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Brown University Shooter, MIT Professor’s Killer Planned Attacks For Years, Motive Unknown: FBI Brown University Shooter, MIT Professor’s Killer Planned Attacks For Years, Motive Unknown: FBI
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…
Funeral For Rikers Inmate Turns Deadly: Victim Killed At Service For Accused Drug Boss Mourned Funeral For Rikers Inmate Turns Deadly: Victim Killed At Service For Accused Drug Boss Mourned
Funeral For Rikers Inmate Turns Deadly: Victim Killed At Service For Accused Drug Boss Mourned A Long Island man who was shot and killed last week in Queens was attending a funeral for an accused drug kingpin who died at Rikers Island prison, according to information shared by the man's family. Richard Carter, a 49-year-old Valley Stream man, was attending the service for John Price at Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York on Friday, April 10, according to funeral announcements by Price’s loved ones. Richard Carter Family handout Price was a 49-year-old man who had been held without bail at Rikers Island prison prior to his death on Sunday, March 29, authorities said. He…
Fatal Shooting Of HS Senior By Federal Agents Justified, DA Says (UPDATE) Fatal Shooting Of HS Senior By Federal Agents Justified, DA Says (UPDATE)
Fatal Shooting Of HS Senior By Federal Agents Justified, DA Says (Update) The fatal shooting of an Aliquippa High School senior by a federal agent has been ruled justified, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible announced during a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The 18-year-old Kendric Curtis fired two rounds from a stolen handgun into an unmarked SUV carrying undercover ATF, FBI, and local task force officers on Waugaman Street at the Linmar Terrace apartment complex, DA Bible said. An ATF agent returned fire once, striking Curtis in the head. Curtis was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, where he died at 3:03 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, the Allegheny…
Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church
Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church This story has been updated. Gunfire and flames ripped through a packed Michigan church after an active shooter attack left multiple victims, authorities said. The gunman, who has now been identified, is dead after exchanging gunfire with responding officers and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The incident unfolded Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, according to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department and local news reports.  Fire crews described the building as “actively on fire” as they battled the blaze with mutual aid…
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police
Gunman Yells ‘Free Palestine’ Before Opening Fire At NH Wedding Reception, Killing 1: Police A dream New Hampshire wedding turned into a nightmare when a gunman stormed the reception and opened fire just as the bride and groom were about to begin their first dance. One man was killed protecting his family, and several others were injured, authorities said.  Hunter Nadeau, 23, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Saturday, Sept. 21, shooting at Sky Meadow Country Club in Nashua, about 40 miles north of Boston, police said. The victim was identified as 59-year-old Robert Steven DeCesare. Police said Sunday they have not found a connection between Nadeau and DeCesare…
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE) 3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (UPDATE)
3 Officers Killed, 2 Injured Identified In York County Shooting; Gunman Dead (Update) The three Northern York County Regional Police Department detectives killed in a York County ambush have been formally identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced during a Thursday, Sept. 18 press conference. Two other officers were wounded, and the gunman, 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth, was killed. The detectives killed in the line of duty have been identified as Cody Beaker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser. Another Northern York detective and a York County Sheriff’s deputy remain hospitalized. The confrontation lasted just two minutes and 16 seconds from the time Ruth opened fire t…
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Hours before his arrest, the 22-year-old suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk appeared to tell friends in a private Discord group chat, “It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”  The reference to Utah Valley University (UVU) came from screenshots reviewed by The Washington Post and people familiar with the exchange. Tyler Robinson had earlier told the group: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” according to the report. The Discord message was sent on Thursday night, Sept. 11, roughly two hours before officials took Robinson into custody, Th…
Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released
Charlie Kirk Murder: Details On Suspect's Ideology, Partner, Online Activity Released Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says interviews with people close to the man accused of killing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk have shed light on his political beliefs, and that friends unknowingly joked with him online about the shooter before his arrest. A 33-hour manhunt ended with the 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, a resident of Washington, Utah, being taken into custody after the fatal shooting of the 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Appearing on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, Sept. 14, Cox said that after the shooting, Robinson’…
