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Cumbernauld gangland shooting victim struck girlfriend in drunken Hogmanay row

Marc McDermott has admitted attacking his ex-girlfriend during a drunken row in which he hit her on the head with his hand. The court heard the 'stress of death' threats drove him to the assault.

Glasgow Live · Jan 7, 2023

Suspect surrenders in fatal shooting of Briton

A 32-year-old man turned himself in to police for shooting dead a retired British engineer in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district, saying he acted in a fit of anger over the victim’s allegedly honking the motorcycle’s horn at him and hit his car.

Bangkok Post · Jan 7, 2023

Boy, 6, detained after shooting teacher at school in Virginia

The teacher, a woman in her 30s, was left with life-threatening injuries after she was shot following an argument during class at Richneck Elementary School

Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2023

This 17-year-old Philly student saved a gunshot victim. He's being honored by the US Army as a hero.

PHILADELPHIA — When gunshots rang out at a birthday party in North Philadelphia, most people raced away from the danger. Kaheem Bailey-Taylor bolted straight to the heart of the peril.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 7, 2023

Teacher shot by 6-year-old with gun in US classroom: Police

Police said the shooting was not an accident; investigators are working to determine where the child got the weapon.

Al Jazeera · Jan 7, 2023

State police terminate another officer for response to Uvalde mass shooting

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw accused the suspended Texas Ranger of failing to perform his duty during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 7, 2023

Illinois Senate should pass assault weapons ban

The House and Senate need to come to a last-second agreement to pass a bill before the legislative session runs out.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 7, 2023

Last year was deadliest year on record for police violence in the US

At least 1,176 people were killed by law enforcement officers in the U.S. last year, the most of any year since at least 2013.

Tribune News Service · Jan 7, 2023

Teen boy killed, another critically hurt in Lawndale shooting

The teens were getting out of a vehicle about 4 p.m. Friday in the 600 block of South Independence Boulevard when they were shot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 7, 2023

Family of slain Utah family says husband took guns from home

A Utah man who fatally shot his five children, mother-in-law and wife and then killed himself had removed guns owned by himself and his wife days before the murder-suicide, leaving the family “vulnerable,” a relative said Friday

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023