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California bicyclist struck by Lexus and then fatally stabbed by driver
"When deputies arrived, Smith was being detained by bystanders," authorities said.
Murder case dropped in death of famed private eye Jack Palladino
"There's no question in our minds, and it's our opinion the two defendants were in fact the killers of Jack Palladino," said family friend and lawyer Mel Honowitz.
Suspected serial killer found guilty in slaying of teen in 1974
Warren Forrest is suspected in the disappearances and deaths of nine girls and women in Clark County between 1971 and 1974.
Man in San Francisco synagogue fires "possible blanks"
One official of the synagogue called it an attempt to terrorize Jewish people.
No evidence of mass shooting plan after weapons seized from L.A. high-rise
Police had initially said a mass shooting might have been prevented by the seizure of the weapons and the arrest of the apartment's resident.
Bengals running back Joe Mixon charged with pointing gun at woman
The alleged incident occurred the day before the Bengals' playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, according to court documents.
ATF director on sweeping gun crimes report
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has released a comprehensive report tracking legally-bought firearms used in crimes, along with the prevalence of ghost guns. ATF Director Steven Dettelbach joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss his agency's efforts to crack down on gun crime.
Ghost gun use in U.S. crimes rose over 1,000% since 2017, report says
Police submitted almost two million "crime guns" to the ATF to trace since 2017, with a quarter of those guns being used in a crime within a year of purchase, federal data shows.
Judge continues deliberations on evidence of possible motive in Murdaugh trial
A former colleague testified that Murdaugh was questioned about $800,000 that was missing hours before the murders.
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