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Court Docs Reveal Chilling Threats Before Mass Rifle Rampage Left 2 Critically Hurt
Newly released court documents provide new details about a Massachusetts parolee who opened fire on vehicles in Cambridge before exchanging gunfire with state troopers and a retired US Marine. Two were severely wounded in the attack. Tyler Brown now faces eight charges, including two counts of assault to murder with a firearm, firearm possession charges, and discharging a weapon within 600 feet of a building, after investigators said he opened fire along Memorial Drive Monday afternoon, May 11. According to the complaint, a Massachusetts parole officer contacted Boston police less tha…
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: Jewelry Robbery Plot Led To Fatal Shooting At One Of America’s Oldest HBCUs, DA
A deadly mass shooting during homecoming at one of America’s oldest historically Black colleges has now been tied to a targeted robbery scheme — and newly released court documents include video showing a gunman moments before shots rang out. Four people have been charged in connection with the Oct. 25, 2025, shooting at Lincoln University in Chester County, Pennsylvania, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. William Sells, 20, Makaveli Valera, 19, and a 17-year-old boy — all of Wilmington, Delaware — are charged with murder, robbery, conspiracy, and related offenses after investiga…
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Brown University Shooter, MIT Professor’s Killer Planned Attacks For Years, Motive Unknown: FBI
A gunman who carried out a deadly attack at Brown University and killed an MIT professor acted alone and left behind disturbing confessions with no clear motive, federal investigators said. The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts released new details after concluding a significant portion of the investigation into the violence that occurred in December 2025. Investigators say Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, was behind both the campus shooting in Providence on December 13 and the killing of MIT scientist Dr. Nuno Loureiro at his Brookline home on December 1…
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CT Convicted In Deadly Shooting Of 27-Year-Old Learns His Fate
A Connecticut man will spend decades behind bars for a deadly shooting that left one person dead and another seriously hurt in a New Haven neighborhood. Treyvon Battle, 35, of Hamden, was sentenced to serve 80 years in prison on Wednesday, April 22, the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice said. A jury found Battle guilty of murder, first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a permit in January. The charges stem from a shooting that happened on May 27, 2017, on Dickerman Street in New Haven. Prosecutors said Battle opened fi…
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Killing At Accused Drug Boss Funeral Solved, NYC Shooter Arrested In LI Man's Death: Police
A suspect has been arrested in the murder of a Long Island man outside a funeral in Queens, police said Thursday, April 23. Joseph Gilbert Stevens, a 33-year-old Bronx man, was charged with second-degree murder and two counts of weapons possession in connection with the killing, the NYPD said. Richard Carter, a 49-year-old Valley Stream man, was killed in the gunfire outside Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Queens on Friday, April 10, according to authorities. The suspect then fled north on a side street and was described as wearing a DKNY jacket, a colorful sweatshirt, and ora…
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Possible Motive Revealed In Mass Shooting That Left 8 Children Dead
New details are emerging about what may have pushed a Shreveport father accused of killing eight children to the unthinkable, and those who knew him say the warning signs were already there. The attack happened Sunday morning, April 19, in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the 300 block of West 79th Street. Authorities described the mass shooting as "entirely a domestic incident." Suspect Shamar Elkins, 31, is believed to have carried out the attack. Seven of the eight children killed were Elkins' own. The eighth was a cousin. Authorities say the children, ranging in age from 3 to 11, were shot "…
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Father ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Mass Shooting That Left 8 Children Dead In Louisiana
The man accused of shooting eight young children dead in broad daylight has been identified. Click here for a new, updated story: Possible Motive In Shreveport Mass Shooting Revealed Police say 31-year-old Shamar Elkins opened fire at a home in Shreveport during a domestic disturbance on Sunday morning, April 19. He was the father of seven of the eight children he is accused of shooting and killing, said police. The tragedy unfolded in the 300 block of West 79th Street, where officers responded to reports of gunfire and discovered multiple victims, all under the age of 12. The carn…
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Community Rallies For CT Mom After Teen Son's Death: 'It's Our Turn To Show Up For Her'
A Connecticut community is rallying to protect a grieving mother after her teenage son was shot and killed while standing nearby when gunfire broke out in downtown Hartford last month. Camden Siegal, 17, of West Hartford, was waiting for a rideshare with friends near PeoplesBank Arena when gunfire erupted around 1:50 a.m. Feb. 22, police said. He died two days later from his injuries. The senseless killing left his friends and loved ones distraught, especially his mother, Liz Fisher. Her friends have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help give Fisher time and support as she grieves the loss …
