There have been several tragic mass shootings in the U.S. recently, underscoring the ongoing crisis of gun violence. 

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🔍 Mass Shootings in 2025: Scope and Scale.

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Two people were hanged to death in Mississippi. Why did the national media overlook this in 2025? They pick and choose to sell us political propaganda versus the truth.

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Wrongful Arrests: In the immediate aftermath of the shooting at Utah Valley University, the FBI detained two people believed to be connected to the sniper-style attack. Both were released within hours after authorities determined they were not involved.

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As of September 1, 2025, at least 42 law enforcement officers in the United States have died in the line of duty. Here's a breakdown of the causes and demographics: 

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The tragic school shooting in Minneapolis on August 27, 2025, unfolded at Annunciation Catholic School during a morning Mass marking the first week of school.

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The mass stabbing at a Walmart in 2025, where concerned citizens helped subdue the attacker.

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Here’s what we know about the July 28, 2025, mass shooting in New York City: 🔫 Incident Summary

• The attack took place inside 345 Park Avenue, a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper housing major firms including the NFL, Blackstone, and Rudin Management 
• Around 6:30 p.m. EDT, a lone gunman, later identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, entered the lobby and opened fire with an M4-style assault rifle while wearing a bulletproof vest.
• He killed four people—including off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant and father of two, serving as security in the building—and left at least one person critically injured before taking his own life on the 33rd floor

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On July 5, tragedy struck Southeast D.C. when 3-year-old Honesty Cheadle was fatally shot while sitting in a parked car with her family after watching Fourth of July fireworks. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. on the 1000 block of 14th Street SE. Washington, DC.

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On July 10, a mass overdose incident in West Baltimore sent at least 27 people to local hospitals, prompting a Level 1 mass casualty response. Emergency crews were dispatched around 9:20 a.m. to the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues, where they initially found one victim, but community members quickly alerted responders to many more nearby

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Arlington County has seen a notable rise in crime, particularly in shoplifting and assaults, continuing a multi-year trend. This surge stems from factors such as economic pressures, organized retail theft, and shifts in law enforcement strategies. As crime rates climb, local authorities face mounting pressure to address safety concerns while balancing community needs. Looking ahead, Arlington’s response—through policing, policy adjustments, and prevention efforts—will determine whether this trend stabilizes or escalates further.

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An Ohio father has been charged with aggravated murder after allegedly striking and killing a sheriff's deputy with his car, just one day after Cincinnati police fatally shot his 18-year-old son during a stolen vehicle investigation. On May 1, 2025, Ryan Hinton was shot and killed by a Cincinnati police officer responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. Police say Hinton fled the vehicle and, during the pursuit, pointed a handgun at officers. Body camera footage shows an officer firing multiple times as Hinton appeared to be running away

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Brenda Spencer shot 11 people because she was bored and didn't like Mondays. She has been denied parole after spending nearly 50 years in prison.

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An Indiana man recently pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol has been shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop.Just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, a Jasper County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over 42-year-old Matthew Huttle of Hobart, Indiana State Police said in news release.While trying to arrest Huttle, police say he resisted and began struggling with the deputy."An altercation took place between the suspect and the officer, which resulted in the officer firing his weapon and fatally wounding the suspect," police said.

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Trump just suffered two knockout blows from 2 different appellate courts in 30 minutes time, losing at both the United States Supreme Court in an effort to block his criminal sentencing and then losing before the 11th Circuit in his bid to block the release of the Special Counsel’s final report on the DC Election interference case crimes committed to overthrow democracy. Michael Popok takes a close look at the surprising combination of 5 Supreme Court Justices who ruled against Trump; and predicts that Trump will immediately try to go back to Supremes again to block the release of the reports to the public.

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On December 31, a woman who died after being set on fire on the New York City subway earlier this month was identified as Debrina Kawam, 57, from Toms River, New Jersey, according to the New York medical examiner's office on Tuesday. Kawam was identified through fingerprint analysis, and her death, resulting from thermal and inhalation injuries, has been ruled a homicide, as stated by Julie Bolcer, a spokeswoman for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Office of Chief Medical Examiner.




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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell described the horrific incident as a "terrorist attack," and the FBI said it was being investigated as an act of terror. The bloodshed comes on the heels of a deadly vehicle ramming attack in Germany. Fears of such attacks were a growing concern among law enforcement and attacks by lone actors at winter holiday events. Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said the driver had attempted to kill as many people as possible. The truck used in the attack appeared to be a F-150 Lightning, an electric vehicle. A black flag appeared attached to the vehicle, but its significance was not immediately known.

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Top real crime true crime episodes for 2024

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Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was convicted of all 12 conspiracy, fraud, and bribery charges against him in federal court Wednesday in a corruption case that upended the rural Virginia leader's career. At the end of the weeklong trial in Charlottesville, prosecutors described the evidence against Jenkins as “abundant and devastating.” Jurors appeared to agree, taking less than two-and-a-half hours to find him guilty on every count.

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Luigi Mangione, a Maryland native from a prominent family in the Baltimore area, is charged in both New York, where police say he fatally shot UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, and Pennsylvania, where he was arrested Monday after an extensive manhunt. Mangione appeared in court here Tuesday afternoon. His attorney, Thomas M. Dickey, said Mangione would not consent to being extradited and sought to have bail set for him. Judge David B. Consiglio of the Blair County Court of Common Pleas rejected the bail request, so Mangione will remain incarcerated now in a Pennsylvania state prison.

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