Mass Casualty Incidents
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Prosecutors say he held them at bay in a calculated effort to conceal, defense claims he was delusional and isolated
In light of recent ISIS attacks across the globe, local officers are gearing up as precaution
The video opens with James Holmes picking at an electrical socket with a staple
Order was issued Tuesday in lawsuit arising from May brawl in which nine bikers were killed and 177 people arrested
Friends and family paint a portrait of a troubled and confused 21-year-old
Doctor’s testimony challenges insanity plea
Police officers stood guard and checked bags as hundreds of people filed into a church Thursday
Officers high-fived each other after putting Dylann Roof into a patrol car
The shootings, experts say, are a reminder of the persistent dangers posed by disaffected people who are bent on violence but whose statements before they act may skate below the radar of police
Authorities believe manifesto is genuine but are unsure whether Dylann Roof had sole control over it
Messages of love, recovery and healing were interspersed throughout the service, which no doubt reverberated throughout churches across the country
Police say her quick thinking helped bring 21-year-old Dylann Roof into custody
Suspect is charged with nine counts of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, police said Friday
Obama said he has been called upon too often to mourn the deaths of innocents killed by those “who had no trouble getting their hands on a gun”
Suspect was arrested at a traffic stop Thursday morning in North Carolina
Authorities described the shooting as a hate crime
Therapist has had other patients talk about killing people, but Holmes didn’t have a plan or target
Prosecutors say that by withholding key details from therapist, Holmes showed he knew what he was doing was wrong
Advocates for ailing Sept. 11 first responders urged Congress on Thursday to permanently extend a law providing medical monitoring and treatment
Ex testified James Holmes showed no interest in guns during their relationshipm
Law enforcement officers who responded in the first moments had no idea how dire situation was
With the law, Colorado will be among a few states that allow school lawsuits for cases of violence
Notebook that was mailed to James Holmes’ psychiatrist before the attack offered the first glimpse into his mental state during the shooting
Police have acknowledged firing on armed bikers, but it is not clear how many of the dead were shot by officers
Officer developed anxiety and depression after responding to the 2012 shooting rampage
The arrested bikers have all been charged with engaging in organized crime and each is being held on $1 million bonds
In a memo dated May 1, the Texas Department of Public Safety cautioned authorities about increasing violence between the Bandidos and the Cossacks
Some analysts worry that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s eventual execution could inspire more attacks
Law enforcement remained on alert Monday after a deadly shootout between rival biker gangs shook up the community
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