Tag: gun violence
Jonathan Arboleda, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read A brazen broad daylight gunfight erupted in a Brooklyn bodega on July 21, 2026, as two convicted felons, Jonathan Arboleda and Wilson Martinez, allegedly exchanged gunfire, putting countless lives at risk. The shootout occurred in the East New York section of Brooklyn, with the motive still unclear. The two defendants, with…
Davon Jermaine Mickle, Shooting, South Carolina 2023
⏱ 2 min read Davon Jermaine Mickle, a 40-year-old from Kershaw County, opened fire on three victims near a nightclub on August 19, 2023, after harassing one of them. The shooting occurred in the parking lot, where Mickle was seen walking around with an AR-style rifle before placing it in a car. After a short…
Tigh Bagola, Firing a Gun at Persons, South Dakota 2023
⏱ 2 min read Tigh Bagola, a 42-year-old man from Fort Thompson, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for firing a gun at other persons. The incident occurred on July 5, 2023, in the Crow Creek Sioux Indian Reservation, when Bagola argued with the victims and then brandished a handgun…
Deshawn Levelle Butler, Firearms Possession, Ohio 2026
⏱ 2 min read A 21-month-old toddler is dead after accidentally shooting himself with a 9mm handgun belonging to his father, Deshawn Levelle Butler, 35, in Columbus, Ohio, on July 11. Butler, a previously convicted felon, now faces federal charges for illegally possessing a firearm. The shooting occurred on Quinby Drive in Columbus, and the…
Edgar Salazar, Violent Crime, Washington 2023
⏱ 2 min read Detective Edgar Salazar, a 11-year law enforcement veteran, was recognized for his bravery during a terrifying scenario at a 2023 music festival in George, Washington. On June 17, 2023, a gunman, 26-year-old James Kelly, opened fire at the Beyond Wonderful EDM festival, killing 2 bystanders, Brandy Escamilla and Josilyn Ruiz, and…
Taqiy Lewis, Shooting, Florida 2020
⏱ 2 min read Taqiy Lewis, a 29-year-old from Lakeland, Florida, was involved in a shootout outside a residence on December 24, 2020, that killed 70-year-old grandma M.C. and injured three others, including a 13-year-old. The shooting occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. when Lewis and others engaged in a gunfight outside M.C.’s home. Lewis, a…
Bryson Chee, Violent Crime, New Mexico 2025
⏱ 2 min read Bryson Chee, a 43-year-old Shiprock man and enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, has been sentenced for a brazen act of violence. On August 1, 2025, Chee arrived at a residence in Shiprock as a passenger in a vehicle with two others. After exiting the vehicle, Chee retrieved a handgun, pointed…
JaMichael Craver, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Ohio 2024
⏱ 2 min read In a bid to curb gun violence in Dayton, Ohio, federal and local law enforcement officials have brought charges against eight individuals for violating federal firearms laws. The defendants, including JaMichael Craver and Terrence Gay, were charged with various crimes, including being felons in possession of firearms, assaulting federal agents, and…
Cedrick Dequn Willingham, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, North Carolina 2023
Bettendorf, Iowa – Cedrick Dequn Willingham, 39, will spend the next 7.5 years in a federal prison cell after leading police on a frantic chase and then being found armed despite a lengthy criminal record. The Davenport man received the sentence Tuesday, March 12, 2026, after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of…
Alden Welch Ruml, Transmitting a Threat Across State Lines, Massachusetts 2024
BOSTON – Alden Welch Ruml, 26, of Massachusetts, is facing federal charges after allegedly emailing a graphic threat to a woman late last month. The February 28th message, detailed in a federal indictment, reportedly included obscene language and culminated in a specific threat: Ruml allegedly stated he’d be “happy” to see the woman’s face “canoed…
