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Can a doorbell ring justify a 'stand your ground' shooting?

A Missouri law allowing people to defend themselves in their homes could come into play in the shooting of a Black 16-year-old in Kansas City

The Independent UK

Michigan State hires outside firm to review Feb. 13 mass shooting response

DETROIT — Michigan State University has hired an outside firm to review its response to the Feb. 13 mass shooting that left three students dead and five critically injured.

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Ralph Yarl: Man charged over shooting of Black teenager who rang doorbell turns himself in to police

Andrew Lester, 84, surrendered to police in Kansas City on Tuesday

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The Hunt For Raoul Moat: Samantha Stobbart's account of what happened

The Hunt for Raoul Moat concludes its three-part series on ITV on Tuesday, April 18

Wales Online

2 shootings at mistaken addresses have renewed the focus on 'stand your ground' laws

Stand your ground laws have proliferated in the years since the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenager killed in 2012. Research shows the laws have led to an increase in firearm homicides.

WEKU

Trapped by fighting, Sudanese look for ways to survive

The lives of of millions of Sudanese have been brutally disrupted since violence suddenly erupted over the weekend between forces loyal to the country’s top two generals

The Independent UK

CPD leadership blamed for fractious response to weekend gatherings, Ed Burke Day proposal pulled and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Lawsuit filed by family of man fatally shot by Chicago police, alleging ‘unprovoked’ use of force and violation of foot pursuit policy

Police say Reginald Clay Jr. was turning toward an officer during a chase when he was shot in Garfield Park. They said a gun was recovered.

Chicago Sun-Times

Activists demand police reform after Jayland Walker decision

Social justice activists are calling for police reforms and marching through the streets of Akron, Ohio, a day after a grand jury declined to indict eight police officers in the shooting of Jayland Walker

The Independent UK

Alabama officials keep quiet on progress in birthday melee

Authorities with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency on Tuesday had yet to announce any arrests in the weekend shooting in Dadeville that killed four and left 32 injured

The Independent UK

Restored Tennessee Rep. Pearson charts progressive path

Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson never guessed he’d be expelled for leading a gun control protest on the House floor after a school shooting left three children and three adults dead

The Independent UK

NRA shows gun rights power but pushback grows from shootings

The roster of Republican presidential hopefuls who flocked to the National Rifle Association’s annual convention reflects the political potency of gun rights

The Independent UK

4 fatally shot in Maine home, followed by gunfire on highway

State police in Maine say gunfire that erupted on busy highway is linked to a second crime scene where four people were found dead in a home about 25 miles away

The Independent UK

The View on "racial" Ralph Yarl shooting

"Had it had been reversed he would have still been in jail," said host Whoopi Goldberg

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Ralph Yarl shooting suspect Andrew Lester walks free from jail a second time shortly after surrendering

The 84-year-old white homeowner now in custody, says Clay County Sheriff’s Office

The Independent UK

No charges in police killing of pallbearer at dad's funeral

A special prosecutor in West Virginia says no charges will be brought against officers who fatally shot a pallbearer at his father's funeral

Evening Standard

Teenagers admits murdering Spanish teacher in ‘low grades row’

Willard Miller was charged along with Jeremy Goodale over the death of their teacher Nohema Graber at Fairfield High School in the US state of Iowa

The Independent UK

Ralph Yarl’s mother reveals horror injuries as Black teen had bullet lodged in head for 12 hours

Ralph Yarl had a bullet in his head for 12 hours after Andrew Lester shot him twice through a glass screen door

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Woman killed in wrong driveway shooting

"They drove up this driveway for a very short time, realized their mistake and were leaving," sheriff says

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"It's a living nightmare": How Raoul Moat's brother revealed his agony during manhunt

The fugitive's brother told the Chronicle of his torment as armed police hunted murderer Moat in 2010

Daily Record

Dad and son who murdered ex's new lover 'like pack of animals' jailed for 'brutal' killing

Wayne Peckham, 49, and son Riley Peckham, 23, were jailed for the murder of Matthew Rodwell, whom they beat to death in front of his partner, Wayne's ex.

Daily Mirror

Alabama sweet 16 massacre hero died in birthday girl sister's arms after saving her life

No arrest has yet been made or suspect announced after a party goer opened fire at a Sweet 16 killing four and injuring 32 more at the party in the small city of Dadeville, Alabama

The Independent UK

Where is Andrew Lester? Ralph Yarl shooting suspect still not in custody 18 hours after charges filed

White homeowner charged on Monday with shooting Black teenager in head and hand after he knocked at wrong home

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Suspect surrenders after outrage in US shooting of Ralph Yarl

Lawyers for Yarl are demanding to know why gunman was initially released after Thursday’s shooting in Missouri.

Daily Mirror

Teens admit beating female high school teacher to death with bat in 'low grades row'

Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale have both pleaded guilty to first degree murder after high school Spanish teacher Nohema Graber was brutally beaten to death

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