CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two people were killed and seven others were wounded early Monday when multiple people fired into a crowd at an impromptu celebration in North Carolina, police said. Five others were hit by vehicles. The shooting happened at an impromptu block party in Charlotte that was a continuation...
Gunman Sought in Deputy Shooting Killed, Kings County Deputy Wounded
PASO ROBLES — A man recently released from jail in central California was shot and killed Thursday at the end of a 36-hour hunt that followed the shooting of a sheriff's deputy and other attacks that wounded three other law enforcement officers, including a Kings County sheriff's deputy. During Thursday's...
Search Fails to Find Shooter of Deputy in Paso Robles
PASO ROBLES — A sheriff's deputy was wounded Wednesday while responding to a report that a gunman was firing shots at the Paso Robles police station, authorities said. The motive was not known. The shooter remained on the loose and a search was underway in the downtown area of the...
Louisville Police Chief Fired in Aftermath of Fatal Shooting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville's police chief was fired Monday after the mayor learned that officers involved in a shooting that killed the popular owner of a barbecue spot failed to activate body cameras during the chaotic scene. David McAtee, known for offering meals to police officers, died early Monday while...
3 Found Shot Dead in Visalia High School Parking Lot
Police are investigating the fatal shootings of three teenagers found in a Visalia high school parking lot. The Visalia Police Department identified them as Jose Carlos Hernandez Pena, 19; Isaiah Rule, 18; and Blake Madeiros, 19. Officers responding to reports of shots-fired found the victims Tuesday night at Golden West...
3 Charged in Killing of Store Security Guard Over Virus Mask
DETROIT — A woman, her adult son and husband have been charged in the fatal shooting of a security guard who refused to let her daughter enter a Family Dollar in Michigan because she wasn't wearing a face mask to protect against transmission of the coronavirus. Calvin Munerlyn was shot...
Survivor: German Shooter Emptied Magazine, Calmly Walked Out
HANAU, Germany — Piter Minnemann and his friends were eating when they heard shots fired outside the door of the snack bar in Hanau where they had gathered. Minnemann, 18, recalled that he had just got his pizza when the first shots were heard at the Arena Bar. It was...
Al-Qaida in Yemen Claims Deadly Florida Naval Base Shooting
CAIRO — Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year's deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station Pensacola by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia. The shooter, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was a member of the Saudi Air Force in training at the base. He opened fire inside...
Armed Congregants Kill Gunman Who Shot 2 at Texas Church
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — A gunman who killed two people during a Texas church service was fatally shot within seconds by armed congregants, said state officials, who hailed the state's gun laws that allow weapons in places of worship. More than 240 people were in the West Freeway Church of...
Hmong Celebrate New Year in Fresno Amid Tight Security
FRESNO — Thousands of people gathered Thursday in Fresno to celebrate the Hmong new year amid heightened security in the wake of a neighborhood shooting that killed four people. The celebration, which runs through Jan. 1, features Hmong foods, dance, music and games along with sports tournaments, and it typically...