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Chicago is a violent city but it’s not the murder capitol of the country. That’s according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. A recent surge of killings in Chicago has drawn national attention to gun violence in the nation’s third-largest city. We’ve covered the situation in Chicago extensively here at NewsOne. Many consider Chicago to be […]

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A new study conducted by the Vera Institute of Justice titled, “Race and Prosecution in Manhattan,” revealed that Black and Latino defendants in Manhattan are more likely to be held pretrial proceedings and ultimately sentenced to prison than white or Asian defendants.      

Officer Phillip Tobin (pictured) is a marked man since the residents of Thomaston, Ga., rallied together Tuesday night, demanding that he be ousted from the police force for extreme acts of brutality, according to 11Alive News. SEE ALSO: Clothing Line Pairs African-American Children’s Faces With Monkeys The townspeople reportedly took turns revealing the allegedly horrific stories of […]

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Tonya Gunn, 44, was shot and killed in Chicago’s Morgan Park on Monday while attending a family gathering, reports ABC7-Chicago. RELATED:  Getting To the Bottom Of Chicago’s Violence Problem Leonore Draper: Chicago Activist Fatally Shot After Leaving Anti-Violence Fundraiser At approximately midnight, Gunn was leaning on a dark, blue van when shots rang out from across the […]

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Courtney Cooke, 27, beloved daughter and mother of a 1-year-old child, was found shot to death on the Natchez Trace Parkway and now her family–and authorities–are searching for answers, reports WJTV. Cooke was discovered at approximately 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning inside of her car on the historic Natchez Trace right outside of Carthage, Mississippi, not long after she told […]

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UPDATED: Russell Neal has been charged with the murder of his wife, Catherine Martinez, reports TMZ. Martinez died from blunt force trauma and stab wounds. —————————————————————————————– (HOUSTON) — A Houston woman was stabbed to death, and police say her husband — who is reportedly a singer from a 90s R&B band – is facing a murder charge. Russell Neal walked […]

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Terri Hymes faces multiple charges after allegedly leaving her 2-year-old son in a hot car while she got drunk inside of a bar.

The all-around affable co-host of “Live! With Kelly and Michael,” Michael Strahan (pictured) is apparently not loved by everyone!  According to the New York Post’s Page Six, Andre Johnson, a homeless man wielding a knife, visited the ABC-TV studios in New York City on Tuesday morning, where one of Strahan’s shows is housed, and threatened to […]

A very brave Barnesville, Minn., 9-year-old girl made a tough call when she decided to walk in to a police station to inform officials that her parents were not only growing but selling and smoking marijuana at her home, according to the Star Tribune. SEE ALSO: Student Body President Pressured To Resign After ‘Offending’ White […]

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Gangstas Making Astronomical Community Changes was founded by Shanduke McPhatter, a former member of the Bloods gang. Learn about how he has changed his life beyond gun violence here: More Stories Here

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Street Corner Resources founder Iesha Sekou wants your support in bringing an end to gun violence in your community. Listen to her story here: More Stories Here

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After Chris Foye lost his son to gun violence, he wants your help to bring an end to gun violence once and for all. Here is his story: See more videos here.