Violence
Suspect is Named In Minneapolis Fires, Looting
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A judge is allowing Minneapolis police to search the phone records of a man they suspect of inciting violence that engulfed the city after the killing of George Floyd.
Violence
Detroit Welcomes Federal Help to Fight Violence Surge
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Homicides are up 30 percent from last year. Police Chief James Craig says he needs federal forces offered by the Trump administration.
Violence
Children Caught in Crossfire as Shootings Increase
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At least 12 youths have been fatally shot in Chicago in the past month – many while playing outside, riding in a car or sitting on a couch – and many more have been wounded.
Violence
Unexplained Crime Rise a Presidential Campaign Issue
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During a surge of shootings in many cities, the Trump presidential campaign says “violent crime has EXPLODED.” Biden supporters say the Trump approach is a distraction from mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis.
Violence
GA Gov. Calls National Guard After Bloody Atlanta Weekend
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency and authorized the activation of up to 1,000 National Guard troops after a weekend of violence in Atlanta left five people dead, including an 8-year-old girl.
Violence
More Violence, Fewer Police Reported in Minneapolis
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The Minneapolis City Council has advanced a measure to ask voters in November for a change to the city charter allowing the city to replace its police department with an agency focused on safety and violence prevention.
Violence
Does Spate of Shootings Foretell a Violent Summer?
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Although mass shootings are down sharply, other non-suicidal gun deaths are on pace to exceed last year, says the Gun Violence Archive. Some police are warning of a deadly summer.
Violence
Deadliest Chicago Memorial Day Weekend Since 2015
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Crime is down elsewhere, but Chicago recorded its bloodiest Memorial Day weekend in five years with 10 deaths and 38 woundings.
Guns
How COVID-19 Hampers Work to Stem Gun Violence
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The city of Richmond, CA has seen at least 15 shooting incidents during the stay-at-home orders in the coronavirus outbreak. Workers who deal with violence-prone youth say it’s hard to work with them remotely.
COVID-19
Violence and the Pandemic: Uncertain Outlook for the Post-COVID World
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Lockdowns in more than 150 countries have caused sharp declines in violent crime since the coronavirus swept across the globe. That has produced an opportunity for research into the factors that prevent violence—or stoke further conflict once the crisis eases, says a paper commissioned by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.