Police Arrest Suspect In Toddler's Road-Rage Death In Arkansas
The arrest comes nearly one week after the boy, Acen King, was shot while on a shopping trip with his grandmother.
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Toddler Dies After Road-Rage Gunfire Hits Car, Little Rock Police Say
The boy is the second toddler to die in a car-related shooting in the city in the past month. He had been on a shopping trip with his grandmother, police say.
Sandy Hook Gun Lawsuit Heads To Connecticut Supreme Court
The gun's design and intended use are at the heart of the plaintiffs' case, as the families' attorneys say the weapon should never have been sold to civilians.
Debbie Allen's 'Weapons' To Stop Gun Violence Are Dance And Music
Director, actor and choreographer Debbie Allen's multimedia musical Freeze Frame examines the lives of young people living in cities with the backdrop of violence and police shootings.
Should Ammunition Buyers Face Background Checks? California's Voters Will Decide
Voters in four states will decide whether to strengthen gun laws next month. In California, a first in the nation ballot measure would make it much harder to buy ammunition and for felons to own guns.
Will A Study Save Victims Of Violence, Or Gamble With Their Lives?
Victims of a shooting or stabbing in Philadelphia may soon become part of a study to figure out what kind of care is better--going straight to a hospital or getting more care at the scene.
Race And Policing: Treat Black Men And Boys Like Victims, Too
The nation saw an alarming surge in homicides in 2015 — driven largely by hundreds more homicides of black men, who tend to be treated more as perpetrators of violence than as its most likely victims.
In Philadelphia, Neighbors Learn How To Keep Shooting Victims Alive
A first-aid class in Philadelphia is designed to help people learn how to keep shooting victims alive until the paramedics arrive. It teaches skills such as applying tourniquets to stop bleeding.
For Stopping A Pandemic Of Gun Violence, Let's Look To The Flu
We take proactive measures to stop the spread of the flu — so, NPR's Michel Martin asks, why can't we combat gun violence the same way?
UCLA Shooter Left Behind A 'Kill List,' Says Police Chief
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck says police found the list at Mainak Sarkar's residence in Minnesota. One woman on the list was found dead of a gunshot wound.