All articles tagged with #gunfire
Heavy gunfire near Conakry’s central prison prompted police and special forces to deploy, with armored vehicles and roadblocks around the Kaloum district. The exchange lasted about 30 minutes, authorities offered no immediate confirmation of motives or suspects, and access to the area was later reopened. The prison has a history of violence, including a 2023 jailbreak that left several dead.
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions near Niamey’s international airport subsided within hours, with no confirmed casualties. The incident focused on an area housing an air force base close to the presidential palace, amid Niger’s ongoing military rule and regional insecurity tied to jihadist violence and Sahel security efforts. Video footage showed flames and bright streaks in the sky, while sirens and evacuation chatter followed the blast.
An eyewitness in Isfahan recounts a violent crackdown on protests across Iran, describing security forces firing live ammunition and tear gas, turning streets into a war zone and leaving many injured. The scene included blood on the ground, pellet injuries, and overwhelmed clinics as internet blackouts hinder reporting; authorities' death tolls are disputed, with HRANA reporting thousands dead and tens of thousands injured.
An off-duty ICE officer in Los Angeles shot and killed an armed man outside his apartment after the man allegedly pointed a rifle at him and refused to comply with commands, with the incident occurring on New Year's Eve and under investigation by LAPD and ICE authorities.
An off-duty ICE officer shot and killed a man firing an assault rifle into the air at an apartment complex in Northridge on New Year's Eve, prompting an LAPD investigation. The officer responded to an active shooter situation to protect the community and was unharmed. The identity of both the officer and the victim has not been released, and no arrests have been made.
Three people were detained after a fight at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, New Jersey, escalated to gunfire, causing chaos and mall evacuation; the shooter remains at large, and authorities are investigating.
A man was shot and killed, and two police officers were critically injured during a child custody exchange in Mint Hill, North Carolina, when the man opened fire on officers, who returned fire, resulting in the man's death and injuries to the officers.
A fight at the Mall of Victor Valley in Victorville escalated to gunfire, injuring a girl named Victoria Hernandez, with the incident captured on video and leading to mall evacuation; no arrests have been made yet.
Shots were fired during a fight at the Victorville mall, causing panic among shoppers and leading to the evacuation; at least one person, possibly a juvenile, was shot and hospitalized, but it was not an active shooter situation.
Three police officers in Rochester, NY, were shot without warning while responding to a domestic call involving an armed suspect, who was later killed by police after exchanging gunfire, resulting in multiple injuries among officers and the caller.
A Customs and Border Protection officer at JFK airport fired his gun multiple times during a freeway altercation following a minor traffic crash, with the other driver fleeing the scene; no injuries or arrests have been reported, and the incident is under investigation.
During an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, shots were fired at federal agents by a man in a black Jeep, but no injuries were reported. The incident occurred amid protests against federal immigration enforcement, which has become increasingly tense and aggressive, leading to a federal judge imposing restrictions on the agents' use of force.
During an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles, a TikTok creator and a US marshal were injured by gunfire after the creator, Carlitos Ricardo Parias, allegedly rammed law enforcement vehicles to evade arrest. Parias, known for documenting ICE activities, was charged with assault on a federal officer. The incident highlights tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and community activism, with officials citing increased threats against law enforcement.
A 40-year-old Marine veteran, Thomas Jacob Sanford, opened fire and set fire to a church in Michigan, resulting in four deaths and multiple injuries; he died in a police shootout.
An ABC affiliate in Sacramento was shot at with three gunshots fired into a window, a day after protesters demonstrated outside the station over the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's show. No injuries occurred, and police are investigating without suspect information. The protest was related to Kimmel's comments on Charlie Kirk's killer, which sparked controversy and protests in multiple cities.