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Former MLB Pitcher Dan Serafini Gets Life For Killing Father-In-Law Over $1.3M Dispute
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law over a reported financial dispute. Serafini, 51, who spent parts of nine seasons bouncing around multiple Major League teams, was found guilty in the 2021 shooting of Robert Gary Spohr, 70, and his wife, Wendy Wood, 68, according to the Placer County District Attorney's Office. The former Pittsburgh Pirate was also convicted of first-degree burglary. On Friday, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of p…
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CT Man Gets 80 Years For AK-47 Street Shooting That Killed 28-Year-Old Woman: DA
A Connecticut man will spend decades behind bars for opening fire on a crowded sidewalk, killing a 28-year-old woman and wounding another man. Terence Gallimore, 35, Bridgeport, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 25, to 80 years in prison for the 2024 shooting that left Brandaja Winston dead on Stratford Avenue. The gunfire erupted during the early morning hours of Aug. 17, 2024, near Stratford Avenue and Caroll Avenue in Bridgeport. A small group stood outside when shots rang out, prosecutors said. At trial, evidence showed Gallimore, armed with an AK-47-style rifle, and an unidentified …
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:' Trans Dad ID'd As Gunman At Son's Deadly Hockey Game Shared Alarming Tweet
Police in Rhode Island have identified the 56-year-old gunman who opened fire at his son's high school hockey game, where it is believed that he killed two relatives and critically injured three others, before turning the gun on himself. Robert Dorgan, 56, who also went by the name Roberta Esposito, was identified by Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves as the shooter and father of a North Providence High School senior, whose team was mid-game at the time of the shooting. Goncalves said the shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, located just outside of Providence, appear…
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: Chilling Photo Shows Armed Duo As Cops Probe BB Gun Shooting At NY Restaurant
Months after a man was struck and injured by BB gun pellets while dining outside a Long Island restaurant, a newly surfaced photo showing an armed duo has been turned over to police. The disturbing incident occurred May 3, 2025, outside Lucharitos on Hawkins Avenue in Ronkonkoma, as Daily Voice reported. Samantha DeFiore, of West Islip, said her boyfriend was shot three times with BB gun pellets while spending time with friends outside the restaurant, according to a Facebook post she shared in a local community group. “Beautiful Saturday… turns into my boyfriend getting shot 3 times with a…
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11-Year-Old Birthday Boy Kills Dad While Looking For His Nintendo Switch, Complaint Says
"I killed daddy." That's what a child told his mom on his 11th birthday, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The boy, whose name Daily Voice is withholding due to his age, was charged with criminal homicide in connection with the death of Douglas Dietz, 42, according to a police criminal complaint filed Tuesday, Jan. 13, which is listed as the boy's birthday. Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched around 3:20 a.m. to a home on the 40 block of Market Street in Duncannon Borough for an unresponsive man, troopers wrote in an affidavit of probable cause. Dougla…
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Records Reveal CT's Critical Role In Brown University Shooting, MIT Professor Murder Case
Newly released court records show Connecticut authorities played a key role in the investigation into the deadly Brown University shooting and the killing of an MIT professor. According to an affidavit filed in Rhode Island, Claudio Manuel Neves Valente rented a vehicle later tied to both cases and changed its drop-off location to Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, investigators said. On Dec. 18, 2025, Homeland Security Investigations Agent Michael Steinberg went to the Enterprise/Alamo rental car facility at Bradley International Airport to determine where the suspect vehicle …
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: Man Shoots At NY Cops Before They Return Fire, Injuring Him, Police Say
New video shows the tense moments a man opened fire on two New York police officers, prompting them to shoot him in upstate New York. The scene unfolded around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in Albany, near the intersection of Trinity Place and Ashgrove Place, as Daily Voice reported. Detectives with the Albany Police Detective Division were attempting to stop Devante Wadjas, 29, in connection with several domestic violence investigations, Police Chief Brendan Cox told reporters Friday, Dec. 19. “When the detectives approached Mr. Wadjas, he attempted to flee on foot,” Cox said. Wadjas the…
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Sarah Beckstrom Dies After Being Shot By Crazed Attacker In DC, Trump Says
