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2 Killed in Shooting at Wisconsin Casino; Gunman Slain

GREEN BAY, Wis.—A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police late Saturday, in what authorities said appeared to be a targeted attack. Brown County Sheriff’s Lt. Kevin Pawlak said investigators believe the gunman was seeking a specific person he was angry at….


Gunman Kills 2 at Wisconsin Casino, Shot Dead by Police

GREEN BAY, Wis.—A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police late Saturday, in what authorities said appeared to be a targeted attack. Brown County Sheriff’s Lt. Kevin Pawlak said investigators believe the gunman was seeking a specific person he was angry at….


NC Sheriff: 2 Deputies Killed, Suspect and 2 Others Dead

BOONE, N.C.—Two deputies were killed and three other people including a suspected gunman were found dead after a lengthy standoff in North Carolina, a sheriff’s office said Thursday. The Watauga County Sheriff’s office said Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox were dispatched to a home in Boone at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday after the…


At Least 6 Killed in Fiery Van Crash on Georgia Interstate

SUWANEE, Ga.—At least six people died and several others were hurt in an interstate crash in Georgia that left a passenger van engulfed in flames and rolled on its side, police said. Passersby stopped to pull people from the burning vehicle Saturday evening along I-85 near the I-985 split, Gwinnett County police Sgt. Michele Pihera…


Zimbabwe Air Force Helicopter Crashes Into House, 4 Killed Including Child

HARARE—An Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter crashed on Friday, killing three crew members and a child on the ground as it came down on a house, the Air Force said in a statement. The helicopter was on a training mission, with two pilots and a technician when it disappeared on the radar. It came down…


South Carolina Driver Killed by Exploding Air Bag Inflator

DETROIT—A driver in South Carolina is the latest person to be killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator. Honda said Wednesday that a faulty driver’s air bag blew apart in a crash involving a 2002 Honda Accord in Lancaster County, South Carolina. The company wouldn’t give details of the Jan. 9 crash near Charlotte,…


Police: 1 Killed, 2 Wounded in Shooting at NY Grocery Store

WEST HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.—A gunman shot three workers inside a manager’s office at a Long Island grocery store Tuesday, killing one of them, police said. A manhunt was underway for the gunman, who had also worked at the store, said Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. The shooting happened around 11 a.m. inside an office upstairs…


Military Says That Chad’s President Killed on Battlefield

N’DJAMENA, Chad—Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled the central African nation for more than three decades, was killed Tuesday on the battlefield in a fight against rebels, the military announced on national television and radio. The military said that a transitional council will be led by Deby’s son, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno. The stunning…


Greek Crime Journalist Shot Dead by Motorcycle Gunmen: Police

ATHENS—Two gunmen on a motorbike shot and killed a prominent Greek crime journalist near his home in Athens on Friday, police said. George Karaivaz, a veteran journalist for private broadcaster STAR TV, was well-known to Greek audiences for his coverage of law and order and police stories. There were no immediate reports of a possible…


Authorities: NFL Player Phillip Adams Killed 5, Then Himself

ROCK HILL, S.C.—Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before killing himself early Thursday. York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson told a news conference that investigators had not yet determined a motive for Wednesday’s mass shooting. “There’s nothing right now that makes sense to…