Homicide Investigations: What You Need to Know | The Marshall Project
In St. Louis, people whose loved ones were killed said they didn’t know what to expect from the police. This guide explains the process.| The Marshall Project
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The suspect, an Alabama resident, "first sent emails that were interpreted as threatening," before visiting the church "in person and made additional threats." The post Law enforcement officials arrest Alabama man after alleged threats to California church first appeared on Angelus News.| Local - Angelus News
The following statement is offered by the Pax Christi USA Gun Violence Prevention Working Group. August 29, 2025 Our faith tells us that every life is sacred. But the lives … Continue reading Statement: Our country must prioritize children over guns| Pax Christi USA
Some people have chosen guns over the safety of others, including children. It's past time to shame them, and blame them for the carnage. Continue reading| Alabama Political Reporter
“But far more numerous was the herd of such Who think too little, and who talk too much.” –John Dryden. During the early 1960s, I was assistant editor of The […]| Columns Archives – The Independent
The parents of both children confirmed as victims of the Aug. 27 shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church issued their first statements in the aftermath, mourning the loss of their children.| Catholic Review
As the sun set the evening of Aug. 28, mourners lingered in front of Annunciation Catholic Church before a robust memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, toys and candles.| Catholic Review
Hugs and tears preceded a service the evening of Aug. 27 to mourn and pray for those killed and injured after a shooting earlier in the day at a Minneapolis Catholic elementary school.| Catholic Review
A security expert told OSV News that parishes and churches can take several key steps to reduce the threat of attacks such as the deadly Aug. 27 shooting during a school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.| Catholic Review
An independent evaluation of Fayetteville’s use of the automated gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter will test some Fayetteville City Council members’ firm faith in the controversial program.| CityView NC
Gun violence deaths are surging, all while laws and practices help enrich firearm and ammunition manufacturers. The post Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic appeared first on Word In Black.| Word In Black
In St. Louis, people whose loved ones were killed said they didn’t know what to expect from the police. This guide explains the process.| The Marshall Project
Get ready for a virtual book tour featuring Sparking Peace, the groundbreaking picture book that shows children how conflict can bloom into friendship.| The Children's Book Review
Former CNN anchor Jim Acosta drew widespread criticism for conducting an interview with an AI avatar of a school shooting victim.| Futurism
Johns Hopkins political scientist Lilliana Mason explains how political violence is eroding American democracy| The Hub
Earlier this month, Mayor Kelly Girtz announced that, for the first time, Athens had made it through half the year without a single murder. “This has been a team effort with ACCPD, every community support organization, and every resident,” he posted on social media. “We continue to strive for improvements, but this is a huge accomplishment.” That does not mean, however, that Athens no longer has a gun violence problem. From 2021–2024, there were 436 shootings in Athens, wounding or ...| Flagpole
Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a tenured professor at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, was fatally shot on July 4 on the outskirts| Local News Matters
A Chicago violence prevention program is pairing cognitive behavioral therapy with intensive mentoring and wraparound support to help high-risk teens avoid incarceration.| Tradeoffs
In Chicago’s West Garfield Park, MAAFA tackles gun violence by healing relationships, restoring dignity, and empowering young people to lead lasting community change.| Better Magazine
The officers who shot Queens' Win Rozario dead while responding to his mental health crisis back in March should be fired, the victim's family said Wednesday.| amNewYork
Members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force announced legislation to close the “Charleston loophole."| Word In Black
Among the myriad headlines that roiled the nation last week, rising political violence in the United States was a sickening drumbeat—one that culminated and resounded most loudly during a weekend of targeted shootings directed at two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses. Though the shooter’s motivations are still unconfirmed, news reports reveal that notebooks found in his car were “full of plans, lists of names, surveillance efforts and home addresses.” Among those listed are ...| Ms. Magazine
Students at Crosstown High School walked out of school in March 2023 and held a rally to protest lax gun laws in the wake of the shooting at The Covenant| MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
I've never written before about the shooting at my child's school, but I need to say this ...| Kimberly Van Ginkel
Summer 2023 student led project by Enoch McAtee Abstract More than a disheartening statistic and stereotype – gun violence is a palpable force, and its repercussions reverberate, etching deep scars on the psyche of the Jane-Finch community. My Prophetic Voices— Reverend Sky Starr and Benjamin Osei—are indispensable in understanding the layered dimensions of gun violence. Their steady commitment to addressing violent crime through the lens … The post Gun violence in Jane and Finch: Unp...| The Awakening Project
