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A Texas fugitive who ... worked as a security guard for Rep. Jasmine Crockett was killed in a standoff with a Dallas SWAT team after barricading himself inside a vehicle at a children’s hospital parking garage. ...The source text says the man went by several aliases, including Mike King. He was wanted for impersonating a law enforcement officer.

My general sense of the Tyler Robinson defense team at this point is that they are doing everything they can think of to keep their client alive. Part of that has involved making absurd claims to the court in an effort to drag out this process as long as possible. The defense spent months arguing that the entire defense team needed to recuse itself because the daughter of one of the attorneys happened to be present in the crowd when Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. Last month judge Tony Graf finally said no to this dubious request.Robinson’s attorneys urged...

A man dressed in military-style clothing and carrying a holstered firearm entered Zwink Elementary School in Spring Tuesday, prompting a multi-agency investigation that led to a felony arrest, according to court documents and a letter from school officials. Kyle Najm Chris, also known as Muhi Mohanad Najm, 39, of Klein, was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon, a third-degree felony, which prohibits carrying weapons on school premises. The Harris County District Attorney accepted the charges, and Chris was arrested at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. According to the criminal complaint, Chris entered the front office of Zwink Elementary, which is...

Michigan authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at a Jewish temple outside Detroit on Thursday. FBI Director Kash Patel said there was a vehicle ramming and an active-shooter situation at the temple. Temple Israel is a Reform Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield Township about 20 miles northwest of Detroit. Authorities haven’t said if anyone was injured or killed. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she was tracking the incident. “This is heartbreaking,” she said. “Michigan’s Jewish community should be able to live and practice their faith in peace.” The Jewish Federation of Detroit said its Jewish agencies were in...

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, was US-Lebanese national; source tells NBC he was questioned on potential terror ties upon his return from overseas trips; CBS says brothers were in rocket unit. By ToI Staff, Leon Kraiem and Agencies Mar 13, 2026 ... the synagogue attacker had been questioned on the matter on a number of occasions upon his return from overseas trips.

The Old Dominion University shooter was serving a long jail sentence for providing material support to ISIS, but was released early, thanks to Joe Biden. How did he get a gun to carry out this attack? Not that criminals follow the law, but we know how Mohamed Jalloh obtained a firearm for this terrorist attack that left a decorated war hero, Lt. Col. Robert Shah, who was also the head of the school’s ROTC program, dead (via Associated Press):The man charged by DOJ for selling the gun used by the ODU terrorist was caught straw purchasing three guns in 2021...

NORFOLK, Va. -- The Justice Department on Friday charged a man who authorities say sold a gun to the Old Dominion University shooter despite the gunman's previous conviction in a terrorism case. Kenya Chapman is facing federal charges in connection to the sale of the weapon to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former Army National Guard member who yelled "Allahu akbar" before he opened fire in a classroom at the Virginia school on Thursday, according to authorities. One person was killed and two others were injured in the shooting. Jalloh was barred from possessing a gun given a previous felony conviction...

Ethan Thornton is the Founder and CEO of Mach Industries, a defense technology company developing next-generation unmanned systems and hydrogen-powered weapons platforms to redefine modern warfare and energy logistics. Ethan left MIT after one semester in 2023 to focus on building Mach full-time. Originally from Texas, Ethan grew up on a farm where he began prototyping weapons in high school. Funded through car tech jobs, knife and furniture sales, and small engineering projects. His early hands-on ingenuity and deep sense of urgency, intensified by the war in Ukraine—motivated him to accelerate U.S. innovation in unmanned aircraft and weapon systems to...

A former Army National Guard member who had spent eight years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State opened fire on a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University on Thursday before ROTC students subdued and killed him, authorities said.He had yelled “Allahu Akbar” before the shooting, which left one person dead and two wounded, according to the FBI.Dominique Evans, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Norfolk field office, said at a news conference that the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps students showed “extreme bravery and courage” and prevented further loss of life by stopping the gunman, Mohamed Bailor...

Full disclosure: I would have preferred to have led off with something else today. I went through every other story available, but realized that this was unavoidable. On Wednesday morning, we kicked things off with a discussion about the relentlessly violent ways of the practitioners of Islam. Before noon here in my time zone on Thursday, two more devotees of the Religion of Peace were in the news for acting on murderous impulses. I really do hate being right about the worst people on Earth. They are nothing if not predictable, though. Catherine covered both of the stories. Here are...

