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A youth group and The Forgotten Third have teamed up to prevent further school-area shootings in Houston, responding to a recent spike in violence. The program involves survivors and former gun‑involved youths working with schools to break the cycle of violence.
The Forgotten Third has partnered with a youth group in Houston to work with young victims of gun violence and help end the cycle of shootings near schools.
A woman was injured after gunfire broke out during a private gun sale outside Mesa's Bass Pro Shops, leading to the arrest of two suspects. Police are investigating the unregulated transaction and its role in the shooting.
KIRO Newsradio found that Mayor Katie Wilson’s office claimed the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office supported her new gun‑violence reduction plan, but the prosecutor’s office said no formal endorsement had been given.
KIRO Newsradio found that Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s office incorrectly claimed the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office endorsed her gun‑violence reduction plan, despite no formal support being given.
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot at a basketball court in Far Rockaway, Queens on September 22, 2026, prompting an active NYPD investigation amid a recent rise in local gun‑related incidents.
A verbal argument at a Lauderdale Lakes house party escalated into a double shooting early Sunday, wounding two men, one of whom was hospitalized. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire rescue crews responded, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Two people were killed in a shooting outside a seniors' medical centre in Scarborough on September 21, 2026, prompting a police investigation. Toronto Police are seeking information while the centre remains closed pending the inquiry.
Two peace organizations marched through downtown Toronto on September 19, 2026, protesting gun violence after the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old, reflecting growing community concerns over firearm-related incidents.
A 27-year-old man was shot dead inside a car in Toronto's east end, and a suspect who surrendered has been charged with second-degree murder. Police are investigating the shooting.
Chicago officials have identified the man killed in a drive‑by shooting in Lawndale on September 19, 2026. The incident resulted in one fatality and remains under investigation.
A 17-year-old shot in the shoulder and chin drove himself to St. Bernard Hospital early Sunday and was later moved to Stroger Hospital, where he is in fair condition, according to Chicago police.
Two people were injured in a Phoenix shooting on September 20, 2026, and police have detained a person of interest while the investigation continues.
Two local peace groups organized a downtown Toronto march on September 19, 2026, to protest gun violence following the fatal shooting of a 17‑year‑old earlier that week. The demonstration highlighted community demands for stronger action against firearm-related deaths.
A 14-year-old girl was critically injured in a shooting on South Laramie Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Saturday, and is now in critical condition at Stroger Hospital while police investigate.
Houston police report that a man was killed after a third individual opened fire on two men drinking outside a southwest Houston apartment complex on September 19, 2026.
A 17-year-old was shot in Northwest Miami on Saturday and is now in critical condition, with Miami Fire Rescue confirming the emergency response and ongoing police investigation.
A drive‑by shooting on Chicago’s West Side on September 17 injured a man and a woman, prompting a police investigation that has yet to result in arrests. The incident is part of an ongoing pattern of similar shootings in the area.
Cook County approved a $4 million grant on September 18, 2026 to fund suburban groups that aid gun‑violence victims, aiming to expand services and support in the surrounding suburbs.
A woman was wounded in an overnight Prince George’s County shooting, and police arrested the suspect after securing a barricaded location. The investigation remains ongoing.
