Guns Saving Lives
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FRESNO, CALIFORNIA — On Wednesday, Fresno police apprehended three suspects following a 10:30 a.m. report of handgun brandishing at Blackstone and McKinley Avenues. After broadcasting the suspects’ vehicle description, a patrol officer located the distinctive multicolored Mercedes and initiated pursuit, joined by additional units on Highway 41. The chase led to a neighborhood off Ashlan…
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PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON — Deputy Carly Cappetto, a School Resource Officer, conducted a felony traffic stop on a suspicious, stolen car near Stahl Junior High School. Her attention was drawn to the vehicle, parked oddly and filled with occupants engaged in drug use. Positioned near a path used by students, the car’s presence raised concerns…
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RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Wednesday night, police converged on the 600 block of Peter Court following reports of gunfire. Around 8:17 p.m., officers arrived after being alerted to the incident. The reported intended victim claimed he had organized to sell items via social media. During the meeting in a parking lot, two men confronted him.…
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — In Southwest Philadelphia, a 12-year-old boy and a 43-year-old man were injured in a shooting outside an auto shop on Lindbergh Boulevard. The incident occurred just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday. The young boy sustained a minor head wound, while the man, a mechanic believed to be the intended target, was shot…
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — In south Fort Worth early Wednesday, police were called to South Creek Drive around 1 a.m. following reports of a dog attack. Witnesses reported that three dogs had bitten a person and were attempting to attack others. An individual witnessing the incident shot and killed one of the dogs. The shooter…
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GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA — On Tuesday morning, gunfire broke out between a battery store employee and an armed robber at Batteries+ located on 2709 Battleground Avenue in Greensboro. The incident occurred just after 8 a.m. as the store manager was opening the store. The robber, armed with a revolver and on foot, confronted the manager,…
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Gun Vs. Protection Order: Woman Shoots Ex-Husband As He Attempted To Break Into Her Home
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CALHOUN COUNTY, ALABAMA — Police say a man was wounded by gunfire after he attempted to forcibly enter his ex-wife’s residence. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reported that the man, identified as 47-year-old Scott Ingram from Munford, was shot several times during the attempted home invasion in Alexandria. The Sheriff’s Office received a distress call…
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DALLAS, TEXAS — Early Sunday morning, a homeowner shot Nickolaus Benitez, 46, as he allegedly attempted to break into an apartment on Walnut Street. Police, responding to a 5 a.m. shooting report, learned from their preliminary investigation that the resident shot Benitez during the burglary attempt. Benitez received medical treatment for his injuries before being…
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DECATUR, GEORGIA — In DeKalb County, a 19-year-old lost his life following a struggle over a gun at The Terraces at Snapfinger condominiums in Decatur. The incident, which took place around 10 p.m. on Saturday, involved two men fighting over a firearm. Police investigations suggest that the altercation began when the deceased attempted to take…