A George Soros-backed District Attorney sparked backlash after blaming the mass shooting at Virginia's Old Dominion University (ODU) on firearms advocates. Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi told a press conference that the attack, in which two people, including the gunman, died and two more were injured, was the fault of the 'pro-gun lobby.' 'This is not an ODU problem. This is a national sickness,' he said. 'We live in a country where people care more about guns than they care about six-year-old children. 'They care more about guns than they care about synagogue worshipers,' he added, apparently referencing yesterday's shooting...

ROTC students subdued and killed a gunman who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire Thursday in an Old Dominion University classroom, killing one and wounding two, according to the FBI, which said the shooter had been in the Army and pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to aid the Islamic State. Dominique Evans, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Norfolk field office, said at a news conference that the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps students showed “extreme bravery and courage” and prevented further loss of life by stopping the suspect, identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh. The ROTC students subdued him...

An armed suspect crashed his truck into the hallway of a Detroit-area synagogue where children were attending preschool on Thursday and was shot dead in a confrontation with security personnel, with no one else seriously injured, authorities said. The attack unfolded during a surge in US antisemitic incidents and in a period of heightened security concerns around Jewish and Muslim places of worship since US and Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, sparking an intensifying war across the Middle East. An FBI official said it will investigate the attack as a “targeted act of violence against the...

CBS News is reporting that the shooter was identified as former Virginia National Guardsman Mohamed Bailor Jalloh. This incident is being investigated as a terror-related attack.

A suspect is dead after local, state and federal law enforcement authorities responded to an "active shooting" at a Reform Jewish synagogue Thursday in West Bloomfield, Michigan. The suspect allegedly rammed a vehicle into the house of worship and opened fire, according to authorities.

Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2017 for attempting to provide material support to ISIS The suspected gunman who opened fire at Old Dominion University (ODU) has been identified as a former Army National Guard soldier convicted of supporting ISIS. Multiple federal sources confirmed to Fox News that the suspected shooter at ODU is Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36. Jalloh is a naturalized U.S. citizen from Sierra Leone, Fox News has learned. In 2017, Jalloh, a former member of the Virginia National Guard, was sentenced to 11 years in prison plus five years supervised release...

(WXYZ) — Local law enforcement agencies are responding to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. An alert sent out by Farmington Hills police indicated an active shooter event. West Bloomfield police also confirmed. All schools and houses of worship are advised to shelter in place. People are asked to avoid the area at this time. We're told that police agencies are also responding to other temples in the area to provide security out of an abundance of caution. The Jewish Federation of Detroit provided us with the statement below: "We are aware of a security...

A man allegedly drove his car into a family on an evening walk, then opened fire, killing a 3-year-old child in the process. On Feb. 17, Alexander Lamar Banks, 21, was arraigned on one count of first-degree premeditated murder, three counts of assault with intent to murder, four counts of felony firearm, one count of possession of a dangerous weapon w/unlawful intent and one charge of possession of loaded firearm in vehicle, according to a press release from the Eaton County authorities in Michigan. A couple and their 3-year-old daughter, whom they pulled along in a pink wagon, were walking...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The all clear was provided after a shooting at Old Dominion University Thursday morning. One victim was killed and two were hurt. The suspected gunman is dead, according to ODU officials. In a press conference held around 2 p.m., ODU Police Chief Shelton confirmed one victim was deceased and two were now in stable condition. He added one victim self-transported to a hospital in Virginia Beach. ODU President Brian Hemphill, Ph.D., issued a statement in reference to the shooting: "Earlier today, March 12, 2026, Old Dominion University faced a tragedy on our main campus. I am...

In a public statement released Monday, Sturm Ruger said Beretta is attempting to “stealthily” gain control of it through discounted share purchases and strategic board appointments. Ruger further alleged its proposals for a collaborative business relationship with Beretta were rebuffed, and that the company threatened to “go to war” if its takeover demands were not met. “Beretta sought to buy Ruger stock at a 15% discount from Ruger in a private placement and to obtain disproportionate board representation and voting power that would give it near-veto power over important matters,” the company said. “Ruger’s board will continue to protect Ruger’s...