Sarah Beckstrom, one of two National Guardsmen shot in Washington DC Wednesday, Nov. 26, has died, officials said. Beckstrom, 20, died late in the day on Thanksgiving with her parents by her side, according to President Trump. The US Army Specialist from West Virginia started service in June 2023, the president said. Andrew Wolfe and Sarah Bekcstrom Original Source Unclear U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Beckstrom volunteered to servce DC on Thanksgiving and "gave the ultimate sacrifice. May she rest in peace. It is now time to avenge her death and secure justice." As of Tha…
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Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY
A New York man confessed to murdering his wife, father, and step-grandmother in a shooting that erupted just as his wife—who had long tried to escape his abuse—called 911 begging for help. Joshua Fowler, 26, of Cropseyville in Grafton, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder in Rensselaer County Court on Monday, Nov. 24, court records show. It followed the June 18 shooting that killed his wife, Whitney Fowler, 27; father Wilson Fowler, 55; and step-grandmother Anita Crandall, 69, as Daily Voice reported. The massacre began around 6:30 p.m. when Whitney called 911 reporting s…
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Teen Killed, 3 Other Bystanders Hurt In CT Shootout: Police
An 18-year-old woman was killed in a downtown New Haven shooting that also left three others hurt, police said. New Haven officers were called to Church Street and Center Street around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, after reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found four people shot. Two 21-year-old men and another 18-year-old woman were taken to the hospital and are being treated for their injuries, officials said. Police did not identify the victims or the deceased. Investigators said nearby camera footage showed two people shooting at each other in the area, police sa…
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Son Shot Mom's Boyfriend Dead After Catching Couple 'Hooking Up' In Driveway: Affidavit
A Pennsylvania man admitted to shooting and killing his mother’s boyfriend after finding the pair engaged in a sexual encounter inside a pickup truck outside their home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Dylan Don Lang, 24, of Mineral Point, is charged with Felony Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault, and Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Ebensburg and court records. Troopers were dispatched around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, to a residence on the 100 block of Heritage Lane in Jackson Township, …
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Update: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Called 'Act Of Targeted Violence'
This story has been updated. One person was killed and another two injured after being shot at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, and the suspected gunman is dead after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. The attack unfolded Wednesday, Sept. 24, at around 7 a.m. local time, when a sniper opened fire indiscriminately when a van arrived at an ICE processing center. The Department of Homeland Security is now saying that the person killed and the others injured person were detainees, and that no ICE officers were injured. It had been…
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Gunfire Hits ABC Affiliate In California Where Crowd Protested Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
Shots were fired into the studios of an ABC affiliate in California, hours after a crowd gathered outside to protest ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The incident happened Friday afternoon, Sept. 19 in Sacramento at KXTV ABC10, which is a member of the Tegna Inc. broadcast, digital media and marketing company. Investigators said at least three rounds were fired into the lobby, where at least one person was present at the time. Bullet holes were visible in a station window at the Broadway facility near downtown Sacramento, just south of US 50. The motive remains unknown…
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WaPo Columnist Fired For Posts After Charlie Kirk's Killing: 'My Voice Will Be Sharper Now'
Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah said she was fired after social media posts about racism and gun violence in the US following the killing of controversial conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah revealed her firing in a Substack post on Monday, Sept. 15. She joined the Post in 2014 and earned the 2019 George Polk Award for her coverage of the Saudi Arabian government's murder of fellow Post writer Jamal Khashoggi. The Post's biography for Attiah said that she "was" a columnist, referring to her in the past tense. A Post spokesperson declined to comment, but pointed …
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‘Shell-Shocked’ Matthew Dowd Defends On-Air Charlie Kirk Comments, Accuses MSNBC Of Caving
Matthew Dowd says MSNBC caved to a “Right Wing media mob” after firing him for on-air remarks during breaking coverage of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s shooting, adding he’s shell shocked by the fallout. In a Substack post published Friday, Sept. 12, the former analyst wrote: “I was terminated from MSNBC for in part saying ‘hateful thoughts lead to hateful words which ultimately lead to hateful actions’ in the midst of the tragic shooting in Utah of rightwing leader Charlie Kirk.” MSNBC has severed ties with Dowd following his commentary during live coverage of Kirk's fatal shootin…
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Person Of Interest's Photos In Charlie Kirk Shooting Revealed, Rifle Found With Cultural Terms
