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Mother's Day Second Line Shooter Akein Scott Arrested By NOPD

DJ Digital — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:14:21 +0000

Tonight, the man who shot up a second line in New Orleans on Mother's Day is behind bars as NOPD reports they have arrested 19-year-old Akein Scott. After being the on run for three days, police caught up with Scott in a Little Woods neighborhood according to Garry Flot, spokesman for the New Orleans Police Department.

New Orleans Mother's Day Shooting Captured On Vine [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

DJ Digital — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:23:24 +0000

At least 19 people were injured in the Mother’s Day shooting that took place in New Orleans this past Sunday, and now a video posted to Vine – a social video sharing app – appears to have captured the moment when the suspected gunman opened fire. WARNING: RAW VIDEO CONTAINS NSFW CONTENT/LANGUAGE Vine user MoneyMakingTUCHE [...]

Police Vow To Solve Shootings Of 19 In New Orleans

Bernadette Lee — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:22:47 +0000

New Orleans police are vowing to swiftly track down the gunmen who wounded 19 people, three of them seriously, at a neighborhood Mother’s Day parade. Detectives continue to conduct interviews and collect surveillance video of the shooting. Click here to see a video that police have of the shooting. Police says gunmen opened fire Sunday [...]

Prosecutors To Pursue Death Penalty In Case Involving Colorado Theater Shooter

Chris Reed — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:38:44 +0000

FoxNews is reporting that the state of Colorado has elected to pursue the death penalty against James Holmes, the guy accused of shooting up a theater in Aurora, Colorado. According to police, Holmes killed 12 people and injured 58 others during a shooting rampage at an opening night screening of “The Dark Knight Rises” on [...]

Ohio Shooter TJ Lane Flips Off Court, Then Sentenced To Life In Prison [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:20:15 +0000

According to ABC News, Ohio school shooter TJ Lane arrived in court today wearing a blue button down shirt during his sentencing, and then removed it only to display a white t-shirt with "Killer" written across it. The young man showed no remorse for his actions, and elected to "flip off" the entire court room when he was given a chance to speak.

Wilbert Thibodeaux Charged With Shooting Of Murdering Police Officer, Second Man

Nathan Pike — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:21:04 +0000

Thibodeaux allegedly began shooting at responding officers after reports of a fire and that he was walking around with a shotgun.

One Person In Custody After School Shooting In Taft, California

Chris Reed — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:38:05 +0000

One or more people may have been shot at Taft Union High School in California after a student fired shots on the campus. According to the Taft Independent, the suspected gunman, a student, has been taken into police custody. An injured student has been flown to Kern Medical Center. The shooting happened this morning, and [...]

Sister Accidentally Shoots and Kills Brother While Posing for Facebook Photo

Donald Deane — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:04:24 +0000

In a tragic example of why guns, alcohol and social media don’t mix, a woman accidentally shot and killed her brother while posing for a Facebook photo early in the morning on New Year’s Day. According to reports, 22-year-old Manuel Ortiz and 19-year-old Savannah Ramirez returned to the home they shared in Phoenix, Arizona, after [...]

Police Officer Killed After Shooting Near Campus of Texas A&M [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:14:14 +0000

Three people are dead and four more were wounded after a gunman opened fire from inside his home near the campus of Texas A&M university. The tragedy unfolded when a police officer tried to serve an eviction notice to the unnamed shooter, who then began firing automatic weapons and killed Brian Bachmann, a 41-year-old Brazos [...]

Sikh Temple Shooter Identified As Wade Michael Page Believed to Be a White Supremacist [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:23:54 +0000

Officials say a white supremacist who went on a shooting rampage inside a Sikh temple before being killed by law enforcement was an Army veteran who likely mistook the Sikhs for Muslims. Witnesses say 40-year-old Wade Michael Page walked into the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in suburban Milwaukee on Sunday morning and opened fire, murdering [...]

Shooting Massacre Leaves Seven Dead at Sikh Temple in Wisconsin

Chuck Armstrong — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:03:44 +0000

A shooting at a Sikh temple near Milwaukee left seven dead on Sunday, including the gunman. According to police reports, a gunman arrived outside the temple at around 10 AM and shot and killed two people. Afterward, the shooter walked inside the temple and fatally shot four others. WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee reports the president of [...]

Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Charged with 24 Counts of Murder

Shauna Wright — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:13:38 +0000

James Holmes, the former neuroscience graduate student suspected of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more during a July 20 shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, CO, has been formally charged with 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.

Dane Cook Makes Horrible Joke About Aurora, Colorado Shootings

Brad Striker — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:26:08 +0000

There is a time and a place to joke, but Dane Cook joking about the Aurora, Colorado shootings is going too far. Comedy has been used throughout the years to make people like you and me laugh about stupid issues, but there is a fine line between funny and crude. I’ve heard the arguments on [...]

Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Sent His Plan Of Action To A Psychiatrist [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:42:26 +0000

FoxNews is reporting that the man accused of killing 12 people and injuring more that 50 in the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting may have sent his plan of action to a psychiatrist. The reports says James Holmes mailed a notebook "full of details about how he was going to kill people" to a University of Colorado psychiatrist before the attack.

Christian Bale Visits Aurora, Colorado Shooting Victims In A Facebook Campaign Dream Come True [PHOTOS]

DJ Digital — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:41:54 +0000

Shortly after we learned of the Aurora, Colorado shooting tragedy, a Facebook campaign was started to get Christian Bale - the star of 'The Dark Knight Rises' - to visit victims wounded during the massacre that took place during that tragic midnight movie screening.

The First Lawsuit Emerges After The Century 16 Theater Massacre

Chris Reed — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:39:05 +0000

Well this didn't take long, TMZ is reporting that the first lawsuit after the Century 16 Massacre has been filed and that one of the victims is going after three defendants. The website reports that Torrence Brown, Jr. has hired an attorney since the theater shooting, and he feels that there are a few parties responsible for all that he went through the night James Holmes shot up a theater in Aurora, CO.

Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Appears in Court, But Does Not Speak

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:04:33 +0000

James Holmes, the suspect in the Aurora, Colo. shooting during the midnight screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ which left 12 dead and 58 other injured, appeared in court Monday. So, what happened? He was arraigned on the charges stemming from the July 20 shooting massacre. Wearing a red prison-issue jumpsuit and sporting a shock [...]

Colorado Theater Shooting UPDATE: James Holmes Faces Court Monday After Home Was Secured

Nick Romano — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:34:30 +0000

James Holmes, the 24-year-old former graduate student suspected of opening fire at a Colorado movie theater’s midnight showing of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ early Friday, is due in court Monday for an initial advisement. Although, The Denver Post reports it could possibly take months until he’s tried for the shooting of approximately 71 people, 12 [...]

Colorado Theater Massacre — Victims' Names Coming Out

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:53:14 +0000

The names of the victims of Friday’s movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado are starting to be revealed. A dozen people were killed when a man, believed to be James Holmes, walked into the theater and opened fire, killing a dozen people and injuring more than 50. The theater was packed with people watching a [...]

Tragedy at 'The Dark Knight Rises' Screening As Gunman Kills 12, Injures at Least 50 [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:29:09 +0000

At least 12 people were killed and 50 injured when a man went into an Aurora, Colorado movie theater during a midnight screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Friday morning, fired tear gas and began shooting. Ten people reportedly died in the theater near the Aurora Mall and two more passed away in local hospitals. [...]