Tag: Crime and Incidents

4 Dead, ‘Multitude of Injuries’ at Birthday Party Shooting in Alabama: Authorities

Four people are dead and numerous others injured following a shooting at a birthday party late Saturday in Dadeville, Alabama, the state Law Enforcement Agency said. The shooting happened at the party around 10:30 p.m., Sgt. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. There was no initial confirmation about what led to the…


Shooting at Birthday Party in Alabama Leaves 4 Dead, ‘Multitude’ Injured: Authorities

Police in Alabama on April 16 were investigating a shooting that left four people dead and numerous others injured at a gathering in Dadeville, about 50 miles northeast of Montgomery. The shooting happened at a birthday party on April 15 around 10:30 p.m. local time, Sgt. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. It’s unconfirmed what…


Shooting at Birthday Party in Alabama Leaves 4 Dead, 28 Injured

Police in Alabama on April 16 were investigating a shooting that left four people dead and 28 others injured at a gathering in Dadeville, about 50 miles northeast of Montgomery. The shooting happened at a birthday party on April 15 around 10:30 p.m. local time, Sgt. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said. “There were four…


Multiple Dead After Mass Shooting at Teenager’s Birthday Party: Reports

Multiple people are dead following a mass shooting late Saturday at a teenager’s birthday party in Alabama, according to reports. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. local time when officers were called to the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio in Dadeville, a small city about 44 miles northeast of Montgomery. The Tallapoosa County Coroner’s Office confirmed multiple people have…


Former NBA Star Shawn Kemp Charged in Parking Lot Shooting

SEATTLE—Prosecutors in Washington state charged former NBA star Shawn Kemp on Friday with first-degree assault in a parking lot shooting last month over a stolen cellphone, saying that in a text message just before the shooting, Kemp wrote, “I’m about to shoot this [expletive].” Kemp was arrested after the shooting outside the Tacoma Mall on…


Economist: Gun-Free Zones, Red Flag Laws Only Make Gun Crime Worse

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—According to economist, researcher, and author John Lott, two of the most popular gun control proposals have little to no impact on gun crime and exacerbate the problem for the people they are supposed to protect. “Those are the people who are harmed,” Lott told seminar participants at the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meetings…


Gun-Free Zones, Red Flag Laws Only Make Gun Crime Worse: Economist

INDIANAPOLIS—Two of the most popular gun control proposals have little to no effect on gun crime and actually exacerbate the problem for the people they are supposed to protect, economist, researcher, and author John Lott says. “Those are the people who are harmed,” Lott told seminar participants at the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meetings and Exhibits…


John Lott: Gun-Free Zones, Red Flag Laws Only Make Gun Crime Worse

According to economist, researcher, and author John Lott, two of the most popular gun control proposals have little to no impact on gun crime and exacerbate the problem for the people they are supposed to protect. “Those are the people who are harmed,” Lott told seminar participants at the National Rifle Association’s Annual Meetings and…


Maryland Man Arrested Near the Capitol For Possession of Rifle

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) who are in charge of protecting the U.S. Capitol buildings, parks, and thoroughfares, arrested a Maryland man on April 14 near the Capitol buildings for possession of a rifle. USCP say they prevented the rifle, which had an extended magazine, from reaching the Capitol. Although the driver, 57-year-old Michael J….


Son Gets Life in Drive-Thru Hit That Killed Mob-Linked Dad

NEW YORK—A New York man will spend the rest of his life in prison after hiring a hitman to kill his father, a reputed Mafia associate gunned down at a McDonald’s drive-thru in what prosecutors called a scheme to control a real estate empire built from mob money. Anthony Zottola Sr. blotted away tears at…