Active Shooter
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As Sacramento heals from a shooting that killed 6 and wounded 12, some wonder how the city plans to prevent future violence
“I have some very serious questions about why the alleged perpetrators were out on the streets,” said Mayor Darrell Steinberg
A shooting that left 6 dead and 12 wounded was a gunfight among gang rivals, police said
The suspect had been rejected for an even earlier release after prosecutors argued he had “little regard for human life”
A watchdog review found that the LAPD met or exceeded the relevant standards
“The event should not have been allowed to happen in the first place,” said Chief Eddie Garcia
Police say the two suspects are brothers. One of them was hospitalized with serious injuries
Police Chief Kathy Lester pleaded with the public to share videos and other evidence that could lead to the suspects
Police were searching for at least one suspect after an early morning shooting downtown
Boulder Police say the year since Talley’s death has been “a very challenging” one for the department
Police said one person was in custody and authorities were searching for other potential suspects
"[The driver’s] quick actions I am sure saved lives,” said Luis Alvarez, Fort Lauderdale’s acting police chief
Investigators said some of the incident could have been “random”
The shooter was recently released from jail after he was arrested for assaulting a CHP officer, but under California’s so-called sanctuary state law, ICE is not notified when in-custody people are released
Months before killing six students, a 15-year-old gunman went to his parents for help but was rebuffed, investigators said
Julie Parker speaks with PIO Dionne Waugh about the media communications surrounding a mass shooting that claimed the life of 10, including Officer Eric Talley
Thousands of people attended a memorial service to honor two officers known as “the dynamic duo”
The shooting left one person dead and another seriously wounded
One person died and four others were wounded after a man opened fire on a Greyhound bus, police said
The officers were identified as campus police officer John Painter and campus safety officer J.J. Jefferson
Classes were held remotely Tuesday after a former lecturer sent a video referencing a mass shooting to members of the philosophy department
Videos from multiple officers show the horror and chaos on the night that left a dozen dead, including Sgt. Ronald Helus
A New York state police officer participates in training with the local school district
Agent Ashley Ferris was hailed a hero for ending a deadly shooting rampage last month
“The officers have to prepare for the worst-case scenario,” a union leader said about the tragic incident
Police Agent Ashley Ferris, who is expected to survive, was commended for her bravery
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