Police have arrested a University of Virginia (UVA) student who allegedly shot and killed three students and injured two others, according to officials. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., an former football player for UVA, was taken into custody Monday morning after a 12-hour manhunt for the Sunday night shootings that occurred on campus, the University of…
Suspect in Custody After Shooting at University of Virginia Leaves 3 Dead, 2 Wounded
Shooting at Peanut Parade Kills 1, Wounds 1; Teen Arrested
DOTHAN, Ala.—Gunshots erupted at the end of a south Alabama city’s signature annual event, a parade capping off the National Peanut Festival, leaving one person dead, another wounded and sending terrified spectators ducking for cover. With thousands of people lining the streets of Dothan on Saturday, the parade was nearing its conclusion when a series…
Sandy Hook Memorial Opens Nearly 10 Years After 26 Killed
NEWTOWN, Conn.—Bouquets of flowers floated counterclockwise in the waters of the circular memorial pool, passing the engraved names of the 20 first graders and six educators killed a short distance away at Sandy Hook Elementary School nearly 10 years ago. The long-awaited memorial to the victims officially opened to the public on Sunday, drawing visitors…
Shooting Reported at University of Virginia, Police Say ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect Still at Large
Police are searching for a suspect following a shooting at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Sunday night. The shooting was initially reported at around 10:30 p.m. local time on Sunday on Culbreth road. Police described the suspect as “armed and dangerous” and urged residents to shelter in place and reach out to family and friends…
Mayor: Student Dies After Shooting in Seattle High School
SEATTLE—A student was shot to death at a Seattle high school Tuesday morning, and police arrested a suspect on a public bus about an hour later, officials said. The student died after being treated at a hospital, Mayor Bruce Harrell confirmed during an afternoon news conference. The victim was not identified, and police declined to…
Man Charged in Alabama Church Shooting Fighting Mental Test
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—A man facing a potential death penalty in the killing of three people who were shot at an Alabama church dinner in June is fighting a court-ordered mental evaluation requested by prosecutors. Robert Findlay Smith, 70, hasn’t told a court he plans to use a defense of insanity or mental illness and shouldn’t have…
4 Critical, 5 Stable After Shooting on Philadelphia Street
PHILADELPHIA—Four people remain in critical condition following a shooting that wounded nine people on a busy northeast Philadelphia street over the weekend, police said. Police said several people emerged from a vehicle and opened fire on a crowd at Kensington and Allegheny avenues in the Kensington neighborhood at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Police said a…
Deputies Find 5 Dead in Maryland Home After Shooting Report
LA PLATA, Md.—Five adults were found dead in a Maryland home after deputies responded to reports of a shooting, according to a sheriff. The Charles County Sheriff’s office said in a tweet that deputies responded to the home in La Plata at 4 p.m. Friday in response to the shooting reports. The sheriff’s office said…
Authorities Say 5 Dead in Maryland Murder-Suicide
LA PLATA, Md.—A 28-year-old man is suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend, two of her relatives and another man inside a Maryland home before fatally shooting himself, authorities said Saturday. The five deceased individuals were found inside the La Plata residence Friday afternoon when an unidentified homeowner arrived after work, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said…
Police Investigating After Shot Fired at Family Home of GOP Candidate in North Carolina
Authorities in North Carolina are investigating a recent shooting that happened at the home of the parents of Republican congressional candidate Pat Harrigan, according to his family. Harrigan’s children, aged 3 and 5, were sleeping at the home when someone shot at the house on Oct. 18, Marla, Harrigan’s 74-year-old mother, said on Nov. 3….
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