LELAND, NORTH CAROLINA — Ronald Lee Merrick, a resident of Leland, who was arrested and charged with second-degree murder last year, has been acquitted by a Brunswick County jury. Merrick was accused of killing 26-year-old Dondre Shaw in August 2020 after an argument between the two, WWAY. However, the jury declared Merrick not guilty, ruling […]
FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA — On Sunday afternoon in Fredericksburg, a man sustained multiple gunshot wounds, as reported by the Fredericksburg Police Department. The shooter claimed that the victim had tried to attack him with a knife, according to Patch. No details have been released about the shooter or victim, as no charges have been made. The […]
Illinois, in firearms industry circles, is known for frequent anti-gun legislation and, of course, Chicago. As I was working my way through some of the other stories we have here in the site — especially our news stories — I saw a couple of details here and there that made me wonder: Does Illinois have […]
ROANOKE COUNTY, VIRGINIA — The Roanoke County Police Department reported a break-in at North Point Apartments on Sunday morning, resulting in a shooting incident. The police were notified of the break-in around 2:41 a.m. on March 5, and upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that the intruder was shot by the homeowner, who […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A burglary attempt in Chicago’s Northwest Side turned violent when the suspect, Jeremy Tyler, was shot by the homeowner early Sunday morning, according to a report. Tyler was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the arm and has been charged with burglary, according to CBS. The incident has caused concern […]
TACOMA, WASHINGTON — Former Seattle Sonics star Shawn Kemp has been released from Pierce County Jail after being booked on investigation of drive-by shooting, pending further investigation by Tacoma police. Pierce County prosecutors have decided not to charge Kemp unless there is more evidence from the police, according to the Seattle Times. The incident happened […]
According to recent reports from Bloomberg, payment processing giants Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc., and Discover Inc., have stopped working on a plan that would have allowed tracking of purchases made at gun stores, according to Fox News. The companies have suspended their work on the International Organization for Standardization’s new merchant category code (MCC) for […]
SARASOTA, FLORIDA — The Sarasota Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects who assaulted a man in downtown Sarasota at around 1:50 a.m. on March 4 in the 1400-block of Main Street, according to WWSB. The victim suffered severe injuries, including a brain bleed and multiple fractures. It’s a short story, and […]
DELTONA, FLORIDA — A homeowner in Deltona, Florida had a frightening encounter with a seven-foot-eight alligator in his backyard when it attacked his dog, Winston. The homeowner, who asked to remain anonymous, said he noticed his dog sniffing around outside and went to investigate when he saw the alligator, according to Fox 45. At the […]
