Month: October 2024

A woman was shot to death while walking on a trail in Nashville, and police said they arrested her suspected killer Tuesday and charged the man with her murder. To identify him, authorities followed an unusual trail of clues that ended with one detective recognizing the suspect as the identical twin of someone involved in…

A 37 percent rise in the number of adolescents accused in serious crimes mirrors a broader increase. But it has alarmed the police, who say young offenders could grow up to break the law again… Full story: Number of Young People Accused of Serious Crimes Surges in New York City – The New York Times

WASHINGTON — The threat of political violence will likely hang over the nation’s capital in the weeks following Election Day, security experts say, despite intensive preparations by law enforcement officials determined to avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection… Full story: Law enforcement officials prepare for possible post-election violence in D.C. | News From The States

As part of a larger investigation with The Associated Press, the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University obtained personnel files of officers involved in deaths after police used physical force or weapons that are not supposed to be lethal. Police officers regularly experience traumatic events that, experts say, leave them vulnerable to…