/tags/gun-violence Gun Violence en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/missouri-senators-consider-removing-several-firearm-restrictions One of the measures, Senate Bill 74, would bar cities and counties from imposing their own open carry firearm restrictions. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/missouri-senators-consider-removing-several-firearm-restrictions Evy Lewis /law-order/2025-01-03/ex-officer-mcculloch-pleads-guilty-to-eight-felony-counts-from-kirkwood-gunshot-incident Former St. Louis County police officer Matthew McCulloch — who was indicted by a grand jury after firing gun shots at a children’s trunk-or-treat in Kirkwood in October 2023 — on Friday pleaded guilty to six counts of endangering the welfare of a child, one count of making a terroristic threat and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:29:09 GMT /law-order/2025-01-03/ex-officer-mcculloch-pleads-guilty-to-eight-felony-counts-from-kirkwood-gunshot-incident Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-12-30/new-year-st-louis-blairs-law-banning-celebratory-gunfire If Blair’s Law is violated, the first offense would be a Class A misdemeanor, the second a Class E felony and the third a Class D felony. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:34:57 GMT /law-order/2024-12-30/new-year-st-louis-blairs-law-banning-celebratory-gunfire Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-09-15/trump-was-targeted-in-apparent-attempted-assassination-the-fbi-says Former President Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his West Palm Beach golf club. President Biden said he was briefed and a person has been detained. Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:41:22 GMT /law-order/2024-09-15/trump-was-targeted-in-apparent-attempted-assassination-the-fbi-says Luke Garrett, Juliana Kim /news-briefs/2024-08-28/celebrating-gunfire-missouri-blairs-law-in-effect Blair's Law was finally passed after one family fought for years for legislative change following the death of their loved one, Blair Shanahan Lane, from Kansas City, who was killed in 2011 by a stray bullet during the 4th of July. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:03:59 GMT /news-briefs/2024-08-28/celebrating-gunfire-missouri-blairs-law-in-effect Lacretia Wimbley /health-science-environment/2024-07-31/st-louis-police-release-central-visual-performing-arts-school-shooting-videos St. Louis police located the suspect inside the school about 12 minutes after being dispatched. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:40:49 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-31/st-louis-police-release-central-visual-performing-arts-school-shooting-videos Rachel Lippmann, Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-07-31/mental-health-tips-cvpa-csmb-school-shooting-videos People who are experiencing thoughts of suicide or a mental health crisis can call or text 988. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-31/mental-health-tips-cvpa-csmb-school-shooting-videos Rachel Lippmann /law-order/2024-07-02/st-louis-police-to-parents-dont-let-your-kids-shoot-strangers-with-toy-gel-guns St. Louis police cautioned parents to be sure their kids don’t shoot popular gel-blaster guns at strangers or engage in pretend shootouts that can be misinterpreted as the real thing. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:18:00 GMT /law-order/2024-07-02/st-louis-police-to-parents-dont-let-your-kids-shoot-strangers-with-toy-gel-guns Jeremy D. Goodwin /law-order/2024-06-25/illinois-highway-shootings-decline-as-critics-sue-over-dragnet-surveillance The Illinois State Police have already installed 78 cameras in St. Clair County and plans to add them to Madison County later this year. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-25/illinois-highway-shootings-decline-as-critics-sue-over-dragnet-surveillance Jerry Nowicki /law-order/2024-06-21/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-survivors-parade-injured-donations-united-way The families of people hurt during a mass shooting at the Super Bowl rally in Kansas City last February face what one expert calls "victimization debt." Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-21/kansas-city-chiefs-rally-shooting-survivors-parade-injured-donations-united-way Peggy Lowe, Bram Sable-Smith