A vehicle plowed through a building, killing four children and injuring others during an after-school program in Chatham, Illinois. This was a horrific incident where a single driver caused multiple fatalities. But statistically speaking, such events are incredibly rare. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that only a fraction of a percent of traffic … [Read more...] about Car Crashes Into Illinois Building, Killing Four Children
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Vancouver Ramming Suspect Charged With Murder After Deadly Attack
A 30-year-old man named Kai-Ji Adam Lo allegedly rammed his vehicle into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival, killing 11 people and injuring dozens more in Vancouver. First of all, we need to establish clear definitions. This was an act of mass violence, not terrorism. The authorities have explicitly ruled out terrorism as a motive. So let's say, for the sake of … [Read more...] about Vancouver Ramming Suspect Charged With Murder After Deadly Attack
Alleged FSU Gunman Was in Prolonged Custody Dispute Before Shooting
The gunman who allegedly opened fire at Florida State University on Thursday was once at the heart of a child custody dispute. Police said that Phoenix Ikner (20) allegedly killed at least two people and injured six others. The suspect is Jessica Ikner's stepson, a veteran 18-year deputy with the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Multiple media outlets reported on Friday … [Read more...] about Alleged FSU Gunman Was in Prolonged Custody Dispute Before Shooting
Bodycam Shows Idaho Police Fatally Shoot Teen Victor Perez Seconds After Arriving
The Idaho Police Department released recordings from body cameras and security cameras of officers shooting an intellectually challenged teenager who was holding a knife behind a fence. The police confirmed that no attempts were made to de-escalate the situation before they opened fire. Victor Perez was born in 1989 with autism and cerebral palsy, and is nonverbal, but … [Read more...] about Bodycam Shows Idaho Police Fatally Shoot Teen Victor Perez Seconds After Arriving
Deadly School Bus Crash in South Carolina Leaves at Least 1 Dead
Officials said that at least one person was killed after a bus overturned on a South Carolina road when a tire blew. The collision occurred on Interstate 77 in Chester County. School officials reported that the bus was returning students from Pine Ridge Middle School from a field trip outside Charlotte, North Carolina. Lexington School District Two said Thursday night … [Read more...] about Deadly School Bus Crash in South Carolina Leaves at Least 1 Dead