All articles tagged with #sniper attack
Alain Orsoni, a 71-year-old former Corsican separatist leader and ex-president of AC Ajaccio, was killed by a sniper during his mother's funeral in Vero; investigators say the long-range shooting is a murder by organised crime, reflecting enduring Corsican nationalist tensions and rival gang links.
Two detainees were killed and another critically injured in a sniper attack from a nearby rooftop at a Dallas ICE facility, with the suspected shooter also dying from a self-inflicted gunshot. The FBI is investigating the incident as targeted violence with apparent ideological motives, amid ongoing tensions and previous attacks on ICE facilities. Authorities urge restraint and are working to determine the motive behind the attack.
Wess Roley, a 20-year-old suspected sniper, allegedly set a fire in Idaho to lure firefighters before ambushing and killing two of them and critically injuring a third. His body was found near his weapon, and the motive remains unclear, with some speculation linking the incident to historical neo-Nazi activities in the area. Roley had previously expressed aspirations to become a firefighter, and his background includes a tumultuous family history.
Two firefighters were killed and another wounded in Idaho after being ambushed by a sniper while responding to a fire near Coeur d'Alene; the shooter remains at large, and authorities are dealing with an active shooter situation amid ongoing fire and investigation.
An IDF sniper shot and killed two women inside the Holy Family Parish in Gaza, according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The majority of Christian families in Gaza have sought refuge in the parish during the ongoing conflict. The sniper attack occurred as the women were walking to the Sister's Convent, with one woman being killed while trying to carry the other to safety. Seven others were also injured in the attack. The patriarchate condemned the incident, stating that no warning or notification was given and that the victims were shot in cold blood. The IDF has not yet commented on the incident.
An Azerbaijani soldier was reportedly killed by a sniper near the border with Armenia, according to Azerbaijan's defense ministry, which accused the Armenian army of opening fire. However, Armenia's defense ministry denied the claim, stating that it "does not correspond to reality." The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and border disputes between the two countries.
Ukrainian journalist Bogdan Bitik was killed and Italian reporter Corrado Zunino was injured in a suspected Russian sniper attack while travelling to Kherson. Zunino said they had passed three Ukrainian checkpoints when they were suddenly hit. At least 15 media workers and journalists have been killed in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. The head of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine called for Italian groups and newspapers to do more to protect Ukrainian reporters.