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Colin Gray was found guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter related to a 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, which resulted in four deaths and multiple injuries. The shooting allegedly involved a rifle Gray gifted to his son as a Christmas present.

Colin Gray was found guilty by a Georgia jury on charges including second-degree murder and manslaughter related to a 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School, which killed four and injured several. The shooting was allegedly committed by his teenage son using a rifle that Gray gifted him as a Christmas present.

A Georgia jury found Colin Gray guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter following a 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School, which killed four and injured several. The shooting allegedly involved a rifle given to his teenage son as a Christmas present.

Colin Gray was found guilty by a Georgia jury on charges including second-degree murder and manslaughter related to a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School that killed four and injured several. The incident involved a rifle given to his son as a Christmas present.

A South Carolina man was sentenced to 9 years for firing a rifle at a Black neighbor. Jarvis McKenzie stated he was going to work when the attack occurred in July 2025.

A teenage boy was arrested in Virginia Beach after running toward 21st Street with a rifle stolen from North Carolina. The incident was reported by the Virginia Beach Police Department.

Tyzerrian Castle, 24, is accused of shooting his neighbor eight times during a confrontation while returning a stolen PlayStation. The incident occurred in August 2025, with Castle allegedly firing a gun after a tussle, leading to the neighbor's injuries. Castle faces felony charges including attempted murder and illegal weapon use, while police have not identified the other man involved with a rifle.

Tyler Robinson allegedly sent a text to his trans lover Lance Twiggs boasting that the gun he used to kill Charlie Kirk worked 'just fine,' according to prosecutors. The messages revealed Robinson claimed the rifle belonged to his grandfather.

Tyler Robinson's lawyers are challenging DNA evidence found on a towel that wrapped a rifle linked to the Charlie Kirk murder. The case centers on whether the DNA evidence is valid in connecting Robinson to the crime.

Garfield County sheriff's office is seeking public assistance to identify a truck seen leaving the Dry Creek Fire area around its start date. The truck's driver may be a witness to the fire's origin, which began on June 23, burned over 300 acres, and is now fully contained. Authorities request help identifying the logo on the vehicle to aid the investigation.

A judge ordered three men detained after they attacked a CBS News crew near Adler Planetarium, using a German shepherd, racial slurs, and property damage. The men fled in a tow truck, leading to a chase where one crashed, and police recovered a rifle.

Three people were arrested after threatening a Chicago TV reporter and photographer near Adler Planetarium during a live report preparation. Police recovered a rifle, according to a city official.

Rifle has canceled its planned July 3 fireworks show due to fire danger. Officials have implemented Stage Two Fire Restrictions, effective June 26 at 1 a.m., across Rifle and Garfield County.

Crews fighting the Dry Creek fire in Garfield County received a reprieve after overnight rains. The fire, which began south of Rifle on Tuesday, remained at approximately 315 acres as of Thursday morning without further growth.

A nearly 300-acre wildfire in Garfield County, Colorado, forced evacuations in neighborhoods south of Rifle. The fire, now named Dry Creek Fire, destroyed one residence and an outbuilding, with strong winds driving its rapid spread. Evacuation orders remain in place overnight, and multiple counties face air quality advisories due to wildfire smoke.

A Detroit police shooting left a man in critical condition after officers arrested a 19-year-old with a rifle and pursued another armed individual. The incident occurred near Bates and Farmer streets, with questions remaining about the officer's actions and the suspect's identity. Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and city officials addressed the event, noting efforts to ensure safety during the Ford Fireworks show.

Evacuations were ordered for homes south of Rifle, Colorado, due to a rapidly spreading wildfire on Gage Road. The Colorado River Fire Rescue reported that additional buildings and gas infrastructure are at risk, prompting mutual aid and resource deployment. Evacuees were directed to seek shelter in Garfield County.

Evacuations were ordered for homes south of Rifle, Colorado, due to a structure fire on Gage Road. The Colorado River Fire Rescue reported that additional buildings and gas infrastructure are threatened, prompting mutual aid and resource deployment. Evacuees are directed to Garfield County.

A Utah judge denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during a preliminary hearing for the murder of Charlie Kirk. The judge emphasized that preliminary hearings determine if there's enough evidence for trial, not guilt or innocence, and allowed prosecutors to use recorded statements from the roommate. DNA evidence linking Robinson to the murder weapon was presented, but defense attorneys highlighted forensic reports showing multiple people's DNA on some items.

A human-caused fire in Rifle, Colorado, destroyed an apartment building and prompted evacuations on June 10. Investigators are seeking a female witness with soot on her face seen near the time of the fire. The blaze spread from a backyard to wildlands and the Rifle Creek Apartments, causing no injuries but leaving the building a total loss.

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Huntersville after police stopped his Jeep for running a red light and discovered a concealed rifle and marijuana during a search. The driver, Ali Amadou Diop, was en route to a planned street takeover event, prompting collaboration between Huntersville and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Departments to disperse over 300 vehicles from the location. Diop faces charges including carrying a concealed weapon, drug possession, and driving with a revoked license.

A woman armed with a rifle was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff in a residential neighborhood in Arlington on Monday morning, according to police.

Gregory Dowana was sentenced to 80-108 months in prison for shooting and killing Des’mon Thompson during an altercation at a west Charlotte food mart. The incident occurred on February 8, 2025, when Dowana used pepper spray on Thompson, who then pulled a gun, leading Dowana to fire multiple shots with two handguns. Weapons seized from Dowana's vehicle included two handguns, a rifle, and ammunition.

An Aurora man faces eight felony charges after police seized a stolen Glock, a rifle, and suspected drugs during a search warrant execution. The individual was arrested following the discovery of the items.

A 21-year-old individual, initially known for hunting animals, transitioned to targeting humans with a rifle before being fatally shot by a SWAT team. The incident highlights a shift from animal hunting to violent human-targeted actions.

Ontario police shot and killed an armed man during a domestic disturbance call at a home on Sunday morning. The incident occurred after multiple 911 calls were received at 8:52 a.m., reporting a disturbance at the 1800 block of East Granada Court.

South African politician Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, was sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle in the air at a 2018 political rally. His lawyers have sought leave to appeal the conviction, and legal arguments continue.