Gun Charges
Coverage of Gun Charges in the Nexus archive.
- Chicago anti-violence volunteer faces gun charges after trying to turn firearm in at police station
Nakia Smith, a Chicago anti-violence volunteer, faces gun charges after attempting to surrender a firearm at a police station. He believed he could turn in the gun without being questioned due to his criminal record.
- Assault, gun charges filed in Seattle Center shooting
Assault and gun charges have been filed against a boy in the Seattle Center shooting case. The first-degree assault charge alleges he was illegally armed and fired into a crowd, leading to his secure detention during the ongoing investigation.
- Saratoga Springs man indicted on cocaine trafficking, gun charges
A Saratoga Springs man has been indicted on cocaine trafficking and gun charges. The Saratoga County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment in a drug trafficking case.
- Jury convicts man shot in chaotic East Palo Alto park gun battle
A jury convicted Bobby Williams Jr. on gun charges following a trial related to a chaotic gun battle in an East Palo Alto park. The incident occurred in front of children, as reported by prosecutors.
- Boy, 15, charged in fatal Kent shooting apparently tied to gang rivalry
A 15-year-old boy faces murder, assault, and gun charges in a fatal Kent shooting linked to gang rivalry. Prosecutors in King County plan to seek his trial as an adult.
- Supreme Court weakens law used to convict Hunter Biden on gun charges
The Supreme Court weakened a law previously used to convict Hunter Biden on gun charges. Justice Neil Gorsuch authored the majority opinion, noting that 'drugs and guns can sometimes make for a dangerous mix.'
- PPD: Man previously arrested faces more drug, gun charges
Charles Ervin Livermon, 31, was arrested again by Portsmouth Police on drug and gun charges after previously being arrested on similar charges and being out on bond. The arrest was made by detectives from the police department's special investigations unit.