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Two people killed after shots fired blocks from University of Florida campus

Police say two people were killed after shots rang out in a crowd in the home city of Florida’s flagship university GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Gun shots rang out in a crowd early Sunday, killing two people in the city that is home to Florida’s flagship university, authorities said. Police officers had been conducting crowd control in downtown Gainesville, Florida, in a commercial corridor several blocks from the University of Florida campus when they heard gun shots , the police department said in a post. The post didn't disclose how many people were shot but said two of the shooting victims later died from their injuries. Police were seeking the public's help for any information on the shootings. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/two-people-killed-after-shots-fired-blocks-from-university-of-florida-campus-TheFOXposts-31662.html?utm_source=blogger_source&utm_medium=blogger_medium&utm_campaign=blogger_cam Category: US News Post by: TheFOXposts.Com

'Father was killing everyone': 3 young brothers shot and killed, mother injured in shooting

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Three young brothers – aged just 7, 4 and 3-years-old – have allegedly been shot and killed by their father and their mother has been wounded at a home in Ohio. Three young brothers -- aged just 7, 4 and 3-years-old -- have allegedly been shot and killed by their father and their mother has been wounded at a home in Ohio, police said. The triple homicide occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Thursday when authorities the Clermont County Communications Center received a call from an unknown female who was screaming that “her babies had been shot.” A second call was placed just three minutes later from a person passing by who reported a young female running down the street screaming that “her father was killing everyone.” MORE: Young couple shot dead by their landlord over alleged tenant dispute, police say Clermont County Sheriff’s Road Patrol Deputies immediately responded to the residence on Laurel Lindale Road in Monroe Township, approximately 26 miles southeast of downtown Cinc...

Family of Colorado man killed by police during mental health crisis gets $19 million settlement

The parents of a 22-year-old Colorado man killed by a sheriff’s deputy while suffering a mental health crisis will get $19 million from state and local agencies and changes to how officers are trained under a settlement DENVER -- The parents of a 22-year-old Colorado man killed by a sheriff’s deputy while suffering a mental health crisis will get $19 million from government state and local agencies and changes to how officers are trained, under a settlement announced Tuesday. The shooting of Christian Glass after his SUV became stuck in the mountain town of Silver Plume last year drew national attention and prompted calls to reform how authorities respond to people with mental health problems. In addition to the payout, believed to be largest of its kind in Colorado history, Sally and Simon Glass also negotiated for changes they hope will prevent another family from suffering a loss like theirs. Clear Creek County will establish a crisis response team and its sheriff’s office will trai...

2 arrested in shooting at birthday party in Alabama that killed 4

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Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed four people at a birthday party in Alabama over the weekend. Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a birthday party in Alabama over the weekend where four victims were killed and 32 others were injured. Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough, 16, have each been charged with four counts of reckless murder. They have both been charged as adults. The suspects were arrested and officially charged on Tuesday. Four victims are still in the hospital in critical condition. Mourners attend a vigil at the First Baptist Church of Dadeville following the mass shooting at the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio, April 16, 2023, in Dadeville, Alabama. Megan Varner/Getty Images The shooting took place at a crowded birthday party in the small town of Dadeville, located approximately 60 miles northeast of Montgomery, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. "Make no mistake, t...

Black boxes recovered from 2 Black Hawk helicopters that killed 9 soldiers in crash

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An aviation safety team has confirmed that the black boxes from the two Black Hawk helicopters involved in last week's deadly crash have been recovered. An aviation safety team from the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center has confirmed that the black boxes from the two Black Hawk helicopters involved in last week's deadly crash have been recovered and that the flight data has been sent to Fort Rucker, Alabama, for further analysis. "We cannot provide a timeline as to when the investigation will be completed," Lt. Col. Tony Hoefler, spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) said. "The duration of the investigation is determined by the thorough analysis of all factors." MORE: 9 dead after 2 Black Hawk helicopters crash in Kentucky It was also announced that three of the nine soldiers who died in the crash were posthumously promoted to the next higher grade and that an honorary promotion ceremony will take place with the families of those who die...

Protester killed after shooting cop near where controversial police training center set to be built: Police

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An officer is in the hospital and the man who shot him has been killed following a confrontation in a wooded area near where a police training center is set to be built. An officer is in the hospital and the man who shot him has been killed following a confrontation in a wooded area near where a police training center is set to be built , police said. The incident occurred at approximately 9 a.m. in a wooded area just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, at the site of a proposed law enforcement training center. “As law enforcement was moving through the property, officers located a man inside a tent in the woods,” the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said in a statement following the incident. “Officers gave verbal commands to the man who did not comply and shot a Georgia State Patrol Trooper.” Police returned fire on the man -- who died on scene -- and the injured Georgia State Patrol Trooper who was hit in the shooting was evacuated to a safe area before being taken to hospital wh...

3 killed in random shooting in Yakima, Washington; gunman at large

An unknown gunman is at large after he allegedly shot and killed three people at a Circle K convenience store and gas station in Yakima, Washington. An unknown gunman is at large after he allegedly shot and killed three people at a Circle K convenience store and gas station in Yakima, Washington, early Tuesday, authorities said. After the shooting at the Circle K around 3:30 a.m. local time, the gunman went across the street to an ampm convenience store where he allegedly shot into a car and then stole it, Yakima Police Chief Matthew Murray told reporters. It is possible the gunman shot the person in the car as he stole it, the chief said. If so, the driver would be the fourth shooting victim. MORE: Monterey Park shooting victims: Dance studio regular among those who died, family says Murray called it an apparent random attack. The gunman "just walked in and started shooting ," he said. The motive is not known, he said. MORE: Monterey Park mass shooting live updates: Dea...

Gunman killed after open firing inside Walmart in Indiana, police say

The suspect had a criminal history and was a former employee, police said. At least one person was shot and wounded at a Walmart in southern Indiana on Thursday night when a former employee opened fire inside the store, police said. The gunman was ultimately killed in a minuteslong shootout with police. The incident unfolded just before 10 p.m. local time at the Walmart in the West Side neighborhood of Evansville, a riverside city about 180 miles southwest of Indianapolis. The suspect -- identified as 25-year-old Ronald Ray Mosley II -- allegedly walked into the store and began shooting, according to the Evansville Police Department. MORE: Virginia Walmart mass shooting: Survivors and witnesses speak out Officers were quickly deployed to the scene and immediately entered the Walmart looking for the gunman, as people tried to hide or flee. It was unknown how many people were inside the store at the time and how many of them were shot at, police said. Seven Evansville Police officers...