suicides
Coverage of suicides in the Nexus archive.
- A Woman Lost Two Partners to Guns—Then the N.R.A. Came to Collect
A woman lost two partners to gun-related incidents, and the N.R.A. later came to collect. The article highlights that 80% of gun-related suicides in the U.S. are committed by white men, a pattern the gun-rights organization has denied for decades.
- Mechanicville family deaths ruled as homicides, suicides
In June, four children and two adults were found dead in an apartment unit in Mechanicville. The deaths were ruled as homicides and suicides.
- Former chef pleads guilty to supplying lethal substances for suicides
A former chef named Kenneth Law has pleaded guilty to supplying lethal substances used in over 100 suicides. Canadian and international police are investigating these cases linked to him.
- Former chef pleads guilty to supplying lethal substances for suicides
Kenneth Law, a former chef, pleaded guilty to supplying lethal substances for suicides. Police in Canada and globally are investigating over 100 suicides linked to him.
- California officials tout historic drop in violence as killings fall to record low
California officials report a 35% reduction in homicides between 2022 and 2024, with 1,768 deaths in 2024 compared to 2,304 in 2022, crediting strict gun policies. The decline was most significant among teenage and young adult Black and Latino males, who historically face higher gun violence risks, and suicides also reached record lows.