Woman shot dead at Kent pub on Valentine’s Day named Police continue to search River Thames for suspect over Friday’s fatal shooting of Lisa Smith, 43, from Slough The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025
The threat of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ is growing, but NZ is yet to act on these 3 big legal gaps It’s an unfortunate fact that bad people sometimes want guns. And while laws are designed to prevent guns falling into the wrong hands, the determined criminal can be highly resourceful. The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025
'Invisible' link to alleged police station murder plot An accused senior member of a crime syndicate has been denied bail over an alleged plot to murder a rival gang member outside a major police station. AAP · Feb 17, 2025
Everything we know about Kent Valentine’s Day shooting as police name woman killed The suspect is believed to have entered the Thames The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025
Landlady of pub where woman was fatally shot heard loud bangs ‘like fireworks’ A woman in her 40s died at the scene in the car park of The Three Horseshoes in Knockholt, Kent, on Friday evening. Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025
Muhsin Hendricks, world’s ‘first openly gay imam’, shot dead in South Africa Police say motive for killing of Hendricks, who ran a mosque for LGBTQ+ Muslims near Cape Town, is unknown The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025
Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses Attorneys for the man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur want to delay next month’s trial, saying more time is needed for investigative work to ensure that Duane “Keffe D” Davis gets a fair trial The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025
Funeral Home Owner Shoots Pallbearer Dead During Funeral For 10-Year-Old Girl Killed by Stray Bullet: 'I Own This Body!' A funeral home owner was convicted of murder after fatally shooting a pallbearer during the burial service for a 10-year-old girl killed by a stray bullet. Latin Times · Feb 15, 2025
Police search for suspect after woman shot dead at Kent pub Vehicle and firearm recovered at Dartford crossing after woman in 40s killed in Knockholt The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025
Kent pub shooting: Landlady recalls ‘commotion’ after woman shot dead on Valentine’s Day A car and gun were found at the Dartford Crossing, with police saying suspect may have entered the river Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2025
Kansas Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Black Teen Who Mistakenly Rang His Doorbell While Trying to Pick Up Younger Siblings A Kansas man pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the 2023 shooting of a Black student who mistakenly rang his doorbell trying to pick up his siblings. Latin Times · Feb 15, 2025
Kent shooting latest: Suspect ‘may have entered River Thames’ as community in shock over woman shot dead A murder investigation has been opened into the Knockholt shooting The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025
Kindergarteners could learn gun safety in school under a bill gaining momentum in Utah Utah students as early as kindergarten would be required to learn about firearm safety in the classroom under a bill that passed the state House The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2025
Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s sentence not unduly lenient, attorney general says Attorney general Lord Hermer KC says he will not refer Axel Rudakubana’s sentence for appeal The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Man on death row in South Carolina seeks postponement to get autopsy from last execution A condemned man who is the next person scheduled to be put to death in South Carolina is again asking for his execution be postponed because his lawyers have not yet received the autopsy report from the last execution two weeks ago
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Southport killer’s sentence will not be referred for appeal – Attorney General Axel Rudakubana, 18, will likely die behind bars after murdering three girls at a dance class, after receiving a 52-year sentence.
Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025 Mexican President Warns U.S. Gunmakers Could Be Deemed Accomplices Of Cartels If Trump Admin Designates Them As Terrorist Groups Claudia Sheinbaum said her government will expand its lawsuit against manufacturers in the U.S. if the Trump administration moves forward with the initiative
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Love triangle turns deadly for Florida cop as he is killed in ‘ambush’ attack, authorities said Deputy Basil Powell was ‘targeted and ambushed’ outside his home, police say
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Judge denies death row inmate’s plea to face firing squad because lethal injection could cause ‘pain’ A federal judge has ruled against a man on Georgia’s death row who argued that lethal injection could cause him excruciating pain and suggested a firing squad as an alternative
International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025 Mexico Threatens US Gunmakers With Fresh Legal Action Mexico's president on Friday warned US gunmakers they could face fresh legal action and be deemed accomplices if Washington designates Mexican cartels as terrorist groups.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Man jailed after stabbing ex-girlfriend’s neighbour in the heart after argument Sheriff blew a kiss to well-wishers in public gallery who could be heard crying during the sentencing
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025 Man, 20, jailed for killing ex-girlfriend’s neighbour in ‘blue balls’ row Jaden Sheriff stabbed Robert Weston last February.
International Business Times · Feb 14, 2025 Sweden's Immigrants On Edge After Mass Shooting The motive behind Sweden's deadliest mass shooting may never be known but the fact that almost all of the victims had foreign backgrounds has sparked concern among the country's immigrants.
Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025 Murder accused lied to 999 call handler ‘over worries he would be blamed’ Mohamed Samak told a jury he saw his wife Joanne stabbing herself, but ‘lied’ to a 999 call handler and said he found her slumped on her bed.
The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025 Teen girl planned to commit ‘Parkland part two’ in Valentine’s Day school shooting, police say Trinity Shockley allegedly wanted to prove she was the ‘number one fan’ Nikolas Cruz, the convicted Parkland school shooter, with a Valentine’s Day copycat attack