Gun Violence
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Policing Black People, Technically

A review of data from several cities suggests the gunshot detection system is an expensive flop, potentially exposing Black communities…
by Anoa Changa
07.21.21
Matima "Swavy" Miller, killed TikTok sar who was shot to death in his Wilmington, Delaware home
RIP 'Swavy': Wendy Williams' Comments Spur GoFundMe

The GoFundMe to help the family of TikTok star Matima 'Swavy' Miller, who was killed in a shooting, has exceeded…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
07.09.21
Juneteenth twerking on Oakland ambulance video
People Twerk On Ambulance After Deadly Shooting: SMH

Is nothing sacred? A viral video shows a large group of young people twerking and partying next to and on…
by NewsOne Staff
06.22.21
Coby Daniel, Ypsilanti boy shot by neighbor
Dad: 6-Year-Old Boy Shot By Neighbor Needs Therapy

Coby Daniel, the 6-year-old Michigan boy who was shot by his neighbor over a bicycle, is heading to therapy after…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
06.14.21
Sasha Johnson, BLM activist who was shot in London
Five Arrested In Shooting Of Activist Sasha Johnson

Sasha Johnson, a Black Lives Matter leader, was hospitalized after being shot in the head in the Peckham neighborhood of…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
05.26.21
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Suspect Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Jaslyn Adams

On Thursday Chicago police officers captured a suspect in the deadly shooting after a high-speed chase that resulted in a…
by Charise Frazier
04.23.21
Rickey Smiley Speaks On Therapy Following Daughter's Shooting And PTSD
Rickey Smiley Talks Therapy, PTSD After Daughter's Shooting

Aaryn Smiley reveals her diagnosis to followers.
by Royce Dunmore
07.11.20
Rickey Smiley update about shot daughter
Rickey Smiley Challenges Black Community On Gun Violence

Rickey Smiley directly challenged the Black community while delivering a passionate and at times emotional update about his daughter's condition…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
07.09.20
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Rickey Smiley Says Daughter Recovering After Being Shot

Rickey Smiley ripped Black on Black gun violence after his daughter, Aaryn, was shot three times in Houston.
by NewsOne Staff
07.08.20
Milwaukee Shooting Suspect Described As 'Family Man' By Neighbors
Milwaukee Shooting Suspect Described As 'Family Man'

More info surfaces regarding a tragic incident.
by Adrian Moore
03.31.20
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Baltimore Men Launch Initiative To Combat Violence

A group of Black men from Baltimore has launched an initiative to combat violence within the city.
by NewsOne Staff
03.31.20
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10-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Trailer Park

Dylan Twitty was a straight A student with perfect attendance.
by Parker Riley
03.30.20
Three Fatalities Reported At Mass Shooting At Jacksonville Gaming Tournament
Teen Launches Clothing Line To Combat Gun Violence

Teen entrepreneur RuQuan Brown donates proceeds from his clothing line to an organization that is focused on combating gun violence.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.20
Chicago Assigns Extra Police Due To Threat Of Gun Violence Memorial Day Weekend
Who Gun Violence Affects The Most In America

African American children and teens are over eight times more likely to die from firearm homicide than their white counterparts.…
by Marc A Zimmerman, Patrick Carter and Rebecca Cunningham
04.29.21
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Chicago Gets Its First Black-Owned Urgent Care Facility

A group of Black doctors joined forces to open Chicago’s only Black-owned urgent care facility.
by NewsOne Staff
03.28.20
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6-Year-Old Shot And Killed By Her Brother

Maliyah Palmer's parents were at Christmas party at the time of the shooting.
by NewsOne Staff
12.18.18
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BLM Credits Its Grassroots Approach Against Gun Violence

Amnesty International found that gun violence across the United States has reached a human rights crisis level.
by nigelroberts1
09.15.18
22 shot in Chicago over the weekend, 9 fatally
Chicago Mourns Teen Activist As 21 People Shot

RIP Delmonte Johnson.
by Clarissa Hamlin
09.10.18
Chicago Police Announce Federal Effort At Curbing Violence Via Illegal Gun Crack Down
Chicago Gun Violence: Over 40 Shot Over Weekend

Solutions are needed to stop shootings.
by Clarissa Hamlin
08.06.18
Hundreds Of Thousands Attend March For Our Lives In Washington DC
11-Year-Old Activist To Be Honored By NAACP

Naomi Wadler, 11, will be honored by the NAACP for her efforts to bring attention to the lack of concern…
by NewsOne Staff
07.15.18
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