The Latest Breaking News on Gun control

Mother saw gunman shoot son near Damilola Taylor centre, court told

Jesse Lloyd-Smith, 20, was fatally injured close to the Damilola Taylor centre in Peckham, south-east London, the Old Bailey was told on Thursday.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Murderer who shot dead Met sergeant Matt Ratana loses conviction and sentence appeal bids

De Zoysa was previously told he would die behind bars

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

What happens next in Tyre Nichols case?

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith are to be sentenced in a federal trial expected later this year

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Utah judge to decide if convicted killer with dementia can be executed

Attorneys for a Utah man who has been on death row for 37 years are due before a state judge as they seek to spare the convicted murderer from execution because he has dementia

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Jury deliberates for 2nd day in trial of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' death

Jurors are deliberating for a second day in the trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with second-degree murder in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Man Tased At Texas Border Bridge Had Over 4,000 Rounds Of Ammunition, Authorities Say

Authorities tased a man who refused to comply with orders at the Bridge of the Americas. He was found to have 4,000 rounds of ammunition on him

Latin Times · May 7, 2025

Sinaloa Cartel Leader Heriberto Salazar Arrested In 'Largest Fentanyl Bust In DEA History'

The DEA conducted the "largest fentanyl bust" in agency history in a multi-state operation

Latin Times · May 7, 2025

Accused killer to stay behind bars over gangland murder

The man accused of murdering gangland figure Mohammed Keshtiar has lost his bail bid after a judge found there were no exceptional reasons to release him.

AAP · May 7, 2025

Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing to face longer jail time and loss of prison privileges

Judges will be able punish those who refuse to attend court under ‘long overdue reforms’ following outcry over killers who fail to face victim’s families at sentencing

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

AP and others challenge an Indiana law barring reporters from witnessing executions

The Associated Press and four other media organizations have filed a federal lawsuit in Indiana seeking media access to the scheduled May 20 execution of Benjamin Ritchie

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025