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Ill. Senate OKs gun ban, House Democrats agree with changes

The Illinois Senate has approved a ban on semiautomatic weapons

The Independent UK

State assault weapons ban moves ahead after Democratic deal and echoes of a child’s screams

The Illinois Senate voted 34-20 to approve the measure, which now must go back to the Illinois House for concurrence. Earlier, lawmakers heard audio that began with a high-pitched cry from a child at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade. “What is happening?” the child screams. “What is…

Chicago Sun-Times

Two others charged over Tas escapee death

Another two men will face court after being charged with murder following the discovery of an escaped prisoner's body outside a Hobart home.

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Criminology peers at Washington State say Kohberger spoke up in class — except when Idaho college killings were the topic

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Stop blaming firearms for society’s problems

Sure, more can be done to protect lives when it comes to gun violence, but the answer is not to remove the guns. Look around at what society has become and try to fix the problems. Don’t blame an inanimate object.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fatal shootings of couple found in South Loop home ruled murder-suicide

Leticia Zaragoza, 45, and Joseph P. Fry, 36, were discovered in their apartment in the 2000 block of South Indiana Avenue around 3 p.m. Monday, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Boy, 14, shot in Auburn Gresham

The boy is in serious condition at Comer Children’s Hospital after being struck in his arm and abdomen Monday afternoon in the 1000 block of West 82nd Street, police said.

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Police: 6-year-old used mother’s gun in Virginia school shooting; injured teacher’s actions ‘saved lives’

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Police say a 6-year-old student who shot his teacher Friday at Richneck Elementary School used a 9 mm firearm that belonged to the child’s mother.

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Woman fatally shot in car after argument in North Lawndale, police say

The woman was shot Monday morning in the 3300 block of West Arthington Street, police said. She died at a hospital.

Chicago Sun-Times

US Supreme Court won’t hear 2nd appeal from Kansas brothers on death row for Wichita murders

The nation’s highest court has refused to hear a second appeal from death row inmates Jonathan and Reginald Carr, Kansas brothers convicted of capital murder in a brutal December 2000 quadruple slaying that continues to be one of Wichita’s most-notorious crimes.

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Man charged for allegedly shooting nail gun at drivers on M1 Motorway

A man who allegedly shot a nail gun at drivers on the M1 Motorway has been charged.

Newcastle Herald

New South Wales teen charged after allegedly shooting drivers with nail gun on M1 motorway

Reid Partlett is accused of shooting at two drivers with a nail gun in separate incidents on New South Wales' Central Coast yesterday afternoon.

ABC News

Albuquerque police ID potential links between some shootings

Authorities in New Mexico's largest city say they have found evidence of gunfire at the home of another elected official in early December

The Independent UK

Criminology peers at Washington State say Kohberger spoke up in class — except when Idaho college killings were the topic

BOISE, Idaho — Graduate school peers of Bryan Kohberger recall him as actively engaged in their Washington State University criminal justice and criminology program — someone who sought connections while also sharing little about his past in his first semester as a doctoral student.

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The Independent UK

Hearing sought for man facing execution who claims innocence

Attorneys for a Missouri man setto be executed next month are seeking a new hearing

Reason

The 5th Circuit Says the ATF Exceeded Its Legal Authority When It Banned Bump Stocks

The decision defends the separation of powers and the rule of law against an attempt to prohibit firearm accessories by administrative fiat.

AAP

Drivers shot with nails on major highway

The passenger of a truck has allegedly shot two drivers - one in the head - with nails from a nail gun while travelling on a highway on the NSW Central Coast.

Chicago Sun-Times

From free college to universal preschool, Pritzker pledges second-term ‘agenda as ambitious and bold as our people are’

In a speech that paid respect to everyone from a nurse who died from COVID-19, to victims of gun violence, to former Gov. Dwight Green, Gov. J.B. Pritzker vowed to “fight against a rising tide of hate,” protect women’s reproductive rights and finally get an assault weapons ban passed.

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U.S. Supreme Court tells Texas to reconsider executing man convicted with faulty DNA evidence

Areli Escobar was sentenced to death in 2011 for an Austin murder, but even prosecutors now agree his conviction relied heavily on faulty DNA testing by the discredited Travis County crime lab.

Daily Mirror

Teacher shot after 'altercation' by boy, 6, 'as she tried to confiscate weapon'

Teacher Abby Zwerner was going to confiscate a gun moments before she was shot by a six-year-old boy. Although the child is still in custody, it is unlikely he will be charged with any crime

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh police launch frantic search after man wearing balaclava attempts 'targeted' attack

A man wearing black clothing and a balaclava has vanished after attempting to assault someone with a weapon in Edinburgh at the weekend. Police are appealing for the public's help to trace him down.

The Independent UK

Teacher shot by six-year-old student was trying to take the gun away from him

Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot while teaching her first-grade class at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia

Manchester Evening News

Girl, 16, 'could have died' in vicious attack filmed on mobile phone

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested

The Independent UK

Vigil planned for teacher who police say was shot by student

Authorities plan to offer updates on the shooting of a Virginia elementary school teacher by a 6-year-old student, and the community will later hold a candlelight vigil

The Independent UK

US Supreme Court won't hear appeals from 'Wichita massacre'

The U_S_ Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeals of two brothers who were sentenced to death for four fatal shootings in a soccer field in December 2000 known as “the Wichita massacre.”

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