5 killed in bar shooting in Mexican resort of Acapulco
December 5, 2022 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — Five men were were gunned down Monday in a bar in Mexico’s Pacific coast resort of Acapulco.
Prosecutors said one possible suspect had been detained the attack. Three of the men died inside the bar, and two outside or at a hospital.
British man killed, another wounded in St Lucia bar shooting
December 5, 2022 GMTSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — One British man has been killed and another injured in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Lucia, according to the U.K.’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Local media report that the shooting occurred late Saturday at a bar in the capital of Soufriere.
Guilty plea in boy’s death that sparked federal task force
December 2, 2022 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A man pleaded guilty Friday in the killing of a 4-year-old Kansas City boy whose death led to a federal operation meant to reduce violent crime in 2020.
Ohio House passes bill to make hoax emergency calls a felony
November 30, 2022 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Intentional false reports about school shootings and other hoax emergency calls could be prosecuted as a felony under legislation passed by the Republican-led Ohio House on Wednesday.
Police make arrest in shooting of Connecticut officer
November 18, 2022 GMTWATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut police arrested a man Friday in connection with the shooting of an undercover officer who was grazed by a bullet but survived.
Jason Perez, 40, was charged with first-degree assault and other crimes related to Wednesday night's shooting in Waterbury, city police said.
Undercover police officer grazed by gunshot in Connecticut
November 17, 2022 GMTWATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — An undercover police officer conducting surveillance in Connecticut was grazed by a gunshot when someone fired several shots at his police car, authorities said.
Democrat Kathy Hochul becomes 1st woman elected NY governor
November 9, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Democrat Kathy Hochul has become the first woman elected New York governor, winning the office outright that she took over in 2021 when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned.
Violent crime on the minds of Louisville mayoral candidates
November 4, 2022 GMTLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Crime in Kentucky’s largest city has taken center stage in the race for mayor, and it has been brought into sharper focus by the attempted killing of one of the mayoral candidates earlier this year.
Tennessee man gets 40 years for shooting federal officers
November 2, 2022 GMTJACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for shooting two deputy U.S. Marshals during a standoff at a duplex in West Tennessee, prosecutors said.
Bobby Joe Claybrook Jr., 41, had pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon and discharging a weapon during a violent crime stemming from a November 2020 shooting, the U.S.
Alabama Constitution, 10 amendments on Nov. 8 ballot
November 1, 2022 GMTAlabama voters on Nov. 8 will decide whether to strip racist language from the state constitution. They will also vote on 10 amendments. Here's a brief look at what's on the ballot:
Ratification of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022:
2 charged in shooting that injured 6 outside funeral
October 29, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Two people have been charged in a shooting that injured six people, one critically, outside a Pittsburgh church where a funeral was being held, authorities said.
Nineteen-year-old Shawn Davis of McKees Rocks and a 16-year-old Pittsburgh youth are both charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault and weapons counts in the noontime gunfire Friday outside Destiny of Faith Church, where a funeral was being held was for a man killed in a shooting earlier this month.
Zeldin’s crime message resonates in New York governor’s race
October 25, 2022 GMTParents of slain teen, mayors urge passage of bail change
October 24, 2022 GMTAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The parents of a slain Alabama college student and mayors from across the state on Monday urged voters to approve a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at giving judges more discretion to deny bail to people charged with violent crimes.
Is crime up or down? In Houston, concerns are hard to allay
October 22, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Political ads on the airwaves and social media in the nation's fourth largest city paint a picture of Houston as a failed state where crime is out of control and violent criminals have free rein.
Minnesota gubernatorial candidates go on attack in debate
October 19, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican challenger Scott Jensen launched sharp attacks against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday night over his handling of the violent unrest that followed the police killing of George Floyd, expressing incredulity when the Democratic incumbent said he was proud of how his administration responded.
Shooting brings violent crime to Rep. Zeldin’s doorstep
October 11, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A shooting outside U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin’s Long Island home is giving the Republican a fresh, personal perspective on the kind of violent crime that has been a focus of his campaign for governor.
