Police hunt 17-year-old suspect in connection with mass shooting near University of Iowa

Police are searching for a 17-year-old suspect charged in connection with a shooting near the University of Iowa over the weekend. The shooting left five people wounded, some severely.  Damarian Jones, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, faces five counts of attempted murder, three counts of willful injury assault causing serious injury, two counts of willful injury … Read more

Police hunt teen suspect in connection with University of Iowa shooting

A police manhunt is underway for a 17-year-old suspect wanted in connection with the shooting of five people near the University of Iowa in the early hours of Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In a Wednesday statement, the Iowa City Police Department said they … Read more

No charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of 3 people at Detroit gas station

DETROIT — No charges will be filed in the fatal shootings of three people at a Detroit gas station after a middle-of-the-night car crash following an illegal drag racing event, authorities said Wednesday. There is not enough evidence to overcome a self-defense claim by the 22-year-old suspect, the Wayne County prosecutor’s office said. Lester Owens … Read more

Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Police are seeking a 17-year-old on attempted murder charges following a shooting early Sunday in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus, authorities said Wednesday. Five people were treated for gunshot wounds, including three University of Iowa students. One woman remained in critical condition Wednesday after sustaining a life-threatening … Read more

Florida investigates OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged role in college shooting

OpenAI and ChatGPT are under investigation by Florida officials after a deadly shooting last year at Florida State University. Prosecutors allege the AI bot offered “significant advice” to the suspect just days before the shooting. OpenAI says its chatbot is not responsible. Jo Ling Kent reports. Source link

Mom who lost 3 kids in Louisiana shooting still has a bullet lodged in her face, cousin says

A Louisiana woman recovering in the hospital after the weekend rampage that killed eight children and rocked Shreveport was a dedicated mother to her two young sons and daughter who were fatally shot by their father, the woman’s cousin said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Louisiana mass shooting prompts renewed calls to close

After a gunman killed eight children, seven of them his own kids, in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday, advocates are urging policymakers to close “dangerous gaps” in legislation aimed at preventing fatal domestic violence crimes. The tragedy has also brought a renewed focus to the ways in which domestic violence and firearm deaths are connected. “The nexus … Read more