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Hate crimes charged in wounding of 2 Jewish men in LA

A man who allegedly shot and wounded two Jewish men as they left synagogues in Los Angeles this week has been charged with federal hate crimes

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Man dies days after shooting on Lower West Side

Jorge Garcia, 43, was walking on the sidewalk in the 1800 block of South Blue Island Avenue about 2 a.m. Sunday when someone approached him from behind and fired shots.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2023

Suspect in shootings of two Jewish men in LA is charged with federal hate crimes

LOS ANGELES — A man with a history of making antisemitic statements was charged Friday with federal hate crimes on suspicion of shooting two Jewish men as they left religious services in Los Angeles in recent days.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023

Iowa school closed after shooting could reopen next week

The founder of an educational program for at-risk teenagers in Des Moines says he hopes to reopen the school as soon as next week with enhanced security

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

Gunman kills six, including ex-wife and stepfather, in rural Mississippi

Suspect charged with murder after shootings around Arkabutla, in state’s north

The Guardian - US · Feb 17, 2023

Mum swears at judge at sentencing after shooting her own son nine times with shotgun

Julissa Thaler, mum of murdered Eli Hart, from Minnesota, US, appeared to give the judge the middle finger after professing her innocence and telling the court "f**k you"

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Shootings of 2 Jewish men in LA under investigation as potential hate crimes

A suspect was arrested by LAPD on Thursday in connection with both shootings.

Axios · Feb 17, 2023

A white Louisiana police officer is charged with killing an unarmed Black man

After reviewing evidence and bodycam footage, state troopers charged Shreveport Police Officer Alexander Tyler, 23, with negligent homicide in the Feb. 3 shooting death of Alonzo Bagley, 43.

WEKU · Feb 17, 2023

British man found dead in derelict building in Bermuda after gunshots heard night before

The body of Kyari Flood was found on Monday at about 1pm and calls had come in at about 10pm on Sunday from residents reporting gunshots, Acting Detective Inspector Derricka Burns said

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023

Expert Q&A: why do people commit murder-suicides?

The deaths of Epsom College Head Emma Pattison and her daughter Lettie are a possible example of the rare and tragic phenomenon of murder-suicide. Pattison’s husband is believed to have shot his wife and child before taking his own life. We asked Sandra Flynn, an expert in forensic mental health…

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2023