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The woman was able to make a quick distraction, giving officers a chance to take action against the suspect, who repeatedly refused to drop his weapon.

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Authorities say guns aren’t always what the suspects are after, but once they grab other valuables, they may find a gun in the glove box or center console.

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The August 9 incident was captured on cellphone video by a local resident who said, without the video, nobody would have believed her.

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A search of the suspects’ cell phones revealed multiple text messages with details about the break-in, including the address of the gun shop they targeted.

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Iaroslav Mosiiuk, who was mentally ill, was shot while holding a rifle, which officers later learned was inoperable because of a missing part.

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The kids – and the teacher – admitted to the rock-throwing, but responding officers could not find any guns in the homeowner’s possession.

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Police in Richmond, Virginia may soon get a gunfire detection system that’s seeing mixed results in cities nationwide.

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The 2014 robbery of a Charlotte-area cocaine supplier ended with the supplier’s murder and the two defendants facing nine federal charges.

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The employee is not facing charges at this time but was placed on leave by the pizza franchise, who noted in a statement that security is a top priority.

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In a request for a restraining order, the man’s wife said he struck her 8 year old son in the head and threatened to kill them both while armed with a gun.

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So far, half a dozen suspects are in custody, with the department investigating a whole board of open cases.

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Last week saw violent protests with one man shot and critically wounded following Tuesday's shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott by Charlotte, NC police.

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