Istanbul Attack Recalled by Survivors
Istanbul Attack Recalled by Survivors
An American and a Lebanese man wounded in the ISIS-claimed shooting at a nightclub in Istanbul early on New Year’s Day describe the attack that left 39 people dead and scores injured.
In Chicago, Bodies Pile Up at Intersection of ‘Depression and Rage’
In Chicago, Bodies Pile Up at Intersection of ‘Depression and Rage’
Over Memorial Day weekend, when The New York Times tracked every shooting in Chicago, the largest concentration of them was in the city’s 11th police district. But why?
South Carolina Man May Be Linked to 7 Killings, Authorities Say
South Carolina Man May Be Linked to 7 Killings, Authorities Say
A man charged in the kidnapping of a woman found alive confessed to the unsolved killings of four people in 2003, and may be linked to a total of seven deaths, the authorities said.
‘Cowardly’ Killings of Officers Strike a Raw Nerve in Iowa
‘Cowardly’ Killings of Officers Strike a Raw Nerve in Iowa
A gunman’s fatal shooting of two officers near Des Moines on Wednesday has police officials trying to deal with another tragedy.
Police Cite Self-Defense as Sergeant Fatally Shoots Bronx Woman, 66
Police Cite Self-Defense as Sergeant Fatally Shoots Bronx Woman, 66
The sergeant, who was responding to a call of a woman acting irrationally, fired twice after she picked up a baseball bat and tried to strike him, the police said.
Prosecutors Set to Walk Through Details of Etan Patz Case Once Again
Prosecutors Set to Walk Through Details of Etan Patz Case Once Again
A jury has been seated for the retrial of Pedro Hernandez, who is accused of kidnapping the killing 6-year-old Etan in 1979. Opening statements are scheduled for Wednesday.
2 Police Officers Are Shot and Killed in Palm Springs, Calif.
2 Police Officers Are Shot and Killed in Palm Springs, Calif.
A third officer was injured after they responded to a domestic disturbance call, and dozens of officers later converged to search for the gunman.
In Las Vegas, Rising Murders Strain a Police Force Used to Solving Them
In Las Vegas, Rising Murders Strain a Police Force Used to Solving Them
The city has an enviable record for clearing cases, but is fighting to keep up with the pace. “I’ve got a lot of tired people,” one officer said.
‘They Keep Finding Bodies’: Gang Violence in Long Island Town Fuels Immigration Debate
‘They Keep Finding Bodies’: Gang Violence in Long Island Town Fuels Immigration Debate
In Brentwood, N.Y., MS-13, a gang with roots in Los Angeles and El Salvador, is suspected in the killings of four teenagers in two weeks.
Oral Nicholas Hillary Acquitted in Potsdam Boy’s Killing
Oral Nicholas Hillary Acquitted in Potsdam Boy’s Killing
Mr. Hillary had been charged with second-degree murder in the strangling of Garrett Phillips in 2011, but a judge found no credible evidence to convict him.
Whether Crime Is Up or Down Depends on Data Being Used
Whether Crime Is Up or Down Depends on Data Being Used
The decline in homicide has been so significant that sudden increases in just a few cities can skew the national picture, criminologists and police officials say.
About New York: What Donald Trump Got Wrong on Stop-and-Frisk
About New York: What Donald Trump Got Wrong on Stop-and-Frisk
In his debate with Hillary Clinton, Mr. Trump uttered elaborate fiction about tactics still used by the New York Police Department.
Houston Shooting Leaves Gunman Dead and Nine Others Injured Near Mall, Police Say
Houston Shooting Leaves Gunman Dead and Nine Others Injured Near Mall, Police Say
The gunman was a lawyer who had issues with his law firm, the police said at a news conference. Nine other people were injured.
U.S. Murders Surged in 2015, F.B.I. Finds
U.S. Murders Surged in 2015, F.B.I. Finds
The 10.8 percent increase in the rate of murders from 2014 to 2015 was the largest year-to-year increase in at least 20 years, a report from the bureau said.
Two Years After a Night of Horror, Mexican Students Seek Answers
Two Years After a Night of Horror, Mexican Students Seek Answers
The families of 43 kidnapped college students continue to lobby the government for justice — accompanied by students who lived through the 2014 attack.
Yielding to Pressure, Charlotte Releases Videos of Keith Scott Shooting
Yielding to Pressure, Charlotte Releases Videos of Keith Scott Shooting
City government officials previously contended that disclosing the recordings so soon after the fatal encounter could undermine a criminal inquiry.
Man, 20, in Custody After Fatal Shooting of 5 People at Mall Outside Seattle
Man, 20, in Custody After Fatal Shooting of 5 People at Mall Outside Seattle
The police said they suspected Arcan Cetin of Oak Harbor, Wash., in the killing of four women and a man at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, north of Seattle.
5 Dead in Shooting at Mall in Washington State, Police Say
5 Dead in Shooting at Mall in Washington State, Police Say
Police were still searching Saturday morning for a man who they said had killed four women and a man at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, about 65 miles north of Seattle.
Tulsa Officer Charged in Fatal Shooting of Black Driver
Tulsa Officer Charged in Fatal Shooting of Black Driver
The officer, Betty Shelby, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of Terence Crutcher, who was unarmed.
Dead Shot Mary, Pistol-Packing Trailblazer, Returns in One-Policewoman Show
Dead Shot Mary, Pistol-Packing Trailblazer, Returns in One-Policewoman Show
A new play relives the career of Mary Shanley, a pioneering policewoman and detective who once made headlines for her gun-toting arrests.
Chicago Is Planning to Add Hundreds of Police Officers
Chicago Is Planning to Add Hundreds of Police Officers
Reeling from the rising toll of gun violence, the city is expected to announce plans to hire perhaps more than 500 new officers.
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