Undocumented immigrant injures 4 officers in Nebraska gas station shooting, according to police
Armed Suspect Injured Police Officers During Gas Station Shootout An armed man, identified as Juan Melgar Ayala, is accused of shooting at a 61-year-old man and injuring four police officers during a confrontation at a gas station in Omaha, Nebraska. Ayala, a 28-year-old from El Salvador, was killed by responding officers at the scene on […]
Close military connections emerge between National Guard shooting suspect and accused Afghan ‘suicide bomber’ arrested in Texas
An Afghan man, believed to have shot and killed two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., has military connections to another Afghan who was arrested in Texas just a day earlier for making a bomb threat. This situation has thrown a spotlight on the shortcomings in the vetting and monitoring of Afghan migrants—many of whom had […]
Governor of West Virginia reports that the victim in the DC National Guard shooting is gradually recovering.
A member of the West Virginia National Guard who was injured in last week’s mass shooting in Washington is gradually recovering, according to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrissey. Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolf’s head injury seems to be healing, and he is “starting to look ‘like himself,’” as noted by the governor, referencing comments from Wolf’s […]
Senate Republicans demand tougher vetting for Afghan immigrants following Guard shooting
Several Senate Republicans are urging the Trump administration to rethink its vetting standards for Afghan nationals in light of the recent tragic shooting that resulted in the deaths of two National Guard soldiers. In a communication directed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a coalition of over seven Republican senators stated that following former President […]
Parent of 14-year-old victim in Stockton shooting expresses grief: ‘My son was the ideal child’
California Birthday Party Shooting Leaves Community in Mourning A heartbroken father from California has shared his grief after losing his teenage son in a tragic shooting. The father described his 14-year-old son, Amari Peterson, as “the perfect child,” a sentiment that resonates deeply amid the surrounding sorrow. On November 29, Amari was fatally shot when […]
Attorney General finds NYPD officers justified in deadly shooting of mentally ill man, yet they will still undergo an internal review.
Attorney General Declines to Charge Officer in Queens Shooting New York Attorney General Letitia James has decided not to press charges against an NYPD officer involved in the shooting death of a mentally ill man in Queens last year. However, the NYPD is still conducting an internal trial regarding the incident. According to James’ office, […]
University of Delaware student taken into custody for suspected mass shooting plan is from Afghanistan, authorities say
University of Delaware Student Arrested with Firearms A student from the University of Delaware was arrested after police found a significant cache of firearms, bulletproof vests, and a notebook that contained plans for a potential school shooting. This individual, Luqman Khan, who is 25 years old, is originally from Afghanistan and lived as a refugee […]
Cornyn’s Opponents Go on the Offensive Over National Guard Shooting and Afghan Visas
The fatal shooting of two Afghan National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C., on November 26, has sparked heated debates in the Texas Republican Senate primary, primarily around the issue of refugee resettlement support. Texas Republican Rep. Wesley Hunt, who is running a challenging campaign against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, proposed a bill on Thursday aimed […]
DHS reports the arrest of Afghan evacuees following a DC shooting and uncovering of a terror plot
exclusive: Recent arrests by ICE and the Department of Homeland Security have included Afghan refugees with troubling backgrounds, such as convictions for sexual assault and lewd acts with minors, and allegations involving child abuse and support for terrorism. This wave of arrests followed a tragic incident where a former Afghan evacuee reportedly shot two National […]
Teen shooter killed 19-year-old college basketball star in triple shooting at Long Island party, police say.
Teen Arrested in Long Island Triple Shooting Nassau County police reported on Wednesday that they have apprehended an 18-year-old in connection with a triple shooting that resulted in the death of a college basketball player outside a party in Long Island. The suspect, Jacob McMillan, is accused of firing a gun outside an assembly hall […]