt Gray, the teen accused of opening fire at his Georgia high school, and his father, Colin Gray, both made their first appearances in the same courtroom.
September 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM
September 6, 2024 at 2:08 PM
What we know about the 4 victims killed in Apalachee High School shooting
A Georgia community is in mourning after four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School on Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
September 6, 2024 at 2:08 PM
September 6, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Father of Georgia shooting suspect charged; gun was Christmas present, sources say
The 14-year-old student suspected of opening fire at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has been charged with four counts of felony murder.
September 6, 2024 at 10:28 AM
September 5, 2024 at 8:47 PM
About 11,600 people have died in US gun violence so far in 2024
As of Sept. 5, at least 11,598 people have died from gun violence in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
September 5, 2024 at 8:47 PM
September 5, 2024 at 6:42 PM
What to know about gun laws in Georgia after the Apalachee High School shooting
The shooting at Apalachee High School -- which left two students and two teachers dead Wednesday -- has brought renewed attention to Georgia's lax gun laws.
September 5, 2024 at 6:42 PM
September 5, 2024 at 2:32 PM
At least 4 dead, 9 injured in Georgia school shooting
Two students and two teachers are dead after a 14-year-old student went on a shooting rampage inside Apalachee High School on Wednesday. The alleged shooter will be charged as an adult.
September 5, 2024 at 2:32 PM
September 5, 2024 at 1:44 AM
2 students, 2 teachers killed in Georgia high school shooting
Two students and two teachers were shot and killed at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
September 5, 2024 at 1:44 AM
September 5, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Teacher struck by stray bullet that flew through classroom window: Police
The teacher was shot in the hand on the eve of the first day of school after a bullet apparently flew through a classroom window, according to school officials.
September 5, 2024 at 1:32 AM
September 4, 2024 at 9:35 PM
Teacher hit by stray bullet in classroom: DOE
The teacher was transported to a hospital in stable condition.
September 4, 2024 at 9:35 PM
September 4, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer reacts to Georgia high school shooting
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., said, "Today is a day we should step back and get the questions answered."
September 4, 2024 at 9:09 PM
September 4, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Georgia officials name suspect in Apalachee school shooting
The suspect is a 14-year-old student at Apalachee High School and will be tried as an adult, according to officials.
September 4, 2024 at 9:03 PM