gun violence

Homicides rose sharply across the country, in cities big and small, in 2020, NBC News reports.

New York City is closing the books on its bloodiest year after a long time of being known as the safest big city in America

A group of gun violence victims in Brooklyn are teaching kids how to avoid going down the same path that left them wheelchair-bound. Yusuf Omar of Hashtag Our Stories introduces us to the inspiring men behind Wheelchairs Against Guns and learns why they are choosing to use their second chance at life to help others.

The gunman who opened fire on the steps of a Manhattan cathedral before being shot by police detailed his apparent attack plans in writing, claiming his goal was to take hostages — and never expected to return home. A senior law enforcement official told NBC New York that Luis Vasquez wrote in a note found in his pocket that he…

What started as a peaceful Christmas concert on the steps of a historic New York City church quickly erupted into chaos late Sunday after a lone gunman opened fire outside the cathedral. Police say gunshots were first reported around 3:45 p.m. Sunday on the front steps of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine immediately following the annual concert…

Authorities in Tennessee say the parents of a 13-year-old boy who fatally shot his younger cousin while playing with a gun have been charged in the 9-year-old’s death

Authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man in the fatal shooting of two people and wounding of two others at a Nebraska fast food restaurant.

Mothers who have lost their children to gun violence are calling for change in their communities.

Parents and local leaders in the Goulds community are asking for an end to gun violence after a shooting left three minors in the hospital.

A 3-year-old boy named James Kenneth Lindquester, from Aloha, Oregon, has died after finding a handgun in a bedroom and accidentally shooting himself, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The tragic incident was reported on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at 9:49 p.m., when deputies responded to the shooting. James’ family called 911 and reported that he had retrieved a handgun…

Recent shootings of police officers and protests that have left scores of officers injured are stark reminders of the dangers facing law enforcement as the country grapples with police killings of African Americans.

Marcel McClinton, who survived a mass shooting outside his church as a teenager, helped organize the March for Our Lives Houston rally when he was 16. And when he was just 17, he launched a bid for a seat on the Houston City Council. While it was unsuccessful, he forced the race to a runoff. Now this gun control activist...

Rapper and businessman Master P will pay for the funeral of a 3-year-old Kentucky girl who was fatally shot along with her father

Police in Cincinnati said at least 18 people were shot and four killed as gunfire erupted in several places around the city overnight

A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out California’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines

Niger and France say unidentified gunmen have killed six French aid workers and two Nigerien guides visiting a wildlife park east of Niger’s capital

On Tuesday, the family of Joaquin Oliver hosted a 20-hour virtual marathon to celebrate his life on what would have been his 20th birthday. Joaquin, aka Guac, was killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. His parents have been active in pushing for an end to gun violence. It’s quite a birthday celebration, and not how the Oliver…

A 9-year-old boy was one of 105 homicide victims in Chicago in July, joining a grim roster of children who have been felled by the city’s gun violence.

A grieving mother and son shine a spotlight on the senseless violence that has gripped Dallas, Tx.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday offered a blunt response to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who called her a “derelict mayor” during a press briefing.