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Police in Carrollton, Texas say a 16 year old boy was shot and killed after he allegedly pulled a firearm during a robbery setup and the 20 year old he met with fired in self defense. Several teens now face aggravated robbery charges, while the shooter has not been charged in the boy’s death as…
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Memphis Man Charged After Shooting Fleeing Burglary Suspect: A Lesson For Armed Citizens
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A Memphis man is charged with voluntary manslaughter after admitting he shot a burglary suspect who was running away from his apartment. The case raises serious questions about how Tennessee self defense laws apply once an intruder is no longer an immediate threat.
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Savannah police say a woman fired a firearm on Louisville Road to stop an assault by a man she had previously dated. Investigators ruled the shooting an act of self defense and arrested the man on a battery charge while the broader case remains under review.
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Two people were shot by US Customs and Border Protection agents Thursday afternoon near East Burnside and 141st Avenue in Portland and were believed to be alive, according to city officials. The FBI is reported to be leading the investigation into the federal agents use of force.
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A shooting involving a federal immigration enforcement officer in south Minneapolis led to a heavy law enforcement response, protests, and calls for a local, transparent investigation. City and state leaders are urging calm even as tensions rise over public safety, federal presence, and the use of force in a busy neighborhood.
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Forsyth County deputies say the first homicide of 2026 has been ruled a justifiable act of self defense after a late night shooting at a home on Hartman Plaza Court. Investigators, working with the district attorney, concluded that the resident’s use of a firearm met the legal standard for self defense, though the incident remains…
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A deadly shooting in the Berry area of Tuscaloosa County is being reviewed as a possible act of self defense after investigators interviewed witnesses and collected evidence. One man died and another survived with injuries, and the case is now headed to a grand jury for a decision on charges.
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A Texas jury in Corpus Christi is being asked to decide whether former Uvalde school police officer Adrian Gonzales committed a crime by not confronting the Robb Elementary gunman sooner. The rare case uses Texas child endangerment law to test how far police duty to act extends during a mass shooting.
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Police say Raleigh science teacher Zoe Welsh was killed after calling 911 to report a man inside her Clay Street home, sparking outrage and grief across the community. The suspect, 36 year old Ryan Camacho, faces murder and burglary charges amid renewed scrutiny of his long criminal history and questions about public safety and self…
