Shootings /tags/shootings Shootings en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:10:48 GMT Andrew Lester, Kansas City man who shot Black teen who rang wrong doorbell, dies /law-order/2025-02-20/andrew-lester-kansas-city-dies-ralph-yarl-sentencing-assault-clay-county-northland Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the shooting of Ralph Yarl last Friday. The teen mistakenly rang Lester's doorbell in April 2023 when he was picking up his brothers. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:10:48 GMT /law-order/2025-02-20/andrew-lester-kansas-city-dies-ralph-yarl-sentencing-assault-clay-county-northland Peggy Lowe, Savannah Hawley-Bates ‘We pray for you 72’: Vigil held for Illinois hockey player as police search for shooter /law-order/2024-11-26/vigil-held-for-ofallon-illinois-hockey-player-police-search-shooter Colin Brown, 16, was hit by a stray bullet in his car while going home to O’Fallon, Illinois, from a hockey game with his father. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:16:40 GMT /law-order/2024-11-26/vigil-held-for-ofallon-illinois-hockey-player-police-search-shooter Teri Maddox, Joshua Carter Gov. Parson: Missouri won't pay damages for legislators facing lawsuits over social media posts /law-order/2024-05-20/missouri-governor-state-wont-cover-legal-damages-from-chiefs-rally-shooting-defamation-case Denton Loudermill sued Republican state Sens. Rick Brattin, Denny Hoskins and Nick Schroer over posts they made on social media falsely accusing him of being an undocumented immigrant and the shooter at the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade. The three senators are being represented by Attorney General Andrew Bailey. Mon, 20 May 2024 19:39:07 GMT /law-order/2024-05-20/missouri-governor-state-wont-cover-legal-damages-from-chiefs-rally-shooting-defamation-case Jason Hancock In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events /2024-02-17/in-wake-of-mass-shootings-some-parents-hesitate-bringing-their-kids-to-big-events About half those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. With such incidents continuing to happen, some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events. Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:54:18 GMT /2024-02-17/in-wake-of-mass-shootings-some-parents-hesitate-bringing-their-kids-to-big-events Diba Mohtasham Photos: Kansas City Chiefs victory parade shooting causes chaos at Union Station /law-order/2024-02-14/photos-shooting-in-kansas-city-after-chiefs-victory-parade One person was killed and at least 21 others were injured in the Wednesday attack outside Union Station in Kansas City. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:09:48 GMT /law-order/2024-02-14/photos-shooting-in-kansas-city-after-chiefs-victory-parade Sharon McCalister 1 killed in shooting near Belleville Chili Cook-off. 19-year-old man charged /law-order/2023-10-07/1-killed-in-shooting-near-belleville-chili-cook-off-person-of-interest-in-custody The shooting happened just blocks from the site of the annual Chili Cook-off, which was Friday and Saturday in downtown Belleville. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 20:30:39 GMT /law-order/2023-10-07/1-killed-in-shooting-near-belleville-chili-cook-off-person-of-interest-in-custody Carolyn P. Smith Andrew Lester will stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teen, in Kansas City /law-order/2023-08-31/andrew-lester-will-stand-trial-for-shooting-ralph-yarl-a-black-teen-in-kansas-city Lester, an 84-year-old white man who lives in Kansas City’s Northland neighborhood, was charged with two felonies for shooting Ralph Yarl on the night of April 13, after the Black teen mistakenly arrived at the wrong address. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 21:02:32 GMT /law-order/2023-08-31/andrew-lester-will-stand-trial-for-shooting-ralph-yarl-a-black-teen-in-kansas-city Peggy Lowe, Gabe Rosenberg St. Louis urged to invest in comprehensive solutions to youth violence /government-politics-issues/2023-06-30/st-louis-urged-to-invest-in-comprehensive-solutions-to-youth-violence Mike McLively of the Giffords Center for Violence Intervention said the city needs to improve overall safety by investing in programs that support mental health and housing security. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:05:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-30/st-louis-urged-to-invest-in-comprehensive-solutions-to-youth-violence Lilley Halloran St. Louis leaders look to boost youth programs after shooting at a teen party /government-politics-issues/2023-06-22/st-louis-leaders-look-to-boost-youth-programs-after-shooting-at-a-teen-party St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones says she wants to follow cities that reduced crime by making investments in youth. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:01:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-22/st-louis-leaders-look-to-boost-youth-programs-after-shooting-at-a-teen-party Lilley Halloran 1 dead, 11 injured in shooting at downtown St. Louis teen party, leaders call for gun control /law-order/2023-06-18/1-dead-9-injured-in-shooting-at-downtown-st-louis-teen-party-leaders-call-for-gun-control St. Louis police said they have one juvenile in custody following the shooting on Washington Avenue near 14th Street early Sunday morning. Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:46:55 GMT /law-order/2023-06-18/1-dead-9-injured-in-shooting-at-downtown-st-louis-teen-party-leaders-call-for-gun-control Kate Grumke, Brian Munoz