Investigators have released photos of a person of interest in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. The FBI shared two pictures of the man on Facebook on Thursday, Sept. 11. Kirk, 31, was shot in the neck at around 12:10 p.m. MDT during a rally on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The man in the FBI photos is wearing a dark baseball cap, sunglasses, a black long-sleeve shirt with a US flag design on it, and dark-colored pants. He is seen walking up a staircase in one picture and doesn't appear to have any facial hair. The FBI is offering a reward of up t…
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‘Active Assailant’ Incident: At Least 2 Students Shot At High School Outside Denver
Two high school students were shot and critically injured during what authorities labeled an “active assailant” incident at a suburban Denver high school. The shooting occurred around 12:40 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert for an “active assailant” in the area as law enforcement converged on the campus. Officials said at least two students were hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect was also shot during the incident. Additional details about the suspect’s conditi…
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Charlie Kirk Murder: Person Of Interest Released Hours After Utah Campus Shooting
A person of interest who was apprehended in connection with the murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was released hours later. The individual was released from custody following an interrogation by police, FBI Director Kash Patel announced on X Wednesday night, Sept. 10. No suspects had been arrested as of 8:45 p.m. "Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency," Patel said. Related Report: Who Was Charlie Kirk? College Dropout, Forbes 30 Under 30 Influencer Assassinated At Rally Kirk, 31, was …
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Mom Who Killed Family Stole $660K From Work Before Murder-Suicide: Report
A New Hampshire mother who police say killed her husband and two children before taking her own life had allegedly stolen more than half a million dollars from her job over the course of two years, according to a new report. Emily Long, 34, was found dead inside her Madbury home on Aug. 18 alongside her husband, Ryan Long, 48, and their two young children, ages 8 and 6. Police said the children and husband were shot and killed before Emily turned the gun on herself. A toddler in the home was found unharmed. Earlier Report: Mom Who Killed Family Said She Was 'Withering Away' Before …
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Police ID Men Killed In CT Double Shooting
A deadly shooting in New Haven has left two families grieving after an argument turned violent. Police say two men were gunned down during the confrontation, which investigators believe began as a fight among a group of men. The shooting between Daiquan Hyman, 26, of East Haven, and Ernest Williams, 32, of New Haven, happened on Monday afternoon, Aug. 25, on Dickerman Street, authorities said. Paramedics rushed them both to Yale New Haven Hospital, where Hyman died soon after arriving. Doctors rushed Williams into emergency surgery, but they were unable to save his life, New…
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New England Mom In Family Murder-Suicide Said She Was ‘Withering Away’ In Haunting Video
For weeks, a 34-year-old wife and mother of three posted TikTok videos about her life, her family, and her rapidly declining mental health. Earlier this week, police said she killed nearly her entire family before turning the gun on herself. Emily Long, 34, Ryan Long, 48, and their two oldest children, Parker, 8, and Ryan, 6, were found shot to death inside their home in Madbury, New Hampshire, on Monday, Aug. 18, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. The couple's 3-year-old son was not harmed. Investigators say Emily killed them all before turning the gun on herself. As dete…
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CT Teen Killed, Man Injured In Late Night Shooting Outside Of Popular Bars: Police
A Connecticut teenager was shot and killed after gunfire erupted on busy College Street in downtown New Haven, police said. Another man was also injured. Dillon Cornelius, 18, of West Haven, was found lying unresponsive on a stretch of pavement between Crown and Chapel streets shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, New Haven police said. The Shubert Theatre and College Street Music Hall are nearby. New Haven officers on bar patrol heard multiple gunshots and rushed to the scene. They began life-saving measures until paramedics arrived. Cornelius was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital…
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Shooter’s Writings Reveal Motive In Deadly CDC Headquarters Attack, Investigators Say
An alleged gunman who opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters late last week blamed his declining health and depression on the COVID-19 vaccine, according to documents recovered by investigators. This revelation sheds new light on the motive behind the deadly attack that left a police officer and the shooter dead. On Friday, Aug. 8, chaos erupted at the CDC’s sprawling Atlanta campus when 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White, of Kennesaw, Georgia, allegedly fired shots at four buildings, prompting a massive law enforcement response. The incident e…
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