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Detroit man pleads guilty to murdering teen over Air Jordans

by Brian Seay

A Detroit man pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder charges in connection with the shooting death of a teenager over Air Jordan sneakers earlier this year.

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DOJ declines to charge officer in fatal shooting of armed teen

by Brian Seay

The Justice Department will not pursue federal charges against an Alabama police officer for the shooting death last summer of an armed teenager.

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3-day manhunt ends in suicide of suspected rapist

by Jennifer Cruz

Branden Powell had been on the run after he overpowered a deputy during a prison transport and stole the officer’s gun as he made his escape.

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New York authorities confiscate guns from wrong man

by Jennifer Cruz

The 70-year-old Vietnam veteran never dreamed a simple sleep apnea test could have resulted in a mix-up that brought deputies to his door to take his guns.

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2 Omaha officers charged with assault in mentally ill man’s death

by Brian Seay

Two officers in Nebraska are facing assault charges in connection with a mentally ill man’s death in early June.

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Rep. Scalise discharged from hospital six weeks after congressional shooting

by Christen Smith

Rep. Steve Scalise left the hospital Tuesday and continues recovery at an inpatient rehab facility, six weeks after the shooting that nearly took his life.

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Dramatic body camera video shows Columbus officers shoot armed man

by Brian Seay

Columbus Police say two officers opened fire on Kareem Ali Nadir Jones on Friday July 7 after he tried to pull a gun on them.

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Scalise released from ICU in serious condition

by Christen Smith

Rep. Steve Scalise remains in serious condition Wednesday after being transferred out of the ICU, NBC News reported.

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1 killed, 6 injured in shooting rampage at Bronx hospital

by Brian Seay

Investigators believe the shooter hid the AR-15 he used under his lab coat. A female doctor was killed, and five others were “fighting for their lives.”

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Scalise transferred out of ICU after congressional shooting

by Christen Smith

Hospital staff transferred the congressman out of intensive care nine days after a 7.62 mm caliber rifle round tore through his left hip.

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Are left-wing groups getting more violent?

by Brian Seay

Experts note an increase in violence on both extremes of the political spectrum. But there’s a difference between clashes at a rally, and murder.

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Police chief praises officers for response at Congressional baseball attack

by Brian Seay

A police chief in Virginia praised his officers Monday for their response to the active shooter situation at a Congressional baseball practice last week.

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