The authorities said the mass shooting, a rarity in the country, started over a real estate dispute and ended with at least 29 people dead and 58 injured.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Soldier Kills at Least 21 in Thailand Shooting Spree
The soldier shot a superior officer at a military base, then went on a shooting rampage at a mall, the authorities said.
They Fight Suicide Bombers. But Can Afghan Police Fight Crime?
During a lull in terrorist attacks, Kabul residents are talking about how rampant crime has become. A long-militarized police force is finding it difficult to regear.
Jhon Jairo Velásquez, 57, Dies; Escobar Henchman Turned YouTube Star
Mr. Velásquez, who boasted of murdering hundreds of people for Pablo Escobar, in recent years had built a business around the memories of his criminal activities.
Al Qaeda Claims It Directed Florida Naval Base Shooting
In an audiotape message, Al Qaeda’s leader in Yemen claimed responsibility for the December attack that killed three U.S. sailors. The militant himself was most likely killed in a drone strike after he made the tape.
More Violence. Fewer Prisoners. Inside Mexico’s Criminal Justice Reform.
Leaked drafts of reforms intended to strengthen the government’s hand in the fight against crime have outraged judicial and human rights workers.
German Nurse Accused of Poisoning Five Infants With Morphine
The babies, who ranged in age from a day to a month old, started experiencing respiratory difficulties about the same time, leading a hospital to investigate.
Mexican Butterfly Conservationist Is Found Dead, Two Weeks After Vanishing
The cause of death has not been determined, but criminal groups have often attacked environmentalists whose work impedes their interests.
Shooting in Germany Leaves 6 Dead
The police said they believed the gunman, who surrendered, was related to the victims. All were killed at an inn in a small southwest German town.
Chinese Immigrant Evades Murder Verdict in Killing of Wealthy Relative in Canada
After a trial that took more than two years, Zhao Li, who killed his millionaire cousin and then chopped up the body, was found guilty of manslaughter.