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down NJ University: Cops A 46-year-old actor is accused of shooting a woman in the face during a road rage incident that had a New Jersey university under a shelter in place for nearly an hour Thursday,  Sept. 11, authorities announced. Ernest W. Heinz, 46, of Port Republic, shot a woman in the face around 2 p.m., before he fled north onto Vera King Ferris Drive in Galloway, local police said.  Heinz's IMDB profile shows he's best known for his roles in "J. Edgar" (2011), "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles" (2009), and "Resident Evil 5" (2009). His website says he currently works as a real estat…
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired
Police Swarm UMass Boston After Reports Of Shots Fired Update: University of Massachusetts at Boston has given the all clear after police investigated reports of shots fired, but officers found no evidence of gunfire. However, authorities ask students and staff to remain vigilant.  UMB Emergency Alert: Police have reported the incident on campus all clear. There is no ongoing threat to the community. — UMass Boston (@UMassBoston) September 11, 2025 Original: Boston police are asking people to steer clear of the UMass Boston campus after reports of shots being fired near Campus Center on Thursday evening, Sept. 11.  Officers said …
Family Of Slain CT Barber Speaks Out: 'Taken From Us In Worst Way Possible' Family Of Slain CT Barber Speaks Out: 'Taken From Us In Worst Way Possible'
Family Of Slain CT Barber Speaks Out: 'Taken From Us In Worst Way Possible' A strong community is forming around the family of a Bristol business owner who was fatally shot last week in New Britain. Jayson Bruno-Matos, 36, was found with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Arch Street around 2 a.m. on Saturday after multiple 911 callers reported hearing gunfire, police said. One of his siblings has launched a GoFundMe campaign seeking support from the community that Bruno-Matos loved—and neighbors are stepping up. The fundraiser has already collected more than $6,000 to cover funeral expenses and help support his daughters and other family members. The campaign’s g…
‘Knockout Kings Of Comedy’ Star Reggie Carroll Identified As Shooting Victim ‘Knockout Kings Of Comedy’ Star Reggie Carroll Identified As Shooting Victim
‘Knockout Kings Of Comedy’ Star Reggie Carroll Identified As Shooting Victim Baltimore comedian Reginald "Reggie" Carroll has been identified by authorities as the victim in a fatal shooting last week in Mississippi.  The Southaven Police Department issued an update over the weekend, confirming that Carroll was the target of a shooting on Wednesday, Aug. 20.  According to police, officers were called to investigate a reported shooting on Burton Lane in Southaven, where they found the 52-year-old Carroll suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. One person was arrested and later charged with murder, officials said on Saturday, Aug. 23.  "Our thoughts our …
Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports
Influencer, 33, Found Dead On NY Parkway Was Close Friend Of Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine: Reports A 33-year-old woman who was found shot dead in a car on a parkway in the Hudson Valley, NY, was a well-known social media influencer who was also a close friend to famous rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.  Ariela “La Langosta," whose real name was Ariela Mejia-Polanco, was found dead on the Cross County Parkway in the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, inside a vehicle stopped near the Broad Street exit, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to Westchester County Police, the discovery began when a patrol officer responded to a report of a disabled vehic…
CT Man Killed In Early Morning Shooting; Second Victim Found Shot Hours Later CT Man Killed In Early Morning Shooting; Second Victim Found Shot Hours Later
CT Man Killed In Early Morning Shooting; Second Victim Found Shot Hours Later A New Haven man is dead and another is injured after a violent morning that brought multiple ShotSpotter alerts and police responses across the city. A ShotSpotter alert sent officers rushing to the corner of Ferry Street and River Street around 4:45 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, New Haven Police said.  Police found Dennis Atkinson, 40, of New Haven, lying on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds. Paramedics rushed Atkinson to Yale-New Haven Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Investigators believe “an argument preceded the shooting and was not a random event,” accordi…
NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured
NYC Restaurant Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, 8 Injured A night of celebration turned into tragedy overnight when gunfire erupted inside a crowded New York City restaurant, leaving 11 people shot, with three of those dead. The shooting broke out just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, in Brooklyn, at Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, according to authorities. Officers responding to frantic 911 calls found chaos inside the establishment, with victims ranging in age from 27 to 61, eight of whom were men and three women, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference. The violence followed a dis…
NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says
NYC Vet Tech, 25, Killed In Puerto Rico While On Trip To See Bad Bunny, Family Says A New York City family is mourning the sudden death of 25-year-old Kevin Mares, who was killed while on vacation in Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert. Mares, described by his father Hector Mares as a “deeply loved son” and “pillar of strength” by his family, was in Puerto Rico this past weekend celebrating with friends when he was “tragically caught in the crossfire of a shooting” and died instantly. The Queens man had been planning to propose to his girlfriend of six years this fall, according to the GoFundMe launched by his father. Kevin and his girlfriend, Angie. GoFundMe phot…
Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended
Times Square Shooting: 3 Injured, Teen Suspect Apprehended A burst of gunfire broke out overnight in Times Square, leaving three people wounded and a teenage suspect in handcuffs in the heart of midtown Manhattan, police said. The violence erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at the bustling corner of 44th Street and 7th Avenue. Investigators say the shooting began with a dispute between a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man, who was shot in the foot.  During the chaos, stray bullets also struck a 65-year-old man in the leg, and grazed an 18-year-old woman. All three victims were hospitalized and are listed in stable condition. …
New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings
New Details Emerge On Deadly CDC Campus Attack After Gunman Opens Fire On 4 Atlanta Buildings New details have emergency after a suspect apparently targeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened fire on four of its buildings in Atlanta. New update: ID Released For Suspect Who Allegedly Opened Fire On CDC Campus In Atlanta, Killing Officer The gunman, stationed just across the street from the CDC’s Roybal Campus in the upscale Druid Hills neighborhood, unleashed a barrage of shots, terrifying employees and the nearby open-access campus of Emory University as the workday ended Friday, Aug. 8. Authorities say the suspect was found with gunshot wounds on the se…
Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting Over Restaurant Bill Dispute: DA Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting Over Restaurant Bill Dispute: DA
Man Convicted Of Murder In Shooting Over Restaurant Bill Dispute: DA A Worcester County Superior Court jury has found a man guilty in the fatal shooting of Joshua Lopez in 2020. Leroy L. Thompson Jr., 30, of Worcester, was convicted of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment of a child on Thursday, Aug. 7, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  The shooting occurred early on July 5, 2020, when Lopez, 24, was shot while sitting in the backseat of a car on Almont Avenue in Worcester. A child was also in the vehicle at the time. Lopez succumbed to his injuries on July 6, 2020. The deadly incident followed an argument between Thompso…
Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Ambush Kills PA Woman, Injures Two Troopers, EMT (UPDATE) Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Ambush Kills PA Woman, Injures Two Troopers, EMT (UPDATE)
Rifle-Wielding Man Shot Dead After Ambush Kills PA Woman, Injures Two Troopers, EMT (Update) A rifle-wielding man was shot and killed after ambushing two Pennsylvania State Troopers during a welfare check in Thompson Township, Susquehanna County, on Thursday, Aug. 7, PSP announced. A woman was killed in the initial shooting, and an EMT was also injured when his vehicle was hit by gunfire. The call came in to PSP Gibson Barracks at 11:17 a.m. from the boyfriend of 57-year-old Lori Wasko after a shooting at her home at 20141 State Route 171. Trooper Joseph Perechinsky, a six-year patrolman whose father is the Mayfield Borough police chief and whose brother is a police officer in Arch…
VIDEO: Procession For Slain NYPD Officer Rolls Through NJ In Powerful Tribute VIDEO: Procession For Slain NYPD Officer Rolls Through NJ In Powerful Tribute
Video: Procession For Slain Nypd Officer Rolls Through NJ In Powerful Tribute Dozens of police motorcycles, vans, and trucks led a white limousine carrying the body of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam through New Jersey in a powerful funeral procession Thursday, July 31 (scroll for video). NYPD Stunning footage (below) captured by Nick Tomasso on Linwood Avenue in Fort Lee shows the caravan rolling past Route 80 and I-95, moments after leaving New York. Services began earlier in the day at a mosque in the Bronx, where hundreds of uniformed officers stood silently in rows before the procession departed for Laurel Grove Cemetery in Totowa. Islam, who leaves behind a wif…
CT Fatal Triple Shooting Ruled Self-Defense, Police Do Not Expect To File Charges CT Fatal Triple Shooting Ruled Self-Defense, Police Do Not Expect To File Charges
CT Fatal Triple Shooting Ruled Self-Defense, Police Do Not Expect To File Charges Police say the man who shot and killed a 59-year-old who had killed his estranged wife and their son was acting in self-defense. The Thursday, July 31, announcement marks the end of a saga that began at a Bound Line Road home in Wolcott on March 27, when officers received a 911 call about a shooting.  Officers arrived to find the bodies of Michelle Cote, 55, of Colchester; her estranged husband, David Cote, 59, of Wolcott; and their son, David Cote Jr., 34, also of Colchester. The only survivor was Richard King, a friend of David Jr. He told police that he, David Jr., and Michelle ha…
27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting 27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting
27-Year-Old Associate At Real Estate Company Among Those Killed In NYC Mass Shooting A second civilian victim has been identified after the deadliest shooting in New York City in a quarter of a century. Julia Hyman, a 2020 Cornell University graduate, was an associate at the Rudin Real Estate Company, located on the 33rd floor at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters. The incident happened early Wednesday evening, July 28. Click here for a new, updated story: Final Victim ID'd In NYC Mass Shooting Wesley LePatner, an executive at global investment firm Blackstone and a mother of two, had earlier been identified as another one of the civilians kill…
5 Dead, Including NYPD Cop, Suspect, In Active Shooter Incident At Midtown Skyscraper 5 Dead, Including NYPD Cop, Suspect, In Active Shooter Incident At Midtown Skyscraper
