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Tee Grizzley has shed more light on the death of Jobina “JB” Brown, his aunt/manager who was fatally shot in Detroit this year. During a sit-down with Bigg Dawg Blast, the “Satish” rapper detailed the events leading up to the Aug. 20 tragedy. Tee said the shooting occurred after a studio session, when he and JB drove to his cousin’s house for […]
A Connecticut man shot and killed his girlfriends two teenage children before turning the gun on himself, BuzzFeed News reports. According to Watertown Police Chief John Gavallas, authorities received a phone call on Tuesday from a woman who “reported to us her live-in boyfriend was armed and had just shot her daughter and son.” When they […]
Utah authorities are investigating a shooting that left three people wounded during Shoreline Mafia‘s Friday night concert. The incident took place shortly after 10 p.m. outside The Complex in Salt Lake City, where a passing vehicle reportedly opened fire on individuals leaving the venue. Police Lt. Carlos Valencia told the Associated Press one adult victim was shot in the […]
Two were injured when shots broke out during a Friday night football game in New Jersey, the Associated Press reports. The incident took place during the third quarter of a game between Camden and Pleasantville high schools in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Pleasantville players tell CNN that initially, they thought the sounds were fireworks. But after realizing they […]
WARNING: This story contains explicit descriptions of assault and violence; the information may be triggering. Details are surfacing regarding the murder of former NBA player and BIG3 star, Andre Emmett. On Tuesday, the Dallas Police Department to release footage of the moments leading up to Emmett’s death. In two separate videos taken from Nest surveillance cameras, Emmett is seen […]
Due to America’s mass shooting epidemic, Walmart announced it will make a dramatic adjustment to its gun sales and firearm policies. In a statement released on Tuesday, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon revealed the company will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and short-barrel rifle ammunition—which is commonly used in military-style weapons—at all of its stores. Walmart will also cease the sale of […]
Authorities have confirmed at least five people were killed and at least 21 others injured in a mass shooting Saturday in West Texas. The Midland Police Department said officers initially believed there were two shooters in separate vehicles—a small “gold/white” Toyota truck and a USPS postal van—in the Odessa and Midland area. Authorities have since announced a suspect was shot and […]
How does Donald Trump want to solve the epidemic of gun violence? By building more mental health institutions. The president reiterated his suggestion on Thursday ahead of his first campaign rally since mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio left 31 people dead. Following the tragic events, Trump seemed open to expanding background checks […]
That’s one way for an athlete to ensure that their voice is heard. On Sunday, Philadelphia Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya scored a goal in the early minutes of his club’s nationally televised MLS match against D.C. United, and after celebrating with his teammates, Bedoya walked over to a field mic, and yelled, “Congress, do something now. End gun violence. Let’s go!” […]
Rihanna has been an outspoken critic of Donald Trump before, but just like a lot of other Americans she’s had enough following the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. In a post on her Instagram, Rihanna has called up Trump with a screenshot of one of his tweets. “Um… Donald, you spelt ‘terrorism’ wrong,” she […]
