gun violence
Kitana Kendrick, 30, was killed by a stray bullet while riding with her boyfriend during an Uber drop-off in Rochester. Her grieving mother, Nadine Dukes, described Kendrick as her “mini-me” and a deeply loyal person. The tragedy unfolded as Dukes received news of her daughter’s death while caring for her grandmother in hospice. Family members […]
A 16-year-old girl remains in critical condition after being shot multiple times by an Uber driver in Dunwoody, Georgia. Police say the shooting followed a dispute over a canceled trip at a Waffle House, where the driver, 38-year-old Meredith Grundy, told five teens they couldn’t all fit in the car. The argument escalated when one […]
A dismissal-time shooting outside Lincoln Middle School in Berwyn, Illinois, left three people dead, including Assistant Principal Nerissa Lee, before the suspected gunman reportedly turned the weapon on himself. Police responding around 4 p.m. encountered a rifle-wielding shooter firing into another vehicle; officers took cover and did not return fire. The attack triggered a lockdown […]
Governor Hochul announced that over $4 million had been awarded to Monroe County for Youth Employment Programs to support the state’s fight against gun violence. Studies show that at-risk youth are less likely to engage in violence if they have a job. With this in mind, Hochul announced her plan to combat gun violence among youth. […]
Following a weekend in Atlanta that saw 49 people shot, Quavo’s Rocket Foundation has launched a Therapy Support Fund to provide trauma-informed care to affected youth and families. Two of the victims, Deshawn Johnson and “Coach Ball” Hines, were part of the foundation’s extended community. The fund will support access to licensed mental health professionals […]
Monroe County will receive over $6.3 million through New York’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative to address violent crime, particularly gun violence. The Rochester Police Department, Monroe County DA’s Office, Probation Department, Sheriff’s Office, and Greece Police Department will each receive a portion to support efforts such as overtime, equipment upgrades, personnel, and training. […]
A 16-year-old in Rochester, NY accidentally shot a friend with a ghost gun during a mishandling incident early July 8. Police responded to Parsells Avenue around midnight and found the injured teen, who was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators discovered a loaded ghost gun at the scene. Both the shooter and […]
Fashion designer Afa Ah Loo, a father of two and “Project Runway” alum, was fatally shot during a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City. He was struck by gunfire from a volunteer “peacekeeper” aiming at Arturo Gamboa, a man reportedly brandishing an AR-15. Gamboa survived and was arrested for murder. The peacekeepers, not sanctioned […]
Only about a fourth of moms in the United States say they have “excellent” physical and mental health, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at 198, 417 mothers with children age 17 and under, finding large declines in self-reported maternal mental health and small declines in physical health from 2016 […]
New York’s new state budget includes the creation of a formal Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP), centralizing efforts to reduce shootings and support victims. With $327 million allocated to gun-related initiatives, OGVP will coordinate with law enforcement and hospitals, manage grants, and launch public education campaigns. The move comes amid federal rollbacks of similar […]
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