A shooting at a barbecue restaurant in Austin on Sunday night left six people injured, according to police. Authorities say 24-year-old Wesley E. Brown was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident. The shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. on East 12th Street after a physical altercation between two men escalated into gunfire. Police said bystanders were struck … Continue reading Alleged gunman in custody after Austin shooting left 6 people injured

Nathan Chasing Horse, a former “Dances With Wolves” actor, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. A Nevada jury found him guilty on 13 charges, mostly involving sexual assault of multiple victims, including one who was 14 when the abuse began. During sentencing, victims described lasting trauma and said he exploited his role as a spiritual … Continue reading Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison in Nevada for sexual assault

Jay Bryant, the third man charged in the 2002 murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay (Jason Mizell), pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in the killing. He admitted helping the gunmen gain access to Mizell’s Queens recording studio and knowing in advance that a shooting would take place. Prosecutors say Bryant assisted Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, who were previously convicted of … Continue reading Man pleads guilty 25 years after Jam Master Jay’s murder

Alphanso Talley, a 26-year-old Chicago man, has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple felonies after a shooting that killed one police officer and critically injured another. Authorities say the incident is connected to both an earlier armed robbery and a later shooting at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital on April 25. Police arrested Talley near the hospital shortly after the shooting and recovered a weapon … Continue reading Man charged with murder of Chicago police officer shot at hospital

A man identified as Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempted assassination of President Donald Trump after a violent incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C. Authorities say the attack was planned for weeks and involved Allen traveling cross-country and booking a hotel room near the event ahead of time. During the dinner, he allegedly tried to breach security with guns … Continue reading Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

A University of South Florida doctoral student, Hisham Abugharbieh, has been charged with murdering his roommate, Zamil Limon, and a second student, Nahida S. Bristy. Limon’s remains were discovered in Tampa after both he and Bristy were reported missing in mid-April. Authorities say Abugharbieh was already a person of interest and was arrested after a SWAT standoff at a residence. He now faces two counts … Continue reading Man charged with 2 murders after roommate, a USF student, found dead

A Chicago police officer was killed and another critically injured after being shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital while guarding a suspect in custody. Authorities say the suspect, who was being treated for an unrelated issue, somehow obtained a weapon and opened fire before fleeing the hospital. The suspect was later located at a nearby home and taken into custody by SWAT teams. The officer … Continue reading 1 Chicago police officer killed, another injured in hospital shooting

Five women were injured in a shooting near Indiana University in Bloomington following the crowded Little 500 weekend events. Police said officers heard gunfire around 12:25 a.m. and found victims aged 17 to 22, along with others hurt while fleeing. Officials believe the shooting began after a fight between two women outside a restaurant and escalated when multiple people drew guns, though only two are … Continue reading 5 injured in shooting near Indiana University following Little 500 races