It was 2:30 a.m. on Valentine’s Day last year when a detective watching a live camera feed from a major Queens thoroughfare spotted a man in a minivan who appeared to be holding a gun. The police said they had quickly arrested the man, Robert Homer, and found a loaded Glock pistol in his pocket. […]
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Alec Baldwin Seeks Dismissal of ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Indictment
Lawyers for Alec Baldwin filed court papers on Thursday seeking to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter indictment against him related to the fatal shooting on the “Rust” movie set, arguing that prosecutors did not properly present the grand jury with evidence that could have supported his case. Mr. Baldwin — who was practicing drawing a gun […]
Read MoreThree Men Face Federal Gun Charges in Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Shooting
Three men have been charged with firearms trafficking and other crimes as part of the investigation into the shooting that marred a Super Bowl victory celebration in Kansas City, Mo., federal prosecutors said on Wednesday. One person was killed and more than 20 were injured in the shooting on Feb. 14, after an argument turned […]
Read MoreWhat the ‘Rust’ Trial Says About the Case Against Alec Baldwin
The trial of the armorer on the film “Rust,” who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter this week for putting live ammunition into a gun that went off on the set and killed the cinematographer, offered a preview of the criminal case prosecutors are building against Alec Baldwin, who was handling the gun when it fired. […]
Read MorePublic Workers Joined Ring That Stole IDs of Homeless People, D.A. Says
Eighteen people, including nine public employees, engaged in a broad criminal conspiracy that included the manufacture of ghost guns, burglary and defrauding a state pandemic relief program, according to four indictments filed Thursday by the Manhattan district attorney. The defendants include five employees of New York City’s Department of Homeless Services, a letter carrier for […]
Read MoreWhat the ‘Rust’ Jury Heard About How Live Rounds Got on a Film Set
Ever since a real, live bullet discharged from the gun that Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with on the set of the film “Rust” in 2021, killing the cinematographer and wounding the director, one question has vexed everyone involved: How did live ammunition end up on a film set, where — all agree — it absolutely […]
Read More‘Rust’ Armorer Convicted of Manslaughter in Alec Baldwin Shooting
The armorer who put a live round into the gun that Alec Baldwin was rehearsing with on the set of the film “Rust” in 2021 when it went off, killing the cinematographer, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday. The conviction of the armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, marks the first time a jury has weighed […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Appears Split Over Ban on Bump Stocks Enacted Under Trump
The Supreme Court wrestled on Wednesday over whether the Trump administration acted lawfully in enacting a ban on bump stocks after one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. The justices appeared split largely along ideological lines over the ban, which prohibits the sale and possession of bump stocks, attachments that enable semiautomatic rifles […]
Read MoreWhen a Governor Escapes Gunfire
Feb. 15, 2024, 5:04 a.m. ET Feb. 15, 2024, 5:04 a.m. ET Credit…Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images If you hear a thunderclap don’t look for a lightning bolt, because the lightning comes before the thunder. Austan Goolsbee, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, used that metaphor on Wednesday when speaking to reporters at The […]
Read MoreA Plush Dog, Samurai Sword and 42,439 Guns: Inside an N.Y.P.D. Basement
In the office of the Manhattan Property Clerk, evidence and lost items arrive by the tens of thousands. A small band of officers and civilians has to manage never-ending pressure. Feb. 14, 2024 Charmain Carryl moved with purpose through the dim, cavernous room. She turned down a shadowy aisle of rolling library stacks and scanned […]
Read MoreHow Can Jennifer Crumbley Be Guilty of Her Son’s Rampage?
As the mother of a school shooter, Jennifer Crumbley’s reputation has stains that can never wash clean. Ms. Crumbley is now spending her days hunched in a Michigan courtroom, weeping at times as she listens to the testimony against her. The jurors may condemn her to prison, or they may absolve her, but she will […]
Read MoreTrial Begins for Michigan School Shooter’s Mother, Jennifer Crumbley
The trial of Jennifer Crumbley, whose son carried out the worst school shooting in Michigan history, began on Thursday with dueling portraits: of a negligent mother whose indifference caused a tragedy, and of a good, even “hypervigilant” mother who was in the dark about her son’s troubles until after that tragedy unfolded. Lawyers for the […]
Read MoreMichigan School Shooter Ethan Crumbley’s Mother Goes on Trial
The trial of Jennifer Crumbley, whose son carried out the worst school shooting in Michigan history, began on Thursday with dueling portraits: of a negligent mother whose indifference caused a tragedy, and of a good, even “hypervigilant” mother who was in the dark about her son’s troubles until after that tragedy unfolded. Lawyers for the […]
Read MoreThe Legal Question at the Center of the Alec Baldwin Criminal Case
Now that a grand jury has indicted Alec Baldwin on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the film “Rust” in New Mexico in 2021, the contours of the looming legal battle are coming into focus. If the case reaches trial, the challenge prosecutors face will […]
Read MoreRussia Regains Upper Hand in Ukraine’s East as Kyiv’s Troops Flag
The Ukrainian soldier stared at the Russian tank. It was destroyed over a year ago in the country’s east and now sat far from the front line. He shrugged and cut into its rusted hull with a gas torch. The soldier was not there for the tank’s engine or turret or treads. Those had already […]
Read MoreDid Celebratory Gunfire Claim This Atlanta Teen’s Life Or Something else?
