CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A Lincoln Park smoke shop employee thwarted a burglary attempt on Sunday evening by shooting an 18-year-old intruder in the legs. Chicago police responded to reports of a shooting around 11:45 p.m. on North Talman and discovered the injured suspect, who initially claimed he was shot from a black car, according to […]
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A federal grand jury has indicted four Chicago men in connection to a series of robberies last fall, including carjacking, gun, and other charges. Damandre Henley, 25, Dwight Hasberry, 29, Tyler Oates-Nelson, 27, and Devario McDowell, 21, are accused of carjacking a 21-year-old man in September and subsequently robbing a 7-Eleven store, […]
FLORENCE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — The Florence County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Shaquawna Shaneka Riggins for allegedly posting false information about an active shooter at a local middle school on Facebook. The post led to widespread panic, with many concerned family members arriving at the school, creating an unsafe environment, according to WBTW. Riggins has […]
HORRY COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — Court documents reveal that Anijah Robert Yarnell, who was charged in a fatal shooting near Surfside Beach in 2020, acted in self-defense when he shot and killed Michael Pennington III in the Maddington Place parking lot on May 14, 2020. An order granting a motion for immunity was issued on […]
CARROLL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI — In a recent incident in Carroll County, a woman reportedly shot a man several times in self-defense after being assaulted. The confrontation took place near a local establishment, Katy’s Place, in the Coila region, during the early hours of April 2, according to WLBT. Following an altercation between 31-year-old Lamarcus Woodson […]
MEXICO — We recently reported on Mexico’s placement of “more than 8,000” members of their military on or near beaches and other places tourists pass through to protect the well being of vacationers. In doing so, the Mexican government has unwittingly made a fantastic case for responsibly-armed citizens carrying in public. The Problem Mexico has […]
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON — Washington state lawmakers have passed a bill banning the sale, manufacture, and import of so-called “assault weapons,” with the Senate approving H.B. 1240 in a historic 27-21 vote. Per the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Governor Jay Inslee backed the legislation, which will now return […]
FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — The family of 22-year-old Jada Johnson, who was fatally shot by a Fayetteville police officer nine months ago, is filing a federal lawsuit against the city, the officers involved, and the police department. Johnson was shot 17 times from the back, according to an autopsy report. The lawsuit seeks damages for […]
FLORENCE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA — On Saturday evening, an incident involving gunfire occurred close to Florence, resulting in injuries to two individuals, as reported by local law enforcement. The event took place on Pindo Court, with authorities arriving on the scene around 10:45 p.m., according to WBTW. Both injured parties were transported to a medical […]