GOP steps up crime message in midterm’s final stretch
October 7, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The graphic surveillance video shows a man on a sidewalk suddenly punching someone in the head, knocking them to the ground.
With muted screams and gunshots in the background, the video stitches together other surveillance clips of shootings and punching on streets and subway trains as a voiceover says, “You’re looking at actual violent crimes caught on camera in Kathy Hochul’s New York.”
FBI finds US crime rate steady in 2021, but data incomplete
October 6, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI estimates violent crime rates didn’t increase substantially last year, though they remained above pre-pandemic levels, according to annual crime data. But the report presents an incomplete picture, in part because it doesn’t include some of the nation’s largest police departments.
New Mexico governor seeks FBI reinforcements amid crime
October 6, 2022 GMTSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The Democratic governor of New Mexico has asked the federal Department of Justice to assign more FBI agents to the state in response to violent crime.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday in a statement that she wants to replicate the success of a recent surge in FBI resources and agents in Buffalo, New York.
Nebraska man who threatened wildlife officer gets prison
September 23, 2022 GMTOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An eastern Nebraska man who pleaded guilty to threatening to kill a U.S.
Ky. mayor candidate who was shot at takes aim at gun auction
September 14, 2022 GMTLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A candidate for Louisville mayor who was shot at by an assailant in his campaign office is pledging to crack down on confiscated firearms that police send to auction.
Illinois governor GOP candidate decries Chicago crime, chaos
September 6, 2022 GMTSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican candidate for Illinois governor, Darren Bailey, on Tuesday promised to restore the death penalty and repeal a wide-ranging criminal justice overhaul that will eliminate cash bail, following a Labor Day weekend during which 11 people were killed in Chicago.
Mexico debates its no-bail policy for nonviolent suspects
September 4, 2022 GMTMEXICO CITY (AP) — In Mexico, a long list of nonviolent crimes — such as home burglary and freight and fuel theft — bring automatic pretrial detention, with no bail or house arrest allowed.
Mexico’s Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on that “no-bail” policy, with some justices arguing it violates international treaties that say pretrial detention should be used only in “exceptional” cases to prevent suspects from fleeing justice.
Reports: California homicides, violent crime rose in 2021
August 26, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Homicides in California increased again last year — as did other violent crimes — amid rising frustration as the state's top Democrats are seeking to keep their jobs in upcoming elections.
SC elementary principal found dead in car; suspect arrested
August 23, 2022 GMTDILLON, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina elementary school principal was found shot to death inside a car and the suspected shooter, who was in the car too, is in custody, authorities said.
Wendy Cook, 54, was shot early Sunday, Dillon County Sheriff Douglass Pernell said.
South Carolina man sentenced for 2017 triple murder
August 20, 2022 GMTWALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina man accused of killing five people over the course of six months in 2016 and 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison in connection with three of those deaths.
Primary buoys GOP hopes in Minnesota attorney general race
August 10, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A primary victory by a political novice has raised Republican hopes for winning the Minnesota attorney general's office for the first time in over 50 years.
‘Overwhelmed’: Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle
August 8, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Five years after Brian Spaulding’s parents found him fatally shot in the home he shared with roommates, his slaying remains a mystery that seems increasingly unlikely to be solved as Portland, Oregon, police confront a spike in killings and more than 100 officer vacancies.
More police promised for Chicago trains after fatal shooting
August 6, 2022 GMTSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Chicago police and transit officials on Saturday pledged additional security for the city's trains to stem a spike in violent crime after the shooting death of a passenger overnight.
Democrat defeats incumbent Republican in Memphis DA race
August 5, 2022 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Democratic lawyer who pledged to make abortion prosecutions under Tennessee’s “trigger law” an extremely low priority in the county that includes Memphis has defeated the incumbent Republican district attorney who refused to say whether she would go after doctors who perform the procedure.
DA candidates clash over abortion prosecutions, sentencing
August 2, 2022 GMTMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The contentious race for the job of top prosecutor in Tennessee’s most populous county ends Thursday, when voters decide between the current Republican district attorney and a Democratic challenger in a contest that's gained some national attention as the two clash on a new state sentencing law and prosecuting abortion providers.
