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Internal Investigative Report Accuses Washington State Rep. Matt Shea Of ‘Domestic Terrorism’

By Austin Jenkins December 19, 2019

State Rep. Matt Shea speaks at a 51st state rally at the Washington Capitol on Feb. 15 2019. CREDIT: AUSTIN JENKINS / N3

An internal report commissioned by Washington state legislative leaders and led by a former FBI agent, found that eastern Washington state Rep. Matt Shea engaged in "political violence" and "domestic terrorism" against rivals and helped plan the 2016 Malheur National Wildlife Refuge occupation.Read More

9 Family Members, All U.S. Citizens, Die In Highway Attack In Mexico

By NPR News November 5, 2019

Members of the extended LeBaron family were caught in a brutal attack, Mexican officials say. Here, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador looks on as Security Minister Alfonso Durazo discusses the attack during a news conference Tuesday morning. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador via Facebook

Three women and six children were killed as they drove in a small convoy. Mexican officials say they are investigating whether the family members were targeted or were victims of mistaken identity.Read More

Analysis: Why It’s Time To Stop Blaming Video Games For Real-World Violence

By PBS Newshour August 5, 2019

There is no evidence to support these claims that violent media and real-world violence are connected. Photo by kerkezz/Adobe Stock

As a researcher who has studied violent video games for almost 15 years, I can state that there is no evidence to support these claims that violent media and real-world violence are connected. As far back as 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that research did not find a clear connection between violent video games and aggressive behavior.Read More

School Shootings Are Rare, But Threats And Lockdowns Are Not. Families Say That Takes A Toll

By Amy Radil February 12, 2019

As the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida approaches, Washington officials are looking at numerous new school safety measures. Here Seattle students observed a moment of silence during the March 14, 2018 school walkout. CREDIT: MEGAN FARMER/KUOWAs the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida approaches, Washington officials are looking at numerous new school safety measures. Here Seattle students observed a moment of silence during the March 14, 2018 school walkout. CREDIT: MEGAN FARMER/KUOW

Feb. 14, Valentine's Day, marks the one-year anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. And school safety is high on the legislative agenda in Washington state this year. There are bills for more police officers and mental health staff in schools, and to help schools better prepare for emergencies.Read More

FBI Finds No Motive In Las Vegas Concert Shooting, Closes Investigation

By NPR News January 29, 2019

On Tuesday, the FBI announced it could not uncover the motive that drove Stephen Paddock to kill 58 people and injure hundreds more on Oct. 1, 2017. The FBI has closed its investigation. CREDIT: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

"Throughout his life, [Stephen] Paddock went to great lengths to keep his thoughts private, and that extended to his final thinking about this mass murder," officials said on Tuesday.Read More

More Police Officers Died From Gunfire Than Traffic Incidents In 2018, Report Says

By NPR News December 27, 2018

As of Dec. 27, this year 144 federal, state and local law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty — a rise from the 129 officers killed in 2017. Here, wounded Dekalb County Police K9 Indi stands by his handler's side during a funeral service for Edgar Flores on Dec. 18 in Georgia. CREDIT: John Bazemore/AP

"Firearms-related fatalities were the leading cause of officer deaths, with 52 officers shot and killed in 2018," the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says.Read More

Despite Past Reforms, Native Women Face High Rates Of Crime

By NWPB News September 12, 2018

A woman performs a traditional Native American dance during the North American Indian Days celebration on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning, Mont., Friday, July 13, 2018. North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says Native American women are often subject to high rates of violence. "It becomes a population that you can prey on because no one does anything about it, because there's no deterrence, because there's no enforcement and no prosecution," said Heitkamp, who has introduced a bill aimed at addressing this issue. CREDIT: DAVID GOLDMAN/AP

For generations, Native American women have been victimized at astonishing rates, with federal figures showing that more than half have encountered sexual and domestic violence at some point during their lives — even amid a wave of efforts aimed at reducing such crimes.Read More