Crime, Law and Justice

February 15, 2018 8:47 AM

Football coach who shielded students from the Florida shooter died 'a hero'

A football coach who also worked as a security guard is among the dead in a school shooting that claimed 17 lives in Parkland, Florida.

by Associated Press

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February 15, 2018 8:11 AM

Students: Shooting suspect harassed peers, bragged about gun

Students and neighbors describe the suspect in the deadly rampage at a Florida high school as a troubled teenager who threatened and harassed peers, talked about killing animals, posed with guns in disturbing photos on social media, and bragged about target practice in his backyard with a pellet gun.

by Associated Press

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February 15, 2018 6:05 AM

Florida teen charged with 17 murder counts in school attack

An orphaned 19-year-old with a troubled past and an AR-15 rifle was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder Thursday morning after being questioned for hours by state and federal authorities following the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. in five years.

by Associated Press

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February 15, 2018 5:31 AM

What we know about the Florida school shooting suspect

Authorities have identified Nikolas Cruz, 19, as the gunman who opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. They say he was a former student who had been expelled for disciplinary reasons.

by Colin Dwyer

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February 15, 2018 5:22 AM

Florida high school shooting causes city to mourn

The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was the nation's deadliest school shooting since a gunman attacked an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, more than five years ago.

by Associated Press

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February 14, 2018 7:55 PM

Attempted stabbing, shooting after rear-end crash in Fridley

After a multiple-vehicle crash, a man got out of his car wielding a knife and attempted to assault another driver. "That's when another man, not involved in the crash who was driving by pulled a handgun and shot the man with the knife multiple times," police said.

by Matt Sepic

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February 14, 2018 2:14 PM

Gunman kills at least 17 people at Florida high school

A sheriff says 17 people have died in the shooting attack on a South Florida high school.

by The Associated Press

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February 14, 2018 1:23 PM

Defense expert: Minneapolis cop was right to shoot into car

Officer Efrem Hamilton acted "objectively reasonable" when he fired at a car full of people the Brooklyn Park deputy chief, acting as an expert witness, told the court Wednesday.

by Brandt Williams

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February 14, 2018 10:25 AM

St. Cloud priest arrested on accusations of sexual misconduct

The Rev. Anthony Oelrich has been charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct for having an intimate relationship with a woman he was counseling.

by Tim Nelson