#Shooting

Suspect Richard Bird was shot dead after a shootout that left two deputy sheriffs dead and two others injured in Missouri, bringing a large-scale statewide manhunt to an end.

Authorities have launched a widespread manhunt and issued a Blue Alert after a Christian County deputy was fatally shot near Highlandville, Missouri. The suspect's vehicle was seen heading towards the Arkansas border.

Joseph Mays, 34, was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend, Jamie Wiley, 36, and dumping her body by a creek in Ringgold, Georgia. The victim's family supported the sentence.

An armed burglary suspect was apprehended early Monday morning after hiding in the ventilation system at Atlanta Fixtures and Sales in DeKalb County. Police recovered burglary tools and a firearm.

One person was killed and two others were injured in a targeted shooting that occurred Monday morning on Highway 78, near Orion Drive, in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Freddy Snyder, 29, indicted for the murder of scientist Carl Grillmair in Antelope Valley, had felony gun charges dismissed just 11 days before the shooting by a judge appointed by Governor Newsom.

The second week of Colin Gray's trial in Barrow County began with testimony from his ex-wife, Marcee Gray, focusing on Colt's deteriorating mental health and the unstable family environment prior to the September 4, 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School.

Timothy Thomas Jr., 17, has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Edwyn Williams, an 18-year-old Baker High School senior, at a Baton Rouge apartment complex.

A 12-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Covington, Kentucky. Jayden Marsh, 19, was arrested and charged with attempted murder.

Luis David Lemus, 32, a West Miami resident, was arrested after allegedly pulling out a gun and shooting a locksmith called to open his home. The motive for the incident has not been released.

Shaheem Snype was arrested after attacking Marion McKnight, the suspect accused of fatally shooting his 16-year-old son Jamariyae Dixon, in a Mecklenburg County courthouse hallway while the suspect was out on bond.

Reginald McGee, 38, faces serious charges after chasing and firing at least 10 shots at a door-to-door AT&T salesperson in a Brandon, Florida neighborhood. The victim was hit in the leg, calf, and foot.

Austin Tucker Martin, 21, who entered Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun and was fatally shot, had expressed an obsession with the Epstein files in messages to a colleague a week before the incident. His cousin stated he supported President Trump and didn't even know how to use a gun.

Three police officers shot Malik Hendrix, 23, while responding to a domestic violence call at a Savannah apartment. The object in the suspect's hand was a cell phone, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Atlanta police arrested Andre Anthony, 34, after he brandished a gun and threatened violence outside a nightclub on Edgewood Avenue SE early on Valentine's Day. The suspect faces charges of terroristic threats.

Austin Tucker Martin, 21, was fatally shot after invading the Mar-a-Lago secure area with a shotgun and gas can. His family had posted a missing person alert, having lost his sister in a 2023 North Carolina collision.

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment revealing handwritten notes mentioning suicide and threats found in the bedroom of 20-year-old Brian Girardot Jr. He was apprehended after attempting to enter an all-school Mass in Sacramento with a loaded firearm.

A man in his 20s carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can was shot by the US Secret Service early Sunday after breaching a security perimeter at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. President Trump was not present at the time of the incident.

Two separate incidents this week in Sandy Springs and Gwinnett County, Georgia, involved children under 5 accidentally shooting themselves with unsafely stored firearms. Police emphasize that a $20 gun lock box could prevent such tragedies, and both families are now facing criminal charges.

A U.S. Homeland Security agent fatally shot Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, a U.S. citizen, on South Padre Island, Texas, in March 2025. DHS claims Martinez intentionally hit the agent with his car, making the shooting an act of self-defense, while his family asserts he was complying with instructions when shot.

Caleb Flynn, a former American Idol contestant, made his first court appearance after being indicted for the murder of his wife, Ashley, at their Ohio home. Flynn is accused of shooting his wife to death while their two daughters slept, then staging the scene to look like a break-in. He is currently held on a $2 million bond.

Two people are dead and seven others injured following an early morning shooting in the historic Shockoe Bottom entertainment district of Richmond, Virginia. Police Chief Rick Edwards stated the incident stemmed from a street fight involving at least two shooters. No arrests have been made yet.

Charles Saunders, 50, a New York native, was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him of killing two people at the Walsh Drive Apartments in Hardeeville, South Carolina. The shooting, witnessed by three young children, stemmed from an ongoing dispute between Saunders and the victims.

The Los Angeles Police Department's cargo theft task force arrested five suspects in Corona during a large-scale operation, recovering over $5 million in assets, including 84 trailer chassis, dozens of vehicles, over $300,000 in cash, and three firearms.

Prince Phillip Rolle, 18, has been arrested and charged with malice murder in the shooting death of 18-year-old Matthew Milner at Riverstock Apartments in Woodstock last month.

Four individuals have been arrested following a New Year's Day shootout at a Circle K gas station in Newton County. Sheriff Ezell Brown stated that more arrests might be made as the investigation continues.

Richard Willis, the father of a 2-year-old boy who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Sandy Springs, was denied bond at his initial court appearance in Fulton County on charges of murder and child cruelty.

A Douglas County mother remains in shock after her 21-year-old son, Trevales "Tre" JaQuay Tolbert Jr., was fatally shot inside a home on Coleman Street in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Samuel El Harris, 22, received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the fatal shooting of nursing student Alasia J. Franklin at Kennesaw State University in May 2024.

A 29-year-old Winder, Georgia mother faces reckless conduct charges after her 4-year-old son accidentally shot himself in the hand with a handgun he retrieved from a car's glove compartment in Gwinnett County.

Three individuals were arrested in Toccoa after police responded to reports of a shooting and a brawl. A subsequent search of the scene uncovered marijuana, psilocybin-infused chocolate, and THC vape cartridges.

A man has died at the hospital after being shot by Gwinnett County police while responding to a domestic violence call in Lawrenceville. The GBI has taken over the investigation.

A father in Sandy Springs faces a second-degree murder charge after his 2-year-old son accidentally shot himself with a loaded 9mm handgun, left unsecured in a fanny pack on the bed.