A mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, killed 12 and injured 15, exposing a pattern of violence in deprived communities fueled by organized crime and police corruption. Experts cite unchecked criminal syndicates and police failings as key drivers.
A mass shooting in Midland, Texas, on June 12 left two people dead, including the gunman, and 10 injured. The shooter, identified as Victor Mata Villarreal, had been sought by police since June 10 for a previous shooting incident.
Police are hunting for at least 10 suspects after a mass shooting at the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Johannesburg, South Africa, killed 12 people and injured nine. The motive is unknown, but investigators suspect a link to illegal mining turf wars.
Ahmed al-Ahmed, lauded for disarming an attacker in the Bondi Beach shooting, has been charged with assault and stalking. He denies the allegations, which stem from an incident in March.
Seven people, including the gunman, died in a series of shootings across Muscatine, Iowa, on June 1. The incidents, believed to be related to a domestic dispute, occurred at two residences and a business. The suspect, identified as 52-year-old McFarland, died by suicide.
Florida is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging ChatGPT endangers children, aids mass shooters, and encourages suicide. The lawsuit cites cases including the Florida State University mass shooting and a suspect's alleged use of ChatGPT in a murder investigation.
Two teenage assailants, radicalized online and expressing "broad hatred," attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego. A security guard and two worshippers were killed before the shooters died by suicide. Authorities are investigating motives and how the firearms were obtained.
The widow of a victim of last year's mass shooting at Florida State University is suing OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT played a direct role in helping the gunman plan the attack.
Federal authorities have apprehended a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district
The widow of a man killed in last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage. The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location would maximise victims on campus, as well as the type of gun and ammunition to use. Authorities say he was also told that an attack can get more media...
The widow of a man killed in last year’s mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot for giving advice on how to carry out the rampage. The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location would maximise victims on campus, as well as the type of gun and ammunition to use. Authorities say he was also told that an attack can get more media...
The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy
A woman who claims ChatGPT contributed to her husband's death in a mass shooting is suing its maker.
The lawsuit alleges ChatGPT provided firearms guidance and tactical advice to the shooter, raising questions about liability for AI firms.
A funeral has been held in Louisiana for eight children who were killed in a mass shooting last month
A funeral has been held in Louisiana for eight children who were killed in a mass shooting last month
The FBI says the man who killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others in a mass shooting at a downtown Austin, Texas, bar in March acted alone and there's no evidence he was supported or directed by a foreign terrorist group
The FBI says the man who killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others in a mass shooting at a downtown Austin, Texas, bar in March was a “lone actor, and there's no evidence he was supported or directed by a foreign terrorist group
At least 13 people were hospitalized following a shooting at a party near Arcadia Lake, Oklahoma, on Sunday night. Edmond police are currently investigating the incident and searching for suspects.
A 19-year-old Tesco worker from Essex has been convicted of preparing terrorist acts after MI5 foiled his plot to carry out a mass shooting. Alfie Coleman, who worked at a Tesco supermarket in Great Notley, collected a Makarov pistol and 188 rounds of ammunition from an undercover MI5 agent in a Morrisons car park on 29 September 2023. He had spent months planning an attack targeting the Lord Mayor of London's home, using a manifesto titled 'Collapse' and a 'kill list' of perceived enemies.
Federal investigators revealed that Claudio Neves Valente, a 48-year-old Portuguese national and former Brown University student, spent years planning attacks at institutions he associated with personal failure. On December 13, he killed two students and wounded nine at Brown's engineering building. Two days later, he killed MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro in Brookline, Massachusetts. Valente was found dead in Salem, New Hampshire, ending a multistate manhunt.
Federal investigators released a behavioral assessment Wednesday detailing how former Brown University student Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national, carried out a mass shooting at Brown on December 13, 2025, killing two students and wounding nine others. Two days later, he killed MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts. The FBI said Valente did not act randomly but targeted places representing his personal failures, missed opportunities and perceived injustices. He was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in Salem, New Hampshire, ending a multistate search.
A California lawsuit could test whether AI companies have a legal duty to report violent threats after a mass shooting in British Columbia.
Seven families of victims from the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in California court, alleging the company ignored warnings from its safety team about the shooter's ChatGPT activity referencing gun violence. Eight people were killed, including six children, when 18-year-old Jessie Van Rootselaar opened fire at a secondary school. The lawsuits accuse OpenAI of negligence and aiding and abetting the attack, claiming executive leadership vetoed a decision to alert police to protect the company's $850bn valuation.
