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Colorado Shooting Suspect Passed Check in Legal Gun Purchase

BOULDER, Colo.—The suspect in the Colorado supermarket shootings bought a firearm at a local gun store after passing a background check, and he also had a second weapon with him that he didn’t use in the attack that killed 10 people this week, authorities and the gun store owner said Friday. Investigators are working to…


Facebook Page Appearing to Belong to Boulder Shooting Suspect Lamented ‘Islamophobia,’ Bashed Trump

A Facebook page that appeared to belong to the suspect who allegedly shot and killed 10 people at a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket on Monday included comments praising Islam, lamenting not having a girlfriend, criticized former President Donald Trump, described alleged stalking incidents, and often posted about UFC events. Authorities in Boulder identified the suspect as…


Suspect in Wisconsin Grocery Warehouse Killings Identified

OCONOMOWOC, Wis.—A man suspected of killing two co-workers at a Wisconsin grocery distribution warehouse before fatally shooting himself was a 41-year-old from suburban Milwaukee, a law enforcement official said Thursday. Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Nicholas Ollinger identified him as Fraron Cornelius, of Wauwatosa. Police said the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday…


Capitol Breach Suspect Asks Judge for Permission To Travel to Peru to Get Married

A man facing multiple charges in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol breach has asked a court for permission to travel to Peru later this month in order to get married. Troy Williams was arrested on Feb. 1 in Lexington, Kentucky, and charged with unlawful entry on restricted grounds and violent entry or disorderly conduct on…


Parler Helped FBI Identify Suspect Linked to Capitol Riot, Affidavit Shows

Parler, the social media company at the heart of a de-platforming controversy, provided federal agents with information used to identify a suspect linked to the Capitol riot, court documents show. The FBI received records from Parler to identify Eduard Florea, the person behind an account where a number of threats originated relating to elected officials…