Ivan Bates now unopposed for Baltimore state’s attorney
July 29, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Defense attorney Ivan Bates is now running unopposed for Baltimore state's attorney, after an unaffiliated candidate withdrew from the race on Friday — a week after Bates defeated incumbent prosecutor Marilyn Mosby in the Democratic primary.
New Orleans mayor signs it: cops can use facial recognition
July 28, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an ordinance Thursday to partly reverse the city’s ban on police use of facial recognition software.
Japan executes prisoner who killed 7 in Tokyo street rampage
July 26, 2022 GMTTOKYO (AP) — Japan on Tuesday executed a man who killed seven people in a vehicle crash and stabbing rampage in a crowded Tokyo shopping district in 2008.
Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa told reporters that Tomohiro Kato was hanged at the Tokyo detention center earlier Tuesday.
Montana tribe sues US agency over policing and jail space
July 22, 2022 GMTBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A southeastern Montana tribe has filed a federal lawsuit against the Interior Department and its Bureau of Indian Affairs, saying the U.S. is not complying with its treaty obligation to provide adequate law enforcement services on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
New Orleans OKs some police use of facial recognition
July 22, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans City Council has reversed itself and approved police use of facial recognition software and cellphone surveillance towers to investigate violent crimes.
Murders up, police staffing way down in Washington state
July 21, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — The number of murders, robberies, serious assaults and other violent crimes rose significantly in Washington last year while the number of officers available to respond to them continued to plummet, the head of the organization that collects the data said Wednesday.
S.C. woman charged with killing man found in shallow grave
July 17, 2022 GMTSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman under police suspicion for months has now been charged with the murder of her onetime boyfriend.
Local news outlets report Jessica Marie Stachan, 28, was charged Friday with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Dettelbach becomes head of ATF, 1st confirmed chief in years
July 12, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Steve Dettelbach, a former federal prosecutor, to run the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, making him the agency’s first confirmed director since 2015.
Maryland man indicted on 18 charges in deputy’s killing
July 3, 2022 GMTSALISBURY, Md. (AP) — The 21-year-old Maryland man accused of killing a sheriff's deputy in June has been indicted on a total of 18 charges.
Tax breaks, trans athletes, more: Tennessee laws kicking in
June 30, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — As Tennesseans prepare to enjoy fireworks and cookouts over the long weekend, a long slate of new state laws affecting transgender athletes, which books can be in school libraries, homeless camps, and harsh criminal sentences will go into effect Friday.
New indictments returned in Texas against convicted murderer
June 29, 2022 GMTMCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Four new capital murder indictments were returned Tuesday against a convicted murderer from the Dallas-area, with authorities now having brought charges against him in the deaths of 22 older women in Collin and adjoining Dallas County.
Third person pleads not guilty to kidnap, carjacking in SD
June 28, 2022 GMTSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A third person accused of kidnapping an FBI employee and taking his car in South Dakota has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
Lourdes Bonilla, 23, made her initial appearance before federal Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann last Friday when she entered the plea to kidnapping, carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime.
DC mayor’s race reflects Democratic dilemma over policing
June 21, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Mayor Muriel Bowser cruised to reelection in the nation's capital four years ago without serious opposition, and as the city enjoyed prosperous times, the main criticism of her policies was that Washington was growing too quickly, driving up housing costs and pricing out Black residents in an uncontrolled gentrification wave.
NC justices: Young offenders are parole-eligible at 40 years
June 18, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Juvenile offenders in North Carolina sentenced to long prison terms for deadly and violent crimes must be eligible for parole after 40 years behind bars, a sharply divided state Supreme Court ruled on Friday.
Kavanaugh incident could lead to more security for judges
June 11, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — A man armed with a machete once broke into Stephen Breyer's vacation home in the Caribbean and took $1,000. Ruth Bader Ginsburg had her purse snatched on a Washington street. David Souter was assaulted by several men while he was jogging.
GOP candidate Scott Jensen announces crime-fighting plan
June 9, 2022 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen announced a crime-fighting plan Thursday that would stiffen penalties for violent crime while boosting the role of the State Patrol and Minnesota National Guard in keeping order.
