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Accused Parkland High School Shooter to Plead Guilty to 17 Murders

Nikolas Cruz’s defense lawyer told a Broward County judge in a morning hearing that Cruz would change his plea on all counts in the homicide case against him. The defense team is seeking 17 consecutive life sentences for Cruz, 23.

October 15, 2021

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Judge Dismisses Case Against Oklahoma Officer Who Killed Active Shooter

The prosecutor had argued the lieutenant never gave the suspect a chance when she turned a corner and appeared to be surrendering. He argued three other officers didn't engage in gunfire at that time, only Lieutenant John Mitchell.

August 16, 2021

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Ohio Man Charged with Plotting Mass Shooting of College Women

Tres Genco, 21, of Hillsboro, Ohio, allegedly plotted to commit a hate crime, namely, a plan to shoot students in sororities at a university in Ohio. He was arrested by federal agents Wednesday.

July 22, 2021

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Motel Gunman Found Dead After Shooting at Houston Officers

Police believe the gunman made the 911 call that brought them to the scene. He reportedly told the dispatcher that he was planning to shoot at officers if they responded.

July 19, 2021

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CA Authorities Believe Rail Yard Shooter Targeted Specific People

“It appears to us at this point that he said to one of the people there: ‘I’m not going to shoot you,’” Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said. “And then he shot other people. So I imagine there was some kind of thought on who he wanted to shoot.”

May 27, 2021

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Parks Officer Kills Shooter at San Antonio Airport

San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said the officer stopped “the start of an active shooter situation” at San Antonio International Airport on Thursday afternoon when a suspect drove up to the arrivals area of Terminal B and began firing “indiscriminately.”

April 16, 2021

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TX Trooper in Stable Condition After Being Wounded by Business Shooting Suspect

Trooper Juan Rojas Tovar was shot while pursuing the suspect in Grimes County. He was taken by medical helicopter to St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan.

April 9, 2021

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Man with 6 Guns and Body Armor Arrested at Atlanta Grocery Store

Officers responded to the store at around 1:35 p.m. and met with management who said the armed man entered the store's restroom. Responding officers found the man and immediately detained him.

March 25, 2021

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Boulder Shooting Suspect Faces 10 First-Degree Murder Charges

Officials said they are still working to determine a motive in the shooting.  According to Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty, the suspect lived "most of his life in the United States," though he did not provide additional information beyond that.

March 23, 2021

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Boulder Officer, 9 Others Killed in Active Shooter Attack

Officer Eric Talley, 51, was the first officer to respond. He was reportedly killed when the gunman shot him with a rifle.

March 22, 2021

Training

Breaking Down Communication Silos in Multi-Disciplinary Response

There are—contrary to common belief among the public and the press and the politicians—substantial successes in multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional response to terrible events. But Improvements can still be made.

February 16, 2021

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NYPD Officers Fatally Shoot Man Who Opened Fire Outside Cathedral

None of the carolers or people nearby were injured or killed in the incident outside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, police said.

December 14, 2020