Chicago has surpassed 1,500 shooting victims so far in 2025, marking a troubling milestone under Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. The figure includes both fatal and non-fatal shootings and reflects the continued breakdown of law and order in one of America’s most violence-plagued cities.
At least 13 people were shot, four of them fatally, from Friday evening into Saturday night across Chicago, as the city continues to grapple with relentless gun violence under Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration.
Two people were killed and three others critically injured after a shootout erupted between two groups late Saturday night in Montgomery, Alabama. Nearly ten additional victims were wounded in the exchange of gunfire, including several juveniles, according to local reports.
A U.S. immigration judge in Baltimore has rejected an asylum bid from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national whose case has become a flashpoint in the nation’s ongoing immigration fight.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced the formation of a “violent crimes task force” in Harris County, a major initiative that brings together state, county, and local law enforcement to aggressively target repeat criminal offenders. The task force will begin operations in the Houston area and is expected to become a model for similar efforts across Texas.
The Utah County court has delayed setting a preliminary hearing in the case of Tyler James Robinson, the 22-year-old accused of assassinating conservative leader Charlie Kirk earlier this month. Robinson’s attorney, Kathryn Nester, told Judge Tony Graf on Monday that the defense needs more time to review a massive trove of evidence.
A combat veteran has been arrested in connection with Saturday night’s deadly mass shooting at the American Fish Company in Southport, North Carolina. Authorities say the attack, which left three dead and five injured, was “highly premeditated.”
A deadly shooting from a passing boat left three people dead and eight injured Saturday night in Southport, North Carolina. Authorities say the attack happened around 10 p.m. near the American Fish Company, a popular waterfront bar near the Cape Fear River.
