Kansas father kills his four children and their mother before shooting himself Incident marks second familicide in midwest in two weeks, with the children who died ranging in age from three to nine The Guardian - US · Aug 12
Simon Levy rape victim brands double murderer a ‘monster’ and says he ‘took away my soul’ Serial sex attacker Simon Levy was sentenced to life in jail on Wednesday The Independent UK · Aug 12
No Second Amendment Right to Export Guns (Including to Haiti) "John Adams, Oliver Ellsworth, Rufus King, Albert Gallatin, Robert Morris, James Monroe, Joseph Story, Jonathan Trumbull, James Madison, Henry Clay, [and] John Quincy Adams ... knew a thing or two about the Constitution." Reason · Aug 12
20 weeks pregnant woman meets her ex-husband at Texas Roadhouse. Then she wakes up after being shot six times: ‘the last thing’ The incident led to the loss of her unborn daughter. We Got This Covered · Aug 12
Double murderer and rapist Simon Levy sentenced to whole-life tariff Errors by police and prosecutors after first murder had left serial sex offender free to kill again The Guardian - UK · Aug 12
US man calls 911 after killing wife, 4 children in Kansas; dies by suicide A 53-year-old Kansas man fatally shot his wife and four young children before calling 911 to say he had killed his family and was preparing to take his own life, authorities said. The case is being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. The Times of India · Aug 12
Brothers Dead in San Antonio After Being Shot by 'Ticking Time Bomb' Neighbour in an Unprovoked Attack In San Antonio, brothers Maliki Perales and Dravyn Quiroz were fatally shot by their neighbour in an unprovoked attack. The shooter, Daniel Perez, faces capital murder charges. International Business Times UK · Aug 12
Govt clarifies self-defence stance on gun controls The government sought to allay concerns Wednesday that proposed gun-control measures would undermine the public's right to self-defence, stating that no decision has been made to impose a blanket ban on firearms and that public feedback is being considered. Bangkok Post · Aug 12
Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did she confess? What happens if jury is hung or she is found not guilty? Latest court update Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial could end with a conviction, a not-guilty verdict based on criminal responsibility, or a hung jury. Here’s what could happen next in each scenario, including the possible legal and mental-health consequences. The Economic Times · Aug 12
Revealed: London's hotspots for gun crime as police probe Clapham shooting More than 1,600 gun related offences were recorded by the Met across the capital between August 2025 and July 2026 Evening Standard · Aug 12
Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting The Guardian - AU · Aug 12
Hundreds of witnesses come forward in Bondi terror case The huge volume of evidence in the case against Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram now includes statements from a suite of protected witnesses. AAP · Aug 12
Cabinet approves 7-point school safety plan The cabinet on Tuesday approved seven urgent measures to strengthen safety at schools nationwide following last week's shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, including screening for weapons, illegal items and drugs before anyone enters school premises. Bangkok Post · Aug 11
Madison Man Facing Strangulation Charges Shoots Parents Dead After They Pay His $10K Bail, Turns Gun on Himself A Madison man, recently released on bail, killed his parents and himself. The incident raises questions about bail decisions and highlights a history of domestic disputes. International Business Times UK · Aug 11
International Business Times UK · Aug 11 Texas Woman Accused of Murdering Three-Year-Old Daughter Arrested in Mexico After Nearly 30 Years on the Run Maria Narez, wanted for the 1996 murder of her daughter in Texas, was arrested in Mexico after evading authorities for nearly three decades. Extradition proceedings are underway to return her to Texas.
The Independent UK · Aug 11 Florida cop kidnapped and killed his ex over an argument about a TV set The victim had returned from a beach trip with her two young children shortly before the incident. Neither child was physically harmed, and they have since been placed in the care of their biological father
Bangkok Post · Aug 11 Gun controls not enough Two fatal shootings in Nonthaburi have prompted the Anutin government to tighten Thailand's gun-control policies.
We Got This Covered · Aug 11 Shake Shack employee allegedly held coworkers at gunpoint for $2,800. Then he was back at the restaurant two days later for work The staff immediately noticed his mannerisms.
Evening Standard · Aug 11 Man fatally shot was bus driver who was in ‘wrong place at wrong time’ – friend Emergency services were called at 9.57pm on Monday after reports of gunshots being fired in Willington Road, Clapham, the Metropolitan Police said.
Evening Standard · Aug 11 Family of Brian Low tell of anger at police mistaking murder for ‘medical event’ The 65-year-old’s death was for five days treated as non-suspicious, despite him having around 30 injuries from shotgun pellets.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 11 At a temple in Thailand, parents mourn a 12-year-old mass shooting victim, and a father pleads for forgiveness Hundreds gathered in Nonthaburi province to remember Naphat Chaimar, the youngest victim of last week’s school mass shooting, including the shooter’s father
Bangkok Post · Aug 10 Govt moves to make school safety a priority The government is preparing to make school safety a national priority, with the Education Ministry due to submit six measures to the cabinet today following last week's shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School.
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Officer who fatally shot Black man on a bike in Madison is named as authorities mull charges Bystanders captured the confrontation on video but there is no body camera footage of the shooting
Reason · Aug 10 Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment Some excerpts from today's long opinion by Judge Joseph Dawson, III (D.S.C.) in Lemoine v. Horry Georgetown Tech. Coll.: On… The post Suspending College Student for Saying Man Who Insulted Her "Needa Get Blasted" + Having Posted Shooting Range Video (Year Before) Violated First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.
International Business Times UK · Aug 10 North Dakota Mum Kailey Erhart, 22, Charged After Allegedly Cutting Her Three Children's Throats, Two Daughters Killed Kailey Erhart, 22, from North Dakota, faces multiple murder charges after allegedly killing her two daughters and injuring her son. The tragic incident followed a domestic dispute with her estranged husband.