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NY Subway Shooting Another Massive Gun Control Failure

by Dave Workman
The suspect has been identified as Frank James, formerly considered a “person of interest” in the case, with addresses in Philadelphia and Wisconsin.
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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform

by Brian Seay

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.

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Chicago’s top cop moves forward on recommendation to fire officer involved in fatal shooting

by Brian Seay

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is moving to fire an officer who’s been accused of lying about a fatal shooting.

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7 killed in Chicago Wednesday as the murder rate continues to outpace last year

by Brian Seay

A pregnant woman was among seven people killed Wednesday in Chicago, five of them murdered in a two hour window.

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Tucson mayor carjacked at gunpoint (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Before taking off with the city-owned Toyota Prius, the suspect unsuccessfully tried to steal another car and got into an altercation with the mailman.

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Sessions and Emanuel meet to talk about how feds can help Chicago violence

by Brian Seay

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel met with Attorney General Jeff Sessions Monday, after weeks of President Donald Trump’s tough talk claiming he’ll “send in the Feds” to fix Chicago’s violence problem.

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Despite self-defense claims, wife of slain California mayor gets jail time

by Jennifer Cruz

More than two years after she fatally shot her husband during a violent domestic dispute in their Bell Gardens home, Lyvette Crespo was sentenced Friday to 90 days in jail followed by five years of probation.

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Former hitman for Rodrigo Duterte speaks out against killings (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

Edgar Matobato said he was a member of the “Davao Death Squad” and was responsible for about 50 of the more than 1,000 hits ordered by Duterte as mayor.

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Philippines president admits to killing criminals while serving as mayor (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

“In Davao I used to do it personally,” Rodrigo Duterte said this week. “Just to show to the guys [police] that if I can do it why can’t you.”

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Wife of Bell Gardens mayor pleads guilty to manslaughter

by Jennifer Cruz

For more than two years, Lyvette Crespo has maintained that she acted in defense of herself and her son when she shot her husband three times in the chest.

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Philippine mayor gunned down by police in anti-drug operation

by Jennifer Cruz

The mayor was one of about 150 elected officials who Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte previously called out as being involved in the drug trade.

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Former mayor gets gun pulled on him after breaking into home, assaulting ex

by Jennifer Cruz

Stone Williams allegedly slashed the tires on a vehicle outside, forced his way inside twice, assaulted the woman and left before police arrived on the scene.

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