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Lawmaker Shot 9 Times Thanks Daughter for Her Bravery

Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, wife Yvette issue statement after surviving shooting last week

(Newser) - The Minnesota lawmaker who survived an allegedly targeted political shooting last weekend is now speaking up about the attack that nearly killed him and his wife. NBC News reports that state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, are both still recovering in a local hospital after they were...

'Devastated' Hortman Kids Want You to Pet a Dog, Tell a Joke

Hoffman family praised for actions that saved 'countless' others

(Newser) - New details are emerging about the heroic actions taken to prevent further loss of life in the Minnesota shootings that killed state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. After Yvette Hoffman threw herself on her daughter , Hope Hoffman then...

Police Name Suspect in Lawmakers' Shootings

57-year-old is listed as an employee of a private security company

(Newser) - Hundreds of law enforcement officials searched the Twin Cities area on Saturday for a 57-year-old man identified by police as the suspect in the shooting of two state legislators and their spouses. Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot to death early Saturday in their home, and...

Senator Calls Slain Lawmaker 'True Public Servant to the Core'

Melissa Hortman and John Hoffman, both shot in their homes, have worked toward their visions for Minnesota

(Newser) - Amy Klobuchar and Melissa Hortman began their political careers at the same time, going door to door to build support for Hortman's first run for the Minnesota legislature. On Saturday, the Washington Post reports, Klobuchar—now the state's senior US senator— mourned her friend as "a true...

State, US Lawmakers Are Given Increased Security

Minnesota organizers cancel 'No Kings' protests after shootings

(Newser) - Local, state and federal officials offered increased security to Minnesota legislators after two lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes . Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey posted on X that additional police have been assigned to check on public officials who could be at risk, the Washington Post reports. In...

After Mass Shooting, Austria's 'Incredibly Difficult' Aftermath

High school in Graz may not have been prepared for rare attack like this, which left 10 dead

(Newser) - A 21-year-old gunman killed nine people at a high school in Austria on Tuesday before taking his own life, authorities say. Six females and three males died and another 12 people were injured as bullets ripped through the building just before 10am local time, per the BBC . Police say the...

At Austrian School, a 'Terrible Tragedy'

Authorities say at least 8 victims are dead after mass shooting in the city of Graz

(Newser) - At least eight people were killed in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz on Tuesday, and the suspected perpetrator also died, the city's mayor said. Police said they were deployed to the school after shots were heard there. Mayor Elke Kahr described the events...

Israeli Troops Open Fire Near Gaza Food Site, Killing Dozens

Aid groups criticize new food distribution system amid deadly chaos

(Newser) - Israeli troops shot and killed at least 27 Palestinians near a new food distribution site in southern Gaza on Tuesday, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, per the New York Times . The Washington Post reports that number is 31. Dozens more were wounded. The Israeli military said the gunfire,...

Florida Man Survives Alligator, Is Killed by Deputies

'This is just crazy stuff, OK?' says sheriff of Polk County after confrontation

(Newser) - A Florida man is dead after an encounter first with an alligator and then with sheriff's deputies. "This is just crazy stuff, OK?" says Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, reports CBS News . Timothy Schulz, 42, was fatally shot by deputies in Monday's chaotic scene. How it unfolded:...

DC Museum Shooting Suspect Could Face Death Penalty
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May 23, 2025 6:25 AM CDT

Grim Details of DC Shooting Emerge

Suspect in murders of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers outside DC museum could face death penalty

(Newser) - Capital punishment is on the table for the suspect in the DC museum shooting on Wednesday that left two Israeli Embassy staffers dead. Interim US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro now says that the case is eligible for the death penalty, and that Elias Rodriguez—who the Washington Post notes...

July Fourth Mass Shooter Gets Life in Prison

Robert Crimo III declined to attend his sentencing in the Illinois shooting that killed 7, injured dozens

(Newser) - The suburban Chicago man who admitted to fatally shooting seven people and wounding dozens of others during a 2022 Independence Day parade was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, reports the AP . Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti handed down seven consecutive sentences of natural life...

'All Suspects Are in Custody' After Virginia Shooting

Tuesday's violence left 3 dead, 3 injured in Spotsylvania County

(Newser) - A new development after a mass shooting Tuesday in Virginia's Spotsylvania County that left three dead and three injured: "All suspects are in custody and there is no threat to public safety," according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office . It's not clear exactly how many suspects,...

Woman Who Fired 5 Shots in Police Station Gets 12 Years

Bulletproof glass prevented anybody from getting hurt in Connecticut station

(Newser) - A Connecticut woman was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for firing a gun several times in the lobby of a police station, where an officer fired back but bulletproof glass prevented anyone from getting hurt. Suzanne Laprise walked into the Bristol police department in October 2023 distraught, under...

Man Shoots His Mom, Goes on Shooting Rampage

Maine police say James Davis III then fatally shot random motorist, injured 2 others, killed himself

(Newser) - In the quiet town of Sabattus, Maine, a tranquil Wednesday afternoon turned into chaos. James Davis III, 29, fatally shot his mother, Christine Smith, 47, while she was driving their car. He exited the vehicle once it stopped and opened fire on passing cars, reports the AP . Katherine Williams, 53,...

4 Arrested in Mass Shooting at a New Mexico Park

3 dead, 15 injured in Las Cruces

(Newser) - A 20-year-old man and three teens have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with Friday night's shooting at a park in Las Cruces, New Mexico, that left three people dead and 15 others hurt, authorities said Sunday. Tomas Rivas and a 17-year-old male were taken into custody...

Cops: Dog Shot Man in Bed With Girlfriend

Not an Onion headline, but a true story out of Tennessee; the man wasn't critically injured

(Newser) - Are pit bulls trigger happy? One Tennessee man may be inclined to say so, after his dog shot him as he lounged in bed (the man, not the dog). WREG reports that the Memphis Police Department responded to an accidental-injury call before dawn on Monday, where Jerald Kirkwood informed them...

Highland Park Suspect Changes His Plea

Robert Crimo III now pleads guilty in 2022 mass shooting near Chicago that left 7 dead, dozens hurt

(Newser) - The Illinois man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens at a 2022 Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb pleaded guilty Monday to murder and attempted murder, just moments before opening arguments in his trial. Appearing in a Lake County courtroom, Robert E. Crimo III, reported to be...

Our ERs, Hospitals Have Become More Dangerous
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Mar 2, 2025 8:03 PM CST

The ER Has Become More Dangerous

Violence against health care workers in emergency departments, other hospital units is rising

(Newser) - A man who took hostages in a Pennsylvania hospital during a shooting last weekend that killed a police officer and wounded five others highlights the rising violence against US health care workers and the challenge of protecting them. Such violence takes place in emergency departments, but also in maternity wards...

7 Police Officers Shot After Call About Suicide in Progress

Suspect was found dead in San Antonio apartment after standoff

(Newser) - Seven police officers were shot in San Antonio on Wednesday night after responding to a call about a "suicide in progress" in the city's Stone Oak neighborhood. "Scene still hot!!" San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus said in a post on X at 10:13pm local...

After Bar Fight, Bar Owner and His Kids Are Shot Dead

They're among the 13 dead, including the shooter, in Montenegro mass shooting

(Newser) - The violence began with a bar fight and ended with 13 people dead. Authorities have released more details on the New Year's Day mass shooting in the small Balkan country of Montenegro, noting the suspected gunman, Aleksandar Aco Martinovic, died following a search. He'd been drinking at a...

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