5 Dead, Including Nypd Cop, Suspect, In Active Shooter Incident At Midtown Skyscraper Five people, including an off-duty NYPD cop and a suspect, are dead after an active shooter incident at one of midtown Manhattan's prime skyscrapers, according to authorities. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect ID'd In Shooting At Prestigious Midtown Building Killing NYPD Cop, 4 Others It happened early Monday evening, July 28, at 345 Park Ave., which includes the NFL headquarters.  The shooter entered the building and fired at a police officer, who was working private security at the time, and a civilian, ABC7 New York reports.  After shooting two other civilians, p…
'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off 'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off
'I Shot Him In The Head': Erie Council President Says NJ Mafia Got Him Off Erie City Council President Mel Witherspoon stunned residents during a heated public meeting on Wednesday, July 16, by recounting how he once shot a man in the head—and walked free thanks to alleged ties to the New Jersey mafia. “I said, ‘Nick, you know I can blow your head off.’ He said, ‘Go ahead.’ And I did. I shot him in the head, point-blank. This close,” Witherspoon told the crowd, holding his hand near his temple. Witherspoon, now 80, shared the story as he explained why he had not attended rallies or the funeral for 43-year-old Marchello Woodard, who was shot and killed by a Pennsyl…
CT Man Convicted in Deadly Marijuana Deal That Killed Teen: State CT Man Convicted in Deadly Marijuana Deal That Killed Teen: State
CT Man Convicted in Deadly Marijuana Deal That Killed Teen: State A Connecticut man has been convicted of fatally shooting a teenager during a botched marijuana deal in 2022. Jahki Jaheem Clarke, 21, was found guilty on July 3 of manslaughter with a firearm, tampering with evidence, and weapon in a motor vehicle, according to Hartford Judicial District State’s Attorney Sharmese L. Walcott. East Hartford police responded on Jan. 9, 2022, to a report of an unresponsive male in a driveway. Nakhai Grant, 17, of East Hartford, had been shot in the torso and died at the scene, authorities said.  Investigators said Clarke and others met Grant to sell marij…
Mass Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom Mass Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom
Mass Officer Shot By Fellow Cop While Being Served Restraining Order ID'd As New Mom A North Andover police officer is recovering in the hospital after she was shot by a fellow officer during a call to her home involving a restraining order. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was off-duty when three of her coworkers, including a supervisor, came to her house on Phillips Brooks Road in North Andover on Monday, June 30, to serve her with a court-approved restraining order, authorities said. That’s when, authorities say, something went wrong. "When one of the officers was escorting Ms. Fitzsimmons during the service of the court order, an armed confrontation took place," said Essex Co…
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders An armed suspect was found dead following what police described as an ambush shooting that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. The attack unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 29, when fire crews responded to a brushfire near the 24-acre Canfield Mountain Park in Coeur d’Alene. After intentionally starting the fire to lure first responders, a gunman armed with a “sporting rifle” opened fire, shooting and killing two firefighters and injuring a third, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The injured firefighter was listed in stab…
Teen Charged In Fatal CT Shooting, Captured 1,100 Miles Away: Police Teen Charged In Fatal CT Shooting, Captured 1,100 Miles Away: Police
Teen Charged In Fatal CT Shooting, Captured 1,100 Miles Away: Police Police have arrested a Manchester 16-year-old in the killing of Windsor Locks resident Jordan Patterson, who was found shot inside a car last month, officials said. Zion Smith faces multiple felonies in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Patterson, Manchester police said. Officers were called to Irving and Woodland streets just before 4 a.m. on May 20, where they found Patterson in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to the torso. Police and paramedics tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation linked Smith to the shooting, but he had fled the state, aut…
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned
Lawmaker Shooting Suspect's Wife Found With Gun, Cash, Passports; Shooter's Car Found Abandoned The wife of a man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses—killing two and critically injuring the others— was found with thousands of dollars in cash, a firearm, ammunition, and multiple passports in the truck of her car, according to reports. KSTP in Minnesota reported that Jenny Boelter, the wife of suspect Vance Boelter, was pulled over during a traffic stop in Onamia, Minnesota, roughly 100 miles from their home, on Saturday, June 14.  Police detained her for questioning along with three relatives who were also in the vehicle, the Minnesota Star Tribune report…
Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting
Lawmaker, Husband Killed By Suspect Posing As Cop In 'Politically Motivated' Minnesota Shooting A husband and wife were killed in one of two targeted shootings involving lawmakers that authorities are describing as politically motivated attacks in Minnesota as a manhunt is underway for the suspect or suspects. Click here for a new, updated story - Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of Minnesota State Representative, Husband; Hit List Found Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman, age 55, and her husband, Mark, have died after the incident at their home in Brooklyn Park, located about 11 miles north of Minneapolis, according to authorities. They were each shot five or six times …