2 face federal counts in plot to carjack Uber, Lyft drivers
June 9, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two men have been charged in an alleged conspiracy to violently rob and carjack Uber and Lyft drivers in the Twin Cities metro area, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.
An 18-year-old Brooklyn Park man and a 20-year-old Minneapolis man were named Wednesday in a 20-count federal indictment that charges them with conspiracy, brandishing firearms, aiding and abetting carjacking and other crimes.
88 arrests in central California street gang crackdown
June 2, 2022 GMTSTOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A street gang crackdown in central California resulted in 88 arrests and the seizure of 58 firearms, state officials said Thursday.
Those arrested this month in Stockton are suspected in a series of violent crimes, including robberies and at least two homicides, California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office said in a statement.
2nd man sought in drive-by shooting that killed 1-year-old
May 31, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Police are seeking a second person in a drive-by shooting that took the life of a 1-year-old at the height of Memorial Day weekend in downtown Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said the department's violent crime unit had issued a warrant for the arrest of 23-year-old Markez Anger in the Sunday afternoon killing of De’Avry Thomas.
NYC paramedic shot, wounded by patient in back of ambulance
May 19, 2022 GMTAn on-duty New York City paramedic was shot and wounded by a patient he was treating in a moving ambulance Wednesday night.
Police Inspector Mark Molinari said the 37-year-old suspect was reported being disorderly outside the Funkey Monkey Lounge in the borough of Staten Island.
Man pleads not guilty to NYC subway train shooting
May 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A man charged with shooting up a New York City subway train last month in an attack that wounded 10 people pleaded not guilty Friday to terrorism and other charges.
Frank James entered the plea in federal court in Brooklyn, where U.S, District Judge William F.
Rappers Young Thug, Gunna charged with racketeering
May 10, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta rapper Young Thug co-founded a violent street gang that committed multiple murders, shootings and carjackings over roughly a decade and promoted its activities in songs and on social media, prosecutors allege in a sprawling indictment that charges him, rapper Gunna and 26 others with racketeering.
Grand jury indicts suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting
May 7, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month — an attack that wounded 10 people and rattled a city already experiencing a rise in violent crime.
Cops: woman in food line killed in Phoenix drive-by shooting
May 6, 2022 GMTPHOENIX (AP) — A woman waiting in a line to buy food with her young son was killed in a drive-by shooting and investigators do not believe she was the intended victim, Phoenix police said.
Martha Adrianna Alejo, 32, was fatally shot when someone in a car that stopped in front of a business fired shots at people in the line Wednesday night, a police statement said.
State officers will help Minneapolis with policing
May 5, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State law enforcement officers will help Minneapolis with patrols as the city deals with a police force that has seen its ranks reduced in the wake of George Floyd's murder.
The arrangement announced Wednesday by city and state officials has state troopers patrolling city streets three nights a week beginning Thursday and agents from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension helping local investigators.
US attorney orders entire staff to work on violent crime
May 3, 2022 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s top federal attorney says he’s ordering his entire staff to work on violent crime cases.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that U.S.
3 teen girls and boy, 17, indicted in gruesome carjack death
April 28, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four teenagers, ranging in age from 15 to 17, were indicted by a grand jury on second-degree murder charges and will be tried as adults in connection with a March carjacking that left a 73-year-old woman dead with a severed arm, District Attorney Jason Williams said Thursday.
Trial starts 8 years after South Africa soccer star killed
April 25, 2022 GMTCAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Testimony began Monday in the trial of five men charged with murder in the shooting death of South Africa national soccer team captain Senzo Meyiwa eight years ago.
The men are charged with killing Meyiwa in a house robbery in the township of Vosloorus near Johannesburg in October 2014.
‘Soft on crime’ attacks target Republicans who favor changes
April 25, 2022 GMTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — With violent crime increasing in many parts of the U.S., Republicans see a winning strategy in portraying Democrats as soft on crime ahead of this year's elections. In ads, campaign appearances and interviews, the GOP has ripped liberal policies and blamed Democratic lawmakers from the White House to city councils for the violence.