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Promotion Involving Fake Gunman at Jefferson City Theater Results in Police Response

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:19:38 +0000

A Jefferson City movie theater is under fire after a publicity stunt for the opening of ‘Iron Man 3′ resulted in 911 calls and a police response to an “active shooter situation.” According to ABC-17 News, Police received calls about a man wearing assault gear and carrying a rifle and a handgun walking into the [...]

Warrensburg Police Shoot and Kill Armed Suspect While Serving Search Warrant

Sam Schleicher — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:32:53 +0000

UPDATE: The identity of the 57-year-old killed in Thursday evening’s SERT team operation is Beau Appleton. Investigators completed the search warrant seizing quantities of narcotics, narcotics paraphernalia and several firearms. At approximately 10:50 p.m. on April 18, the Warrensburg Police Department Special Emergency Operations Team (SERT) went to a residence located at 406 9th Street [...]

Suspect Sought by Sedalia Police in Connection with Tuesday Night Shooting

Jack Miller — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:46:05 +0000

A shooting victim was transported to University of Missouri Hospital after a suspect fired three shots from a handgun at him last night in Sedalia (April 17). The victim was hit once in the pelvic area. Police are currently searching for a known 25-year-old male suspect in connection with the shooting. According to the police [...]

Stay Tuned for Fishing and Lake Level Reports

Huntin' Harry — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:02:12 +0000

The weather roller coaster is on another wild ride, and this time I have to say that mother nature is a motha and groundhogs are on my most wanted list. The only way for me to feel better is to get out my AR and run a couple hundred rounds through it, then shoot my pistol, a few shotguns, more rifles, and then start all over with my other AR. Then I'll clean them, because the smell of gunpowder and cleaning solvent is the essence of fun.

Four Confirmed Deaths after Shootings in Herkimer and Mohawk, New York; Suspect Shot and Killed (UPDATES + VIDEO)

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:26:57 +0000

State Police have shot and killed Kurt Myers, the suspect in shootings that killed four people and injured two others in Herkimer and Mohawk, New York.

Shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday, State Police, FBI and a K-9 unit entered the former Glory Days bar in Herkimer where Myers had been in hiding for nearly 16 hours and had at times exchanged fire with police.

Police Exchange Gunfire With Alleged Cop-Killer Christopher Dorner

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:53:02 +0000

Going on right now in Big Bear, California, is a gunfight between law-enforcement officials and alleged cop-killer Christopher Dorner. Multiple officers have apparently been injured during the battle, in which hundreds of rounds have been fired. A large manhunt for Dorner has been under way for days now, extending as far as Tijuana, Mexico, on [...]

Student Shot at Atlanta Middle School

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:00:53 +0000

A 14-year-old student at Price Middle School in Atlanta was shot in the head or neck on Thursday afternoon. The student was taken to the hospital; his condition has not been officially released, but reports say that he is alert, conscious and breathing.

Watch Sandy Hook School Children Perform a Moving Rendition of 'Over the Rainbow'

Emerald Catron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:54:33 +0000

It's Tuesday, so you probably need a good cry. Here, watch this video. It's children from Sandy Hook Elementary performing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' on 'Good Morning America.' The kids recorded the song, with folk musician Ingrid Michaelson, at the home of former Talking Heads members Tina Weymouth and Christ Frantz.

Armed San Diego Theater Suspect Shot by Police

Joe Student — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:49:01 +0000

Police stormed a movie theater in San Diego on Saturday and shot and wounded an armed domestic-violence suspect who was pretending to be a patron.Authorities said they pursued Tom Billodeaux, 20, of Escondido, Calif. into the Reading Cinemas Carmel Mountain in San Diego following reports of him allegedly fighting with his girlfriend near the cinemas. [...]

NRA Calls for Armed Guards at Schools

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:17:38 +0000

Wayne LaPierre, the executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, read a statement Friday morning in reaction to last week's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. He called for installing armed guards in schools to prevent future gun violence against students.