A suspect was in custody Monday morning, and the police say they believe the attacker and the victims knew each other.
Tag: Crime and Criminals
Hundreds Arrested in El Salvador, Raising Fears of a Civil Liberties Crackdown
The Salvadoran government’s response to the weekend’s gang violence that left dozens dead is stoking fears that the emergency measures will allow President Nayib Bukele to further consolidate power.
Nine Mass Shootings
A violent weekend highlights America’s continuing crime wave.
It’s Never Too Late to Go to College and Rewrite Your Story
Devon Simmons served 15 years in prison for crimes he committed as a teenager. Since then, he’s been on a mission to remake not just his own life, but the legal system itself.
In Norway Attack, ‘Sharp Object,’ Not Arrows, Killed 5, Police Say
The Norwegian police on Monday said that while a hunting bow had been used in last week’s rampage, the victims, four women and a man, were stabbed to death.
Frida Kahlo, Aztec Gods: Can Art Lift Up a Poor Neighborhood?
A new cableway and hundreds of giant murals have brightened lives in Iztapalapa, Mexico City’s most populous neighborhood, but poverty and attacks against women are still pervasive.
‘We’re Living in Hell’: Inside Fresnillo, Mexico’s Most Terrified City
Fresnillo feels to residents overrun by violence and paralyzed by fear, a testament to the failure of Mexico’s government to tackle organized crime.
First They Lace Up Their Skates. Then They Fight Terrorism.
The police in Karachi, Pakistan, put 20 officers on in-line skates for counterterrorism patrols and to soften the force’s image. Critics call it a publicity stunt.
Archaeologists Uncover Decapitated Bodies From Roman Britain
Technological advances, including DNA and tooth enamel analyses, allowed researchers to form new conclusions about capital punishment under Roman rule.
What Are the U.K. ‘Kill the Bill’ Protests All About?
Britain’s policing and crime bill has set off a string of demonstrations in cities around the country. So what is the proposed legislation and why are people protesting against it?