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A 18-year-old was killed by police after being seen holding a handgun in his left hand and dragging a shirt in his right, as shown in black-and-white dashcam footage released by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.

Three teens were charged with armed robbery after allegedly using firearms during a meet-up for an online clothing sale in Murfreesboro. The suspects, wearing ski masks and armed with an AR-style pistol and a handgun, stole clothing and cash before fleeing in a vehicle tracked via license plate reader technology.

A handgun stolen in Hampton, Virginia, was recovered by Franklin Police Department during a traffic stop in Franklin, Virginia. The recovery occurred after officers identified a subject with an active warrant.

Police are investigating an attempted murder case in the Ala Moana area after reports of gunshots and a male suspect with a handgun. The incident has prompted a criminal investigation.

Taylor police released photos showing moments before four officers shot a 38-year-old man wanted for an alleged robbery in Cleveland. The incident occurred at a Sheetz gas station on Eureka Road when the suspect, driving a stolen U-Haul, refused to stop, backed into a patrol car, and pointed a handgun at officers. The suspect was hospitalized, and the officers are on administrative leave pending investigation.

A 57-year-old landlord in Charles County, Maryland, was arrested after allegedly assaulting tenants with a handgun and keeping neglected animals, including an alligator, on his property. Deputies recovered six handguns and multiple animals during the investigation, leading to charges of aggravated assault and potential additional charges related to animal neglect.

A Miami Gardens man was arrested after allegedly chasing a repossession agent and firing multiple rounds at their tow truck during an attempted vehicle repossession. The suspect, Lawrence Hilbert Morant, confronted the agent, demanded the return of his truck, and shot at the tow truck before being arrested at an Exxon gas station.

A man was arrested in Miami Springs after exposing himself in a hotel parking lot, leading to the discovery of a handgun, an AR-15-style rifle, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia in his vehicle. Kenton Torrell Williams faces charges for indecent exposure, cocaine possession, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

A man allegedly shot and killed his sister's boyfriend after an argument, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. Witnesses reported the man approached the boyfriend, threw a punch, and was then shot by the boyfriend with a handgun.

Police are investigating an attempted murder in Kailua following a road rage incident where a suspect in a white Ford van fired a handgun at another vehicle, resulting in no injuries.

A man was taken into custody after allegedly pointing a handgun at passing cars in Castaic on June 18. The incident occurred between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. near Lake Hughes Road and Ridge Route Road. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shared an image related to the case.

A Vadnais Heights man is facing multiple charges after police allege he showed a handgun to children operating a lemonade stand and permitted them to handle it, while also having an open package of marijuana in his vehicle.

A 59-year-old Sterling Heights man was arrested after police found him intoxicated in a Planet Fitness parking lot with multiple vodka bottles and a loaded handgun in his vehicle. He was transported to a hospital for medical treatment and a blood draw but was later released pending a warrant.

A man named Montez Ridley was arrested for assaulting a Dollar General employee in East Nashville on May 7. During the attack, the employee's cell phone was stolen, and a suspect handed a gun to Ridley before an employee retrieved the gun and shot one suspect. Police are investigating the second suspect, and Ridley faces charges for felony aggravated robbery due to his prior convictions as a felon.

James Harden was arrested in Houston after a handgun was allegedly found in his car, as reported by ESPN. He faces charges of unlawful carrying of a weapon.

A man from Hickory was charged with robbing a convenience store using a handgun. He confronted an employee and stole money from the register along with store merchandise.

A shootout in Atlantic City, New Jersey, left a suspect dead and two police officers injured. Officers attempted to execute a search warrant at a home when the suspect, Donald Gardner, opened fire, wounding one officer in the helmet and another in the leg. A third officer shot and killed Gardner, and both injured officers were hospitalized, with one later released.

Melissa Casias, a 54-year-old administrative assistant at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was found dead near a handgun in Carson National Forest. Her family rejects the suicide theory and suspects foul play. Authorities have not yet determined the official cause of death.

A teen was arrested and charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses after allegedly plotting a mass shooting at Grand Prairie Elementary School. A family member restrained the teen, who admitted to the plan, and police recovered a handgun, knives, and other items from the residence.

A Miami man was arrested for pointing a handgun at a teenage cyclist and falsely claiming to be a police officer during a February confrontation in the Kendall area. Christian Quintero, an active military veteran, faces charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and impersonating an officer after the incident, which involved harassment and a pursuit of the teen and his friend.

A missing scientist's body was found, prompting new theories. The scientist's daughter made a sensational claim about a handgun, and an ex-FBI chief raised urgent questions.

A 64-year-old man named Jose Tsu Zamora was arrested after attempting to kidnap his 74-year-old former romantic partner outside a church in Port St. Lucie. Surveillance footage shows him using a handgun to try to force her into his vehicle, but witnesses intervened before he could flee. Zamora, a convicted felon prohibited from owning firearms, was later taken into custody by police.

Authorities in New Mexico identified human remains as those of Melissa Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for over a year. The remains were found alongside a handgun, sparking online speculation.

New Mexico authorities identified human remains as those of Melissa Casias, a 53-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for over a year. The remains were found alongside a handgun, and Casias was last seen walking eastbound on a state highway on June 26, 2025.

A Rockford man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for trafficking drugs and illegally possessing a firearm. The individual, identified as RISHAWN JONES, possessed fentanyl, other drugs, and a handgun.

A Kansas father, Michael Tejeda, admitted to leaving a handgun accessible to his young daughters, leading to a 3-year-old accidentally shooting and killing her 1-year-old sister. Tejeda pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and two counts of aggravated child endangerment, with prosecutors dropping a first-degree murder charge as part of a plea deal.

Florida police arrested a man who was en route to Jazz Fest in New Orleans with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition, preventing a potential mass shooting. The incident was reported by Cristian Benavides.

A Simi Valley man was arrested after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun through a neighbor's window, prompting police to respond to the 100 block of Silver Fern Court on April 18. The incident led to a criminal investigation and his subsequent arrest.