Photo: GoFundMe Whatever happened in Atlanta on New Years Eve left an 18-year-old girl dead, robbing her of a future with her newborn son. Craig Robinson Shares What’s Most Memorable About Seth Rogen, New Show ‘Killing It’ Off English Gwinnett County police say they responded to reports of shots fired at a home on Chance […]
Read MoreNew Years Eve Nightmare: Fatal Sacramento Shooting Involved Two 10-Year-Old boys
A Sacramento County family had to start the New Year grieving the death of a 10-year-old boy who was fatally shot. What makes this story even more tragic is that the shooter was the same age as the victim. Tapping Into Our “Why?”: A Blueprint For Better Black Entrepreneurship Off English Keith “KJ” Frierson asked […]
Read MoreNew State Laws Will Affect Americans Starting Jan. 1, 2024
A spate of new state laws, including on guns, minimum wage and gender transition care, went into effect as the calendar flipped to 2024. Perhaps the most significant change bans programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion at publicly funded colleges and universities in Texas. Conservative politicians have targeted these diversity initiatives, known as D.E.I., […]
Read MoreAppeals Court Allows California Ban on Guns in Most Public Places to Take Effect
A federal appeals court on Saturday allowed California’s ban on the carrying of firearms in most public places to take effect in 2024, halting a lower court judge’s ruling that had blocked enforcement of the law. The state law, Senate Bill 2, sets several restrictions on gun ownership, and Gov. Gavin Newsom approved it in […]
Read MoreGaston Glock, Inventor of the Gun That Bears His Name, Dies at 94
Overcoming legal hurdles and benefiting from promotional campaigns, the Glock became a phenomenal seller, especially in the United States. It arrived in the mid-1980s, when crime rates were soaring and police officers felt outgunned. New models and calibers with extended clips were introduced. Two-thirds of America’s police forces, including New York City’s, adopted the Glock, […]
Read MoreShootings Dip in Chicago, but Grow in Domestic Violence Cases
Chicago is expected to end 2023 with a double-digit decline in both shootings and homicides, a sign that the pandemic-era rise in gun violence is beginning to recede. But citywide data shows that a small subset of Chicago’s shootings — those involving domestic violence — have accelerated this year, a spike that is prompting new […]
Read MoreGunfire Echoing Through School Grounds? Parents Are Terrified. Kids Stopped Noticing.
The gunshots rang out at 8:13 a.m., echoing across the high school football field and middle school garden. They continued for 49 minutes without interruption: an AR-15-style rifle, with .223-caliber bullets, ripping at 94 decibels through a community that did not even pause to wonder if a disaster was unfolding at the schools. It was […]
Read MoreBaltimore Sues A.T.F. Over Access to Gun Data
The City of Baltimore is suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for blocking access to data on guns used to commit crimes — information it said was essential for targeting gun violence and identifying sellers who flood the city with weapons. In a lawsuit filed on Monday, the city’s lawyers argued that […]
Read MoreThe Man Who Counts Every Shooting in America
Fact-checking by Susan Lee. The Daily is made by Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan, Alexandra Leigh Young, Lisa Chow, Eric Krupke, Marc Georges, Luke Vander Ploeg, M.J. Davis Lin, Dan Powell, Sydney Harper, Mike Benoist, Liz O. Baylen, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Rachelle […]
Read MorePrivate Gun Ownership in Israel Spikes After Hamas Attacks
Two weeks ago, Zvika Arran reluctantly drew a gun at an Israeli state-run shooting class for those seeking firearms licenses, part of a massive spike in applications since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7. Mr. Arran said he was repelled by the idea of owning the pistol that now sits in a safe in his […]
Read MoreThe Guns Were Said to Be Destroyed. Instead, They Were Reborn.
When Flint, Mich., announced in September that 68 assault weapons collected in a gun buyback would be incinerated, the city cited its policy of never reselling firearms. “Gun violence continues to cause enormous grief and trauma,” said Mayor Sheldon Neeley. “I will not allow our city government to profit from our community’s pain by reselling […]
Read MoreWe Just Got Terrifying New Mass Shooting Numbers, Here’s How Black Americans Fit In
BUFFALO, NY – JULY 14: Members of the media get a first look inside Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue on July 14, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. The store was the scene of a mass shooting on May 14th when accused shooter Payton Gendron killed 10 people and injured three others in what is […]
Read MorePolice Uncover Massive Smuggling Ring That Moved Guns from Europe to Cartels
Images via Federal Police of Brazil. Dozens of raids in two countries just uncovered a major cross-continental arms trafficking ring involving high ranking security officials that moved tens of thousands of weapons from Europe to South American organized crime groups, authorities say. The weapons were allegedly sourced primarily from Croatia, Turkey, Slovenia, and the Czech […]
Read MoreU.S. Rate of Suicide by Firearm Reaches Record Level
The rate of suicides involving guns in the United States has reached the highest level since officials began tracking it more than 50 years ago, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rate increased by more than 10 percent in 2022 compared with 2019, and in some racial […]
Read MoreFederal Law Requires a Choice: Marijuana or a Gun?
For Vera Cooper, the time had come to buy a gun. In her mid-70s at the time and widowed several years earlier, she was already feeling vulnerable, living by herself. Then came the tipping point: The plumbing business that Ms. Cooper owns in the Florida Panhandle had to fire a worker, and he stormed out […]
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