Akron, Ohio, January 1, 2024 (News 5 Cleveland)
It happened around 7:30 p.m. on New Year’s Day at the Taco Bell on South Arlington Street.
According to the 911 call, a masked man entered the restaurant and approached employees at gunpoint. One of the employees ran and hid in the freezer and called the police…
Investigators said the suspected robber fired the gun at another employee. That’s when a 21-year-old worker pulled a gun of his own and shot back at the suspect, striking him in the chest. The robber then fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
“To some degree, [he] could’ve saved or prevented someone from being seriously injured or killed – himself or others,” said Miller…
It’s unclear if the Taco Bell employee who was carrying a gun will be reprimanded, but Miller does not expect charges…
Drew Scofield and Catherine Ross, “Man robs Akron Taco Bell, gets shot by employee, police say,” News 5 Cleveland, January 2, 2024.
New Castle, Indiana, January 2, 2024 (WTHR.com)
New Castle police said they received a call of a shooting at 12:37 a.m. Tuesday near 18th Street and D Avenue.
Police said the caller reported shooting a man after he came after them with a hatchet…
Police said it doesn’t appear the caller knew the man shot and killed.
No arrests have been made, and the case will now be reviewed by the Henry County prosecutor.
WTHR.com staff, “Police: Person shot and killed man coming at them with hatchet in New Castle,” WTHR.com, January 2, 2024.
Chicago, Illinois, January 2, 2024 (CWB Chicago)
Officers responding to a call of a “citizen holding an offender” in the 9400 block of South Laflin arrived to find the 39-year-old carjacking victim holding Berry at gunpoint in the street at 6:28 a.m., the report said…
He explained that he was sitting in his 2021 Mazda CX9 when Berry walked up to his driver’s window and pointed a gun at his head…
The victim complied, handed over his keys, and entered his house.
Once he was inside, he grabbed his own gun. Then he went back outside. Berry was sitting behind the steering wheel of the Mazda with a firearm on the passenger seat, the report said.
“If you reach for it, I’ll blow your head off,” the man recalled telling Berry.
He then opened the door to his car, grabbed Berry by the collar, and pulled him to the ground, the report continued…
The cops recovered the firearm Berry allegedly left on the Mazda’s passenger seat. The report said it had been stolen from a vehicle in the 1400 block of West 90th Street on November 28…
Tim Hecke, “Carjacking victim fetched a pistol and forced the hijacker out of his car at gunpoint: Chicago police report,” CWB Chicago, January 5, 2024.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, January 3, 2024 (Local10.com)
Police said they responded to a shooting call just before 12:30 a.m. near the 1200 block of East Las Olas Boulevard…
An FLPD spokesperson told Local 10 News that a preliminary investigation revealed the shooting was related to a road rage incident.
Authorities said the shooter remained at the scene after the incident and is cooperating with the investigation.
It was determined that the victim had punched the gunman before the shooting occurred, according to police…
Police told Local 10 News that the shooter was released pending a “stand-your-ground” case review…
Ryan Mackey and Sanela Sabovic, “Road rage shooting in Las Olas leaves 1 hospitalized, police say,” Local10.com, January 3, 2024.
Wellford, South Carolina, January 3, 2024 (FOX Carolina)
Deputies said the shooting took place on Shiloh Church Road and left one person with a non life-threatening gunshot wound to his hip.
According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect was cooperative and at this time, it appears he acted in self defense…
Anisa Snipes, “Suspect acted in self-defense in Wellford shooting, deputies say,” FOX Carolina, January 4, 2024.
Chicago, Illinois, January 4, 2024 (ABC7 Chicago)
Chicago police said three male suspects shattered the front door window of a business at on 460 East 61st Street at about 4:35 a.m.
The made entry into V’s Convenience Store and began taking merchandise when police said the 40-year-old store owner, Vanessa Harris, arrived.
The owner said one of the suspects took out a gun and fired shots at her and the owner fired back, police said. It does not appear any of the suspects were wounded and the store owner was not injured…
Harris said she has a concealed carry license, and police took her gun as protocol while they investigate…
The store owner said she is angry and frustrated. This is the second burglary to their store in four days. The first time was on New Year’s Eve overnight…
Jessica D’Onofrio and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team, “Convenience Store Owner Exchanges Gunfire with Burglary Suspects on South Side,” ABC7 Chicago, January 4, 2024.
Topeka, Kansas, January 5, 2024 (Newsbreak)
A brave action by a Topeka resident brought an attempted robbery at a local Walgreens to a halt late Friday night. The incident, reported by the Topeka Police Department, occurred at the Walgreens located at 1001 SW Topeka Blvd.
Law enforcement officials were called to the scene around 11:40 p.m. on January 5, following reports of a disturbance. Upon arrival, they discovered that a Topeka resident, who was armed, had already detained the suspect. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Edward C. Beddingfield Jr. of Topeka, was accused of threatening people in the store and stealing items.
Following his apprehension by the citizen, Beddingfield was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. He faces several charges, including aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, interference with law enforcement, and theft…
The incident underscores the role that community members can play in aiding law enforcement and ensuring public safety, although such interventions carry significant risk.
Nik Hatziefstathiou, “Topeka Citizen Detains Robbery Suspect Until Police Arrival,” Newsbreak, January 8, 2024.
Houston, Texas, January 6, 2024 (FOX 26 Houston)
Police initially responded to a report of a robbery and a shooting in the 5600 block of Maxwell around 1 a.m.
Police learned that a woman and her friend had just come back to the apartment complex after eating, and the friend got out of the woman’s pickup truck to go up to his apartment.