“Instill in a person a higher vision of themselves, of their talents and worth, of their immeasurable value, and odds are favorable they will strive to live up to those expectations.” – Dr. Juneau Robbins Shots, shouts, and sirens. Last night more shootings in my North Minneapolis neighborhood. An innocent grandmother sitting in her minivan […] The post The Power of One: How One-on-One Mentorship Could Change The World appeared first on Dr. Juneau Robbins.| Dr. Juneau Robbins
Told with deep compassion and raw feelings, this book is not an easy read, but it's an important one.| Teen Librarian Toolbox
Frank Chopp, a Representative of Washington’s 43rd legislative district, has died at the age of 71. Chopp served as Washington’s House speaker for three dec ...| Alliance for Gun Responsibility
The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee is calling for prayers following an April 17 mass shooting at Florida State University’s main campus in Tallahassee, while a campus Catholic ministry was sheltering students and staff amid the lockdown. | catholicreview.org
Black History Month is a celebration of Black joy and excellence, with a focus on the awareness and understanding of the Black American experience. However, ...| Alliance for Gun Responsibility
Permit-to-purchase system, secure storage requirements, and gun dealer accountability top list of 2025 Legislative priorities SEATTLE, WA – Committees in th ...| Alliance for Gun Responsibility
All of us want to feel safe in our daily lives. Yet when we think about crime, our first response is often a blanket approach: find the bad guys, and punish them. But what if there were another way? This week on the show, researchers Sara Heller and Chris Blattman explore how technology and psychology can be used to radically transform our approach to crime.| Hidden Brain Media
Vice President Harris’s Leadership in Gun Violence Prevention Will Pave the Way for a Safer America SEATTLE, WA – Today, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility Federal Victory Fund is proud to announce its endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for President. Joining a coalition of national gun safety partners, we recognize Vice President Harris’s steadfast| Alliance for Gun Responsibility
More completely preventable gun violence has happened, and a lot of us are mad that our leaders sit by and do nothing. "Vote!" we're told, but voting isn't our only option. When our leaders fail us, there's still a lot we can do as individuals on any issue, and that's certainly true for gun violence. Here are some steps you can take that actually make a difference.| Our Next Life by Tanja Hester, author of Work Optional and Wallet Activism
The Vanderbilt community reacted with shock and sorrow to news of a fatal shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Aug. 28. UNC went into lockdown again on Sep. 13 after a man pulled a gun during an argument at an on-campus bagel shop; no one was harmed. Tailei Qi, a| The Vanderbilt Hustler - The official student newspaper of Vanderbilt University
Ibtihal “Ibti” Cheko, 17, thought she would spend the legislative session in Tennessee advocating for laws about how guns should be stored and implementing background checks for those who want to buy them. Instead, Cheko and other organizers with Students Demand Action pivoted to trying to make sure Senate Bill 1325, which would permit faculty and staff to carry handguns at school, did not pass. They weren’t successful. The bill passed in both chambers in April.| Juvenile Justice Information Exchange
As a community urologist in Muskegon, Michigan, and throughout my twenty-year professional career, I've come face-to-face with local gun violence. Both in the operating room and in clinic, I’ve helped care for children, teenagers, and adult victims of gun violence. Over and over, I've witnessed the tragic effects this type of violence has on—not only| Dr Brian Stork
Gun violence continues to rise, and a West Michigan research study of patient data builds interest in prevention. Addressing gun violence is a community healthcare issue.| Dr Brian Stork
The gun debate in the state has degenerated to the point where regulating a weapon that can mount a grenade launcher is impossible.| Alabama Reflector
During its opening weekend in early August, It Ends With Us surpassed $80 million globally. Based on the book by Colleen Hoover, the film stars Blake Lively as flower shop owner Lily Bloom. Lily meets and marries charming neurosurgeon Dr. Ryle Kincaid played by director Justin Baldoni. The film follows their relationship from its passionate beginning to Ryle’s devastating physical abuse of Lily. It’s natural to hate Ryle for the monster he unleashes on Lily, but it’s also important to r...| Ms. Magazine
The bill, which faces long odds of passage, comes as Alabama continues to have some of the highest rates of firearm deaths in the nation.| Alabama Reflector
My Twisted World is not a manifesto, it is a bildungsroman.| mcrumps blog
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–10; Psalm 133; 2 Corinthians 2:14–16; Mark 14:3–9 A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church In the name of the One who waded in the waters of Miryam’s womb, walked the way of suffering as one of the woman-born, and woke from the grasp of death in the deep darkness of the...| The Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D. | Womanists Wading in the Word™
Portland Police drones were launched by its gun prevention and behavioral health teams to monitor and search for people including juveniles, and were even flown inside a family’s home. Some might c…| redtailmedia.org
Five people — four victims and the suspect — have died following a shooting at a 21st birthday party in Florence, Kentucky.| Kentucky Lantern
