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Man charged in Joliet slaying of woman found dead in car with child unharmed in back seat

Maya Smith, 24, was shot multiple times in the front seat of a car in the 1200 block of Clement Street. Jermaine Mandley, 48, is being held on $5 million bond.

Chicago Sun-Times

4 young men charged in the fatal Roxborough High in Philly shooting should stand trial, judge orders

PHILADELPHIA — Four young men accused of opening fire outside Roxborough High School last year, killing a 14-year-old and wounding four other teens, should stand trial for murder, aggravated assault, and related crimes, a judge ruled Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Teenager pleads guilty to murder over shooting death of Canberra man Glenn Walewicz

An 18-year-old will face sentencing after pleading guilty to murdering Canberra man Glenn Walewicz, who was shot in the neck in June 2021.

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DC residents demand police action after 13-year-old killed

The fatal shooting of a middle-school student has sparked public uproar in Washington as the nation’s capital struggles with rising tensions about violent crime and racial justice

The Independent UK

Illinois bans semiautomatic weapons, critics vow court test

Illinois has outlawed automatic weapons amid a torrent of mass shootings including a 4th of July parade shooting that killed seven and injured 30

The Independent UK

Teen admits murdering man in suspected mistaken identity

Police say Glenn Walewicz, 48, was shot dead at the doorway of his Phillip unit in June 2021.

The Canberra Times

Mother of 6-year-old accused of shooting Virginia teacher could face charges, police say

The mother of the 6-year-old boy accused of shooting a teacher at a Virginia elementary school last week could possibly face charges, authorities said.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs comprehensive gun bill banning sale of military-style firearms

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law Tuesday night a comprehensive measure that supporters called one of the nation’s toughest bans on military style firearms, immediately prohibiting their sale and giving current owners until Jan. 1 to register gun serial numbers with Illinois State Police.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois House approves measure banning military style firearms, which Gov. JB Pritzker says he will sign

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House gave final approval Tuesday to a comprehensive measure to ban military style firearms that was drafted by Democrats, which now awaits Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s signature even as gun rights advocates contend it is unconstitutional and vow a legal challenge.

Chicago Tribune

Attorney: Ex-officer who killed Lyoya shouldn't face trial

Attorneys for a former police officer charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Black motorist in western Michigan have asked a judge to dismiss the case

The Independent UK

Uvalde DA gets initial state police report on school shooting but doesn’t expect full investigation for months

The preliminary report has not been made public by either the district attorney’s office or the state. The Texas Rangers are conducting a criminal investigation into the shooting at Robb Elementary.

The Texas Tribune

A suspect linked to Albuquerque shootings at elected officials' homes is in custody

Police said a suspect believed to be linked to at least one of the shootings at or near the homes or offices of several elected officials was in custody.

WEKU

Lightfoot’s ‘No. 1 cheerleader’ in City Council rethinking support over mayor’s failure to call after he accidentally shot himself

Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th) said his second thoughts stem from Lightfoot’s “coldness” toward him, including her not contacting him after a shooting accident last fall.

Chicago Sun-Times

What judge told Rio Jones as he sentenced him to life for 'outrageous' shooting

Rio Jones fired six shots at his target from a bike, hitting an innocent schoolgirl in the neck

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Illinois legislature passes assault weapon ban, a new tool for Metra riders and more in your Chicago news roundup

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The Independent UK

Detectives issue appeal to trace brothers over city shooting murder

Theo and Remell Bailey are wanted in connection with the 2021 murder of Gavin Parry in Winson Green, Birmingham.

Chicago Sun-Times

Assault weapon sales now illegal in Illinois: ‘This will save lives,’ Pritzker says after signing bill into law

“We have done this for Highland Park’s Kevin and Irina McCarthy, Jacquelyn Sundheim, Katherine Goldstein, Eduardo Uvaldo, Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza and Stephen Straus. For Benito Juarez High School’s Brandon Perez and Nathan Billegas, just 15 and 14.”

The Texas Tribune

Texas House selects Rep. Dade Phelan as speaker for another legislative session

Phelan defeated Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, for the House leadership position in a vote, 145-3. In cruising to victory, Phelan secured the support of Democrats as well as the most conservative members of his party.

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The Independent UK

Idaho murders - update: Bryan Kohberger vigil rumours debunked as links to student victims still unknown

Bryan Kohberger is set to appear in court for a preliminary status hearing on 12 January

Daily Record

Teen jailed for life after shooting 15-year-old schoolgirl at bus stop

The teenage girl was shot in the neck as Rio Jones fired six shots at rival he was chasing.

Manchester Evening News

Manhunt underway after man, 62, stabbed 'for his shopping' on way back to his car at Salford Precinct

"It's horrible. It's very scary when it happens on your door step"

Liverpool Echo

CCTV shows Rio Jones hunting down target on electric bike moments before shooting

Jones was jailed for life with a minimum term of 16-and-a-half years

Daily Mirror

Teen who shot innocent girl, 15, at bus stop as he chased rival through streets jailed

Rio Jones, 19, discharged six gunshots at a rival as he pursued him through the streets of Toxteth, Merseyside, on an electric bike - hitting the innocent schoolgirl int he neck

Leeds Live

Leeds woman's chilling final moments before husband murdered her with knife

Satpreet Singh Gandhi has been handed a life sentence for the murder of his wife Harleen

Manchester Evening News

Manchester murderer behind brutal killing of man with learning difficulties on the run from prison

Paul Gerrard was sentenced to life in prison after killing David Argent in 2009

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