Five Years After Peyton Ham’s Killing, Lawsuit Against State Trooper Who Shot Him Lives On

After federal law enforcement officers shot and killed two people in Minnesota earlier this year, Maryland Governor Wes Moore got busy talking and typing. Moore went on Fox News to blast the DHS forces as “untrained, unaccountable, and unqualified—and, by the way, armed.” He brought the same wording and vitriol to MS NOW. He posted … Read more

Person killed in Mattapan shooting, 2 others shot in Dorchester overnight Saturday

crime One man was killed in a shooting in Mattapan, while two others were killed just hours later in a separate shooting in Dorchester, police said. Police are investigating two separate shootings that left one person dead and two others injured Saturday and early Sunday morning in Boston, a weekend that saw at least five … Read more

14-year-old boy faces gun charges after girl shot in Dorchester

crime The teenage girl who was shot on Milton Street was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. A 14-year-old boy faces firearms charges, including possession of a large-capacity feeding device, after a teenage girl was shot in Dorchester Wednesday night, police said. Boston police said in a statement Thursday that police … Read more

3 people shot on Skid Row as suspect delivers grim message to victims before pulling the trigger

A gunman delivered a hurtful message, saying “this is where I do business” to a group of people in downtown Los Angeles before shooting them Thursday night, the Los Angeles Police Department told the California Post. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. near the intersection of Sixth Street and San Julian Street, and the search … Read more

Man shot by influencer who tried to rob him after meeting to shoot social media content in northwest Harris Co., HCSO says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A robbery suspect was taken to the hospital after being shot at a northwest Harris County intersection, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The shooting was reported in the 12200 block of North Houston Pammel Road on Tuesday morning and occurred inside a Tesla, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. SkyEye13 … Read more

South Houston PD officer Bobby Botello who was shot in the head by driver discharged from hospital, agency says

SOUTH HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A week after being shot in the head while on duty, a police officer is released from the hospital after making a quick recovery. According to the South Houston Police Department, Officer Aaron “Bobby” Botello was released from the hospital Friday and will return home for the Easter break. A … Read more

Tomball crime: Father facing felonies for allegedly hiding gun after 3-year-old shot himself, court documents show

TOMBALL, Texas (KTRK) — A man has been charged with two felonies after trying to hide gun and shell casings when he discovered his toddler had shot himself in Tomball Thursday morning, according to court documents. The child’s father, 25-year-old Lucas Nahum Benitez, was charged with deadly conduct involving discharging a firearm and tampering with … Read more

Man seeking $100 million in damages says projectile shot by LAPD officers left him blind in one eye

A 23-year-old man plans to sue the Los Angeles Police Department for $100 million after he said he was left permanently blind in one eye after being hit by a projectile during a protest. Jesus Gomez Islas, 23, was near a crowd of anti-immigration protesters in downtown Los Angeles on January 31. Video showed Islas … Read more

Patriots might have shot at top free-agent receiver on the market

New England Patriots “He’s a much more complete player than people give him credit for.” Pierce led the NFL in yards per catch the past two years. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel The Patriots have several avenues available to them when it comes to upgrading their arsenal of pass-catching weapons Drake May. They could try trading for … Read more

Man shot, killed by Secret Service, local deputy outside of Mar-a-Lago, agency says

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — A man was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents early Sunday morning outside President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, according to the Secret Service. “On February 22, at approximately 1:30 a.m., U.S. Secret Service agents shot a man in his early 20s and a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) … Read more