Police say the woman was in her pickup truck getting ready to leave when two people reportedly came up with pistols and pulled her out of the vehicle at gunpoint.
The woman’s friend heard what was happening from his apartment and came out with a pistol, police say.
According to police, there was an exchange of gunfire.
Police say the man who was killed is believed to have been the man who was robbing the woman. Authorities say the other person who was him took off running…
FOX 26 Digital, “Houston shooting: 1 dead after robbery attempt on Maxwell, police say,” FOX 26 Houston, January 6, 2024.
Hammond, Louisiana, January 7, 2024 (The Daily Star)
According to HPD, on Jan. 7 around 2 a.m., officers responded to a domestic disturbance where a female was reported as sustaining a stab wound to the neck.
Upon arrival, HPD officers found the victim near the steps of the residence holding her bleeding neck. Officers learned that Hoskins, 46, had engaged in a verbal argument that turned physical as Hoskins allegedly began choking the victim inside her vehicle, police said.
During the struggle, the victim escaped through the passenger side door. Then, according to HPD, Hoskins attacked her with a kitchen knife.
The victim grabbed the knife, which caused a laceration to her palm, and threw it away from their location. Police reported that Hoskins allegedly started to choke her again while saying she was going to die.
A neighbor heard the screams for help and came outside with his gun, which appeared to convince Hoskins to flee the scene in the victim’s vehicle. The vehicle was later found in Livingston Parish…
The Daily Star Staff, “Hammond man wanted on attempted murder,” The Daily Star, January 12, 2024.
Oakland, California, January 8, 2024 (FOX 2 KTVU)
It happened at MSM Jewelry store near 41st Avenue and International Boulevard at about 10 a.m. Monday…
The two men, both wearing masks, came inside with guns drawn.
The worker said he fired the first shot from his 9mm handgun.
“They told me don’t move, or we’ll shoot. So I started shooting at them because they had the guns pointed at me,” he said. “They were shooting back. It was going back and forth for like 20 seconds.”
He said the men fired about 20 shots at him, one with a .40-caliber handgun with a drum magazine. The other had a 9mm with an extended magazine. These large capacity magazines are illegal…
Oakland police took a report. Officers did not cite or arrest the worker.
“They said, ‘You did the right thing.’ They said, ‘You followed – you did everything right.’ They said we’re just going to take your guns until the investigation’s done, but I have more,” he said…
Henry Lee, “Shootout at jewelry store in Oakland’s Fruitvale – worker opens fire,” FOX 2 KTVU, January 9, 2024.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, January 8, 2024 (KOCO News)
Shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Monday, police responded to reports of a disturbance at a business along Southwest 29th Street near South Kentucky Avenue. When officers arrived, police said they found a 55-year-old man who had been shot…
Investigators said they learned that Thomas went to the business and started an altercation with someone inside. He then pulled out a knife and swung it at the business owner, who police said shot and killed Thomas.
Police told KOCO 5 that the altercation wasn’t an attempted robbery but instead was over a business deal.
An Oklahoma City Police Department news release states that it appears at this time that the deadly shooting was self-defense. The case will be presented to the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office, who will determine if charges should be filed.
No arrests have been made…
Jonathan Greco, “Police release details surrounding deadly shooting at southwest OKC business,” KOCO News, January 9, 2024.
Charlotte, North Carolina, January 8, 2024 (wsoctv.com, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department)
Police found Daniel Thomas who had been shot in the middle of the road on North Tryon Street at 27th Street in front of the 2400 Arcade Room…
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Homicide Unit have classified this case as a justified homicide. The Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office has consulted with the CMPD’s Homicide Unit and concurs with the detectives’ decision not to charge anyone in this case…
Hannah Goetz, “Mother wants answers after son shot, killed in north Charlotte,” wsoctv.com, January 15, 2024.
Staff, “Case Update: Homicide Investigation in the Metro Division – N Tryon St,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, January 22, 2024.
Seattle, Washington, January 9, 2024 (KOMO News)
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said it located the 20-year-old victim on the 700 block of 5th Avenue around 10 p.m. The man reported he was robbed of his scooter and “stabbed multiple times” after getting off a King County Metro bus near 4th Avenue and Columbia Street, according to the SPD…
After being stabbed by the unknown suspect, the victim took out a pistol and “fired multiple rounds at the suspect” before running north on 4th Avenue and then east on 5th Avenue, according to the SPD…
The suspect was “in possession of multiple knives and found to have a non-life-threatening gunshot graze wound” when officers found him, according to the SPD. The SFD treated the suspect and later took him to Harborview, police said. He will be booked into King County jail for robbery once he’s medically cleared, police added…
KOMO News Staff, “Man shoots armed suspect after being stabbed during scooter robbery in downtown Seattle,” KOMO News, January 10, 2024.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 11, 2024 (6abc Action News, National Wrestling Alliance)
It happened around 7 p.m. Thursday on the 6100 block of Shisler Street…
Kittrell, who was in his vehicle, was approached by four masked men. In the course of the incident, one of the assailants shot Kittrell in the hip, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury.
Kittrell, who possesses a permit to carry a gun, used his legally registered firearm to defend himself and returned fire. The suspects fled the scene, and investigators are currently reviewing surveillance footage for leads. Kittrell was taken to a local hospital and is recovering…
6abc Digital Staff, “Man shot during gun battle with attempted robbery suspect in Oxford Circle,” 6abc Action News, January 12, 2024.
Staff, “National Wrestling Alliance Star and Cancer Survivor Blk Jeez Survives Shooting, Attempted Carjacking,” National Wrestling Alliance, January 12, 2024.
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