assault-style rifle
Coverage of assault-style rifle in the Nexus archive.
- NYPD says officers seized 16 guns in Bronx after 12-year-old's fatal shooting
NYPD officers seized 16 firearms, including an assault-style rifle, and made 16 gun-related arrests in the Bronx following the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy and injuries to two men at a supermarket and deli on July 25, 2026.
- Georgia teen charged in Apalachee High School shooting to appear in court for plea and sentencing
A Georgia teen, Colt Gray, is set to appear in court for a plea and sentencing hearing in the September 2024 Apalachee High School shooting that killed four people, including two students and two teachers. Gray, 16, pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges, and his father was previously convicted for providing him the assault-style rifle used in the attack.
- Detroit police shoot man carrying an assault-style rifle in downtown Detroit, investigation underway
Detroit police shot a young man carrying an assault-style rifle in downtown Detroit, leaving him in critical condition. Authorities stated there is no ongoing public threat and confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident.
- Man charged for having gun used by Louisiana shooter says it was stolen
A man has been charged for possessing an assault-style rifle used in a Louisiana mass shooting that killed eight children. The gun was stolen from a truck, according to its previous owner.