Police shoot, kill suspect. Three women and one dog found dead
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Police shot and killed shooting suspect in North Las Vegas, Tuesday March 12, 2024, when suspect approached officers with a firearm. Police found three women and one dog deceased, and an unharmed child in two apartments after a 911 call. Shots could be heard during the call for help. For…
8 teens wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia bus stop in city’s 4th transit shooting in as many days
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The past few years have seen numerous attacks outside of large urban district high schools. These incidents often involve rival gang or neighborhood group conflicts. On Wednesday, Police say eight Philadelphia high school students waiting to board a city bus after classes Wednesday were wounded by gunshots from suspects who…
Philadelphia’s ban on 3D-printed firearm parts
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Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court voted 4-3 last week to uphold Philadelphia’s ordinance prohibiting the manufacturing and assembling of 3D-printed gun parts used to create “ghost guns.”
Gunshot Detection system alerts police to shooting, two suspects detained – seek further information
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Police in Worcester, MA have detained two suspects for their alleged role in a fatal shooting of a teenager. Police were notified and dispatched to Shannon St. after a ShotSpotter alerted to gunshots around 3 a.m. on Feb 12. When they arrived on scene there was evidence of the shooting…
Atlanta Public Schools address recent shooting, safety during State of the District
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With school shootings continually on the rise, year over year, it is almost unfathomable that many schools have not instituted multi-layer security measures to ensure the safety of students. It has become evident time and again that one method of security isn’t cutting it. In a recent Atlanta school shooting,…
ShotSpotter controversy continues
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Just this week, we have seen articles telling of Chicago discontinuing use of the controversial, often deemed “racist” gunshot detection system (article here) while other cities are expanding or looking to add to their coverage (article here). These drastic contradictions beg the question, how effective is ShotSpotter. And is it…
Portsmouth begins 2024 with nearly 20 people killed or injured by gun violence
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Since the beginning of 2024, 19 people have been shot in the city of Portsmouth. That’s according to our count based on press releases sent by the Portsmouth Police Department. Portsmouth PD is looking to expand Flock Safety cameras and gunshot detection coverage to another three square miles. Portsmouth is…
Gun found in student’s bag at North Meck High. Why didn’t body scanners catch it?
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A Charlotte-Mecklenburg district high school student brought a stolen, loaded gun to school. AI weapons detections systems didn’t catch it. Huntersville Police Department officers found the gun in a backpack after a fight broke out on campus Tuesday. For the full story, click here. This the latest example of the…
Firearms at airports a growing issue
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Philadelphia International Airport had the most guns detected at checkpoints…in the nation. For the full story, click here. This seems to be a growing issue, as other articles say there was a record number of firearms found at TSA checkpoints across the country in 2023. For that article, click here….
At least 14 shot, 2 fatally in weekend gun violence across Chicago
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A violent weekend resulted in at least 14 shot with 2 fatalities this weekend across Chicago, police say. Only some of the incidents have resulted with a suspect in custody. Parts of Chicago are monitored by ShotSpotter. There is no mention as to if the gunshot detection system assisted with…