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NORTH PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — A 71-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after exchanging gunfire with two armed robbers. The man was shot in the leg during the incident, which happened around 11:15 pm Thursday as he was going out to pick up some Chinese food. As he was walking, two men came out of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee has approved a bill (SB 150) in Florida that would allow individuals to carry concealed firearms without licenses. The bill’s supporters, including the National Rifle Association, the Florida Sheriffs Association, and the Florida Police Chiefs Association, view this as a significant step in protecting the constitutional right to bear arms.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA — The Flathead County Attorney, Travis Ahner, has decided not to charge the shooter in the April 2022 shooting at the Snowslip Inn in Essex, which left Jeremy McKenzie dead in the parking lot, according to the Flathead Beacon. The investigation raised “issues of self-defense,” according to Ahner. After evaluating information from…
