Biden signs executive order to strengthen gun background checks

Tuesday's executive order does not change U.S. government policy. Instead, it directs federal agencies to ensure compliance with existing laws and procedures.

US mass killings linked to extremism spiked over last decade, report says

“It is not an exaggeration to say that we live in an age of extremist mass killings,” the report by the Anti-Defamation League says.

Buffalo mass shooter sentenced to life in prison during emotional hearing

The sentencing hearing for Payton Gendron was disrupted briefly when he was charged by a man in the audience, who was quickly restrained.

Ewing schools abruptly close after threat found in pocket of alleged Michigan State shooter, police say

Public schools in Ewing, New Jersey were abruptly closed on Tuesday after authorities found a note threatening two district schools in the pocket of a man accused of a mass shooting at Michigan State University. 

Michigan State shooter: What we know about the suspect

The man suspected of shooting 8 people, killing 3, on Monday at MSU has been identifed as 43-year-old Anthony McRae. Here's what we know about the suspect.

Michigan State University shooting: Suspect dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound

Michigan State Police have released more information about the suspect believed to have opened fire inside of two buildings on campus at Michigan State University Monday night.

Mass shootings lead to widening divide on state gun policies

For the third straight year, the U.S. in 2022 recorded over 600 mass shootings in which at least four people were killed or injured, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

Gunman kills 6 near Jerusalem synagogue

Police said the gunman was "neutralized," a term that typically means he was killed.

Half Moon Bay shooting victim's nephew says uncle killed trying to stop gunman

The nephew of Half Moon Bay shooting victim, Marciano Martinez-Jimenez described his uncle as being kind and said he was killed while trying to stop the gunman from hurting others.

Lunar New Year massacre: Sheriff says shooter didn’t know Monterey Park dance hall victims

Authorities say Huu Can Tran hadn’t been to the dance hall in at least five years and did not appear to target the victims specifically. Police are still investigating a motive for the shooting.

Lunar New Year massacre: Victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting

The massacre was the nation’s fifth mass killing this month. It dealt another blow to a community that has been the target of high-profile violence in recent years.

3 killed in 'random' Yakima, Washington convenience store shooting; suspect dead

A suspect believed to have been involved in a triple deadly shooting at a convenience store in Yakima has died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to police. 

Half Moon Bay shooting: 'All evidence points to workplace violence'

The 66-year-old man arrested for killing seven farmworkers and injuring an eighth was an employee at the mushroom farm where he once worked – and then fired off a hail of bullets – in a case where "all evidence points to workplace violence," according to the San Mateo County Sheriff.

Lunar New Year shooting: Cops took 5 hours to warn dance hall shooter was on the run

Experts say an alert should have been sent out immediately after police responded to the shooting in Monterey Park that left 11 dead. During the delay, the shooter walked into another dance club with his weapon, but was disarmed.