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One-month-old baby who was shot in the head is discharged from hospital and can go home

A baby shot in the head earlier this month in a mass shooting in Englewood, Chicago, has been discharged after spending 15 days in hospital. The one-month-old baby girl along with half a dozen other ...

At least 150 people killed in over 400 shootings over July 4th weekend

At least 150 people lost their lives to gun violence over the Fourth of July weekend in the United States, according to the Gun Violence Archive. In data compiled during a 72-hour period from Friday ...

First black woman set to lead Chicago Fire in its 162-year history – congratulations

For the first time in Chicago Fire Department’s (CFD) 162-year history a woman of color will be in charge. Annette Nance-Holt has been promoted to the position of Chicago Fire Department Commissioner after working for ...

“It’s hard to process” – 18-year-old shot and killed just hours after her high school graduation

The family of a Mississippi teen are in mourning after she was killed just hours after her high school graduation. Tragic reports detail how 18-year-old Kennedy Hobbs was shot at around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday ...

Dad of 4 shot in the head while in town for daughter’s graduation

A father of four is in a critical condition after he was caught in the crossfire during a shooting. Harry Grissom was in Shreveport, Louisiana, for Memorial Day weekend celebrating his youngest daughter’s graduation from ...

9-year-old Trinity Ottoson-Smith, shot while jumping on a trampoline at friend’s birthday party, has died – rest in peace

A nine-year-old girl has died of her injuries after being shot in the head while playing on a trampoline in north Minneapolis. As per tragic reports, Trinity Ottoson-Smith had been hospitalized for nearly two weeks, ...

Mom says “final goodbye” to 13-year-old who was shot while riding bicycle 4 blocks from home – rest in peace, Eric

A mother has told how she went to hospital to say a “final goodbye” to her 13-year-old son who was shot four blocks away from his home in Chicago at the weekend. As per reports, ...

11-month-old baby, just weeks away from first birthday, fatally shot while riding in car with her mom

A baby has been killed after three children riding in a car were shot in New York. The 11-month-old baby girl Dior Harris was fatally shot while riding with her mom on Sunday April 11. ...

Joe Biden promises to “defeat the NRA” while in office

President-elect Joe Biden has promised to defeat the NRA and “end the epidemic of gun violence in America”, just a few days after armed protesters stormed the Capitol Building. In a statement released on the ...

11-year-old girl shot in the head to be taken off life support today – rest in peace

The family of an 11-year-old girl shot in the head on Tuesday have announced that she will be removed from life support on Thursday. According to reports, Anisa Scott was shot while in a car ...