Mass shooting Coverage

Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The sister of one of the victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history accused lawmakers of acting “nefariously” by pressing at the 11th hour of the legislative session for a so-called red flag law that could be used to take away guns from someone experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Others, however, said such a law could have saved lives.

By DAVID SHARP, Associated Press

Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to 10 years in prison for not stopping a 'runaway train'

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting were sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday as a Michigan judge lamented missed opportunities that could have prevented their teenage son from possessing a gun and killing four students in 2021.

By ED WHITE, Associated Press

Fiancé of Raleigh mass shooting victim reacts to new search warrants

The warrants highlight a grim discovery from the home of the accused shooter: 11 guns, about 170 boxes and bags of ammunition 45 of them empty, along with over 100 rounds of loose ammo.

Raleigh mass shooting: Fiancé devastated after learning search warrant details

The warrants highlight a grim discovery from the home of the accused shooter: 11 guns, about 170 boxes and bags of ammunition 45 of them empty, along with over 100 rounds of loose ammo.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Warrants show premeditation, planning went into Hedingham shooting

Nearly 18 months after the Hedingham shooting, more details and evidence were released in the police investigation.

What Raleigh mass shooting search warrants mean for accused teen shooter

WRAL News spoke to a defense attorney and former Raleigh police officer about what they mean for 16-year-old Austin Thompson, the accused shooter.

What Raleigh mass shooting search warrants mean for accused teen shooter

WRAL News spoke to a defense attorney and former Raleigh police officer about what they mean for 16-year-old Austin Thompson, the accused shooter.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Raleigh mass shooting: Guns, ammo and letter detailing brother's death found in home

Court documents show that law enforcement found weapons, dozens of boxes of ammunition and writings detailing Austin Thompson's plans in the mass shooting from Oct. 13, 2022.

Raleigh mass shooting: Boxes of ammo, rifles, pistols and letter found inside home of accused teen shooter

Hundreds of boxes of ammunition, multiple weapons and a letter describing his brother's death were found in Austin Thompson's home, according to search warrants obtained by WRAL News.

WRAL staff

Judge rules YouTube, Facebook and Reddit must face lawsuits claiming they helped radicalize a mass shooter

(CNN) -- A New York state judge on Monday denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against several social media companies alleging the platforms contributed to the radicalization of a gunman who killed 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York in 2022, court documents show.

By Melissa Alonso, CNN

Father of Michigan high school shooter found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

The father of Michigan high school shooter Ethan Crumbley -- who killed four of his fellow students back in 2021 -- has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

Father of accused Hedingham mass shooter due in court for misdemeanor charges

The father of Austin Thompson, the teenager accused in Raleigh's Hedingham mass shooting, is due in court Thursday. Alan Thompson is facing misdemeanor charges for storing a firearm in a manner accessible to a minor.

Court date pushed back for father of accused Hedingham mass shooter

After getting a continuance, Alan Thompson's next court date is now scheduled for May 30.

WRAL staff

Judge sets 2025 potential trial date for teen charged in Hedingham shooting

A potential trial date has been scheduled for Sept. 22, 2025, for Austin Thompson, the teenager accused in Raleigh's Oct. 13, 2022, Hedingham mass shooting.

Profound Damage Found in Maine Gunman’s Brain, Possibly From Blasts

A specialized laboratory examining the brain of the gunman who committed Maine’s deadliest mass shooting found profound brain damage of the kind that has been seen in veterans exposed to repeated blasts from weapons use.

Dave Philipps, New York Times

Hedingham shooting: Trial date set for September 2025 for accused teen shooter

A potential trial date has been scheduled for Sept. 22, 2025, for Austin Thompson, the teenager accused in Raleigh's Oct. 13, 2022, Hedingham mass shooting.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

2 juveniles charged in mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade

Two juveniles have been charged with crimes connected to the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl rally, authorities said Friday.

NICK INGRAM, SCOTT MCFETRIDGE and JIM SALTER

Former WRAL reporter Kevin Holmes, now a Kansas City news anchor, witnesses Chiefs' parade shooting chaos

KSHB anchor Kevin Holmes used to work as a reporter at WRAL. On Thursday, WRAL News spoke with Holmes about what it was like covering the shooting after the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade.

Kansas City Super Bowl celebration shooting stemmed from personal dispute

Police Chief Stacey Graves said that the 22 people injured in the shooting ranged between the ages of 8 and 47 years old, half of whom were younger than the age of 16. A mother of two was killed.

Shooting after Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say

One person died and more than two dozen others were injured Wednesday after a shooting near the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebration.

Heather Hollingsworth and Nick Ingram, Associated Press

Panic, chaos surround shooting at Chiefs' Super Bowl parade

Authorities said that at least one person was killed and as many as 22 others injured in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.

Benefits amended for public safety worker deaths

The state is now recognizing the murder of Officer Torres as an 'in the line of duty death.'

Hedingham shooting: Stockpile of weapons found with accused teen shooter

The items seized include a shotgun, $772 in cash, multiple pistols, "projectiles," knives, rifles, rifle magazines, shell casings, ammunition rounds and bullets.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Friend of Maine shooter warned officials months before tragedy

Oct. 25 marked the worst mass shooting in the state of Maine when a gunman killed 18 people. A friend of the shooter said he warned authorities a month before the tragedy.

PolitiFact's 2023 Lie of the Year: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign of conspiracy theories

Bolstered by his famous name and family's legacy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign of conspiracy theories has gained an electoral and financial foothold.

Madison Czopek and Katie Sanders, PolitiFact reporters