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Warning About Virginia Homicide Suspect – NBC4 Washington
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Warning About Virginia Homicide Suspect – NBC4 Washington

Police in Virginia continue searching for a suspect in an October homicide. They say Kyjuan Trott-McLean, who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Brandon Wims and should be considered armed and dangerous, has narrowly evaded capture multiple times. Trott-McLean, 43, has been on the run since he allegedly shot and killed 31-year-old Brandon Wims in cold blood, police said. Wims was shot while in a vehicle at the Old Mill Gardens apartment complex in Mount Vernon. On Nov. 3, a SWAT team raided a home where police expected to find Trott-McLean with no luck. On Sunday, a SWAT team returned to the same home. Trott-McLean had just escaped. "We know that he's playing games with the Fairfax County Police Department, and while he's playing those games, he's ...
Former homeland security chiefs on gun violence, red flag laws, immigration and more
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Former homeland security chiefs on gun violence, red flag laws, immigration and more

Former homeland security chiefs on gun violence, red flag laws, immigration and more - CBS News Watch CBS News Former Homeland Security Secretaries Jeh Johnson and Michael Chertoff discuss efforts to combat gun violence, the use of "red flag" laws, the situation at the southern border and more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link
PROTECT helps combat gun violence, a public health epidemic in Shreveport
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PROTECT helps combat gun violence, a public health epidemic in Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Gun violence is a public health epidemic that’s taking a devastating toll on our children, and discussing it should be a part of routine care.That’s the premise of a hospital-based violence intervention effort at Ochsner LSU Health for gunshot victims who are age 17 or younger.On Tuesday, representatives of Protect Resources and Outreach Tools for Every Child and Teen spoke with Broadmoor Neighborhood Association members about the program.PROTECT connects victims undergoing hospital treatment and their families with community resources to help them recover and avoid future misfortune. It “... shares a mission to use the teachable moment of a non-accidental violent injury to promote positive behavior changes. Our vision is to heal youth affected by violence, educ...
1 dead after shooting in Brampton’s west end – Toronto
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1 dead after shooting in Brampton’s west end – Toronto

One person is dead after a shooting in Brampton’s west end, police say. Peel Regional Police said emergency crews responded to the area of Wanless and Veterans drives, near Mississauga Road, at 5:37 a.m. on Monday.Police said one person had been shot and died at the scene. Trending Stories No suspect information was available.The scene was being held for homicide investigators, police said. 0:39 Teen sustains life-threatening injuries following shooting in Toronto Teen sustains life-threatening injuries following shooting in Toronto © 2022...
1 man arrested, 1 woman in hospital following 2 shootings near Whyte Ave. – Edmonton
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1 man arrested, 1 woman in hospital following 2 shootings near Whyte Ave. – Edmonton

One woman remains in hospital with serious injuries but in stable condition after she was shot on Whyte Ave. early Saturday morning. Police arrived at the area of 82 Whyte Ave. and 104 St. after receiving a call that a woman in her 20s had been shot.The woman was privately driven to the University of Alberta hospital, which went into a one-hour lockdown for safety purposes following her admission, according to AHS officials. Trending Stories ‘One hell of a piggybank’: Couple finds cache of 400-year-old coins under kitchen Anne Heche death: Horrific details revealed in firefighter radio recordings Police later witn...
Ozzy Osbourne says he’s leaving the U.S. because of rampant gun violence: “I’m fed up with people getting killed every day”
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Ozzy Osbourne says he’s leaving the U.S. because of rampant gun violence: “I’m fed up with people getting killed every day”

Ozzy Osbourne says he's done living in the United States – because of gun violence. The English-born iconic lead singer of Black Sabbath and TV personality announced his reasoning for calling it quits on the U.S. in a recent interview with The Guardian, saying that the violence is "f***ing crazy." In the interview, published on Sunday, the couple shared that they are moving back to the United Kingdom in February. Their 1920s Los Angeles mansion, Hancock Park estate, has been on the market for $18 million since July, according to the Los Angeles Times. Osbourne's wife, Sharon, a TV personality in her own right who co-hosted CBS daytime show The Talk from 2010 to 2021, told The Guardian that "it's just time" for the couple to return to the U.K. ...