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Two Dead, Including Police Officer, in Baltimore Shooting

Jan 9, 2011 1:35 PM CST

Two Dead, Including Police Officer, in Baltimore Shooting

Officers may have fired on officer whose badge came off in fight

(Newser) - A fight at a Baltimore nightclub spilled onto the street early today and led to an eruption of gunfire that killed a police officer and another man and left four people hurt, police said. One of those wounded also was a police officer, who was shot in the leg, said...

Park Rangers Face Deadly
Threat: Other Humans

Dec 7, 2010 6:13 PM CST

Park Rangers Face Deadly Threat: Other Humans

Guns, solo flying make for dangerous beat

(Newser) - You'd think that bears or mountain lions would be the biggest threat to rangers patrolling US national parks. But it's fellow humans, invariably armed, that pose the real danger. Two recent shootings, including one in Pennsylvania in which a wildlife officer was killed, highlight the growing risks, writes the New ...

Gunman Kills 12, Wounds 25
in England

Jun 2, 2010 11:05 AM CDT

Gunman Kills 12, Wounds 25 in England

Taxi driver Derrick Bird found dead, described as 'quiet, fairly popular'

(Newser) - A taxi driver described as quiet but friendly went on a shooting spree across a picturesque rural area of northwestern England today, killing at least 12 people and wounding 25 before apparently turning the gun on himself. Officers found a body believed to be that of 52-year-old suspect Derrick Bird...

Man Kills 3 Judges in
China Shooting Spree

Jun 1, 2010 7:15 AM CDT

Man Kills 3 Judges in China Shooting Spree

Post office security guard have been angry over divorce ruling

(Newser) - A man with a small automatic weapon burst into a court office in China Tuesday, killing three judges and wounding three others before killing himself. The 46-year-old head of security at a post office reportedly told a co-worker he was taking his weapons for an inspection, then headed to court...

Toddler Kills Self With Gun
She Mistook for Wii Gadget

Mar 10, 2010 5:29 AM CST

Toddler Kills Self With Gun She Mistook for Wii Gadget

Girl, 3, drops dead as mom works nearby on computer

(Newser) - A 3-year-old Tennessee girl fatally shot herself in the chest with a gun she apparently mistook for a Wii gadget. The tragedy occurred as Cheyenne McKeehan picked up a loaded pistol left out by her stepfather that looked strikingly similar to a toy-gun Wii controller the girl had recently learned...