Brandon Curtis
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — In the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago on Friday morning, a robbery attempt escalated into a fatal shootout. Around 5:30 a.m., a 60-year-old man using an ATM on West 82nd Street was confronted by an armed man on a bicycle demanding his belongings. The intended victim, who legally possessed a firearm, engaged…
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — In the early hours of Tuesday, a man was shot in the leg during a break-in at an Indianapolis residence. The incident, which occurred around 5 a.m. on Forest Avenue, involved a homeowner, Alfred Burdine, confronting an intruder attempting to steal a generator. Burdine reported that he shot the suspect in self-defense…
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, NEW JERSEY — In Cumberland County, New Jersey, Silvestre Marroquin, 31, was fatally shot after allegedly breaking into a house on Old Deerfield Pike. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Monday. Kevin Lucero, 24, an occupant of the residence, admitted to police he shot Marroquin during a forced entry by two intruders.…
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On Wednesday, a jury convicted “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The trial, which started February 21, included testimonies from weapons experts, FBI and Santa Fe County officials, and crew members. The incident occurred when actor Alec Baldwin discharged a live bullet from a gun…
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On Monday, armed gangs attempted to take over Haiti’s main international airport, Toussaint Louverture International Airport, sparking a shootout with police and soldiers. This event is part of a surge in violence that includes mass escapes from the country’s two largest prisons. The airport was shut during the attack, and employees were seen fleeing from…
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South Carolina is nearing the approval of a bill allowing legal gun owners to openly carry their firearms. The bill imposes stricter penalties for repeated unauthorized gun carrying in prohibited areas like schools and courthouses, and for crimes committed with a gun. Additionally, it allocates millions for free gun training, required for obtaining a concealed…
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — A recent incident resulted in the death of a man suspected of trying to steal a car. This event occurred early in the morning, around 4 a.m., at an apartment complex located on Micron Drive, close to Culebra Road. According to reports, a resident of the apartment complex confronted a 40-year-old…
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Louisiana has become the 28th state to allow its citizens to carry concealed firearms without a permit, as Republican Governor Jeff Landry signed Senate Bill 1. This new law permits residents aged 18 and above to carry a concealed handgun without needing a permit. Governor Landry, emphasizing the importance of this law, stated that it…
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — In Philadelphia’s Oxford Circle neighborhood, 27-year-old Sawee Kofa was fatally shot following an altercation on a SEPTA bus on Sunday night. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. after both Kofa and the suspect disembarked from the Route 59 bus at Castor Avenue and Comly Street. Philadelphia Police Captain Anthony Ginaldi reported that…