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FBI: Fort Lauderdale airport shooting suspect chose location for deadly attack

FBI: Fort Lauderdale airport shooting suspect chose location for deadly attack

The 26-year-old suspect in the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting, Esteban Santiago, had a history of acting erratically, and mental illness might have played a role in the attack. Five people were killed and eight wounded when Santiago loaded a handgun from his checked luggage and started shooting in the baggage claim area. Jan 8, 2017
Sicilian police charge man in Palermo for shooting of Gambian migrant

Sicilian police charge man in Palermo for shooting of Gambian migrant

Police in Palermo said on 4 April that they had charged a man in Palermo with attempted murder after a shooting incident in the Sicilian city on Saturday, April 2. Police said a Gambian man, Yusupha Susso, 21, was shot in the head during a disagreement with a group of local young men. La Stampa said the victim was in hospital, in an induced coma. Oct 14, 2016

Charlotte police releases video footage of Keith Lamont Scott shooting

Charlotte police released two videos of the fatal shooting of a 43-year-old black man, whose death on 20 September led to riots and protests in North Carolina. The footage was recorded by a police body camera and a vehicle dashcam.The Charlotte police department had previously refused to release the footage until the investigation into the incident was complete. Scott’s death sparked riots in the North Carolina town. The protests against police violence are still ongoing. Sep 25, 2016

State of emergency declared in Charlotte after violent protests at police killing

A state of emergency was declared in the town of Charlotte, North Carolina, on 21 September after a man was shot and left in a serious condition during protests over the police killing of an African American. Keith Lamont Scott was shot by police and the circumstances of his death are being investigated. Riot police fired tear gas at the protesters amid skirmishes, looting and smashed windows. Sep 22, 2016
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