Crime and Safety

This evergreen explainer defines what qualifies as a shooting in South Carolina, outlines the most common types (homicide, nonfatal assault, unintentional injury, and suicide),...

Jewelry thieves focus on items that are liquid, portable, and recognizable as high value. They seek precious metals, gemstones, and designer pieces because these assets are easy...

An acid attack is an act of violence in which a corrosive substance is thrown or sprayed onto a person’s body or face, causing immediate burning pain, tissue damage, and poten...

Multiple shootings in Las Vegas refer to separate but sometimes related incidents where more than one person is shot at a single location or across different locations within a...

In New York City, murder is legally defined as an unlawful killing with malice aforethought, encompassing several subcategories including first-degree murder, second-degree murd...

A road rage shooting in Chicago refers to an incident where a driver or passenger uses a firearm in response to a perceived aggressive or provocative maneuver during road confli...

The table below summarizes confirmed details commonly reported about the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) shooting. Note that specifics can vary by source and ongoing...

Below are the most consistently reported, cross-source attributes related to the Walmart stabbing in Traverse City. Details remain subject to ongoing investigation and possible...

In May 2014, Elliot Rodgers carried out a shooting near the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara, killing six people and injuring fourteen others before fatally...

Stabbing incidents in Southwark refer to violent assaults involving edged weapons in a central London borough that includes neighborhoods such as Borough, Elephant and Castle, a...