AUSTIN, Texas — The family of a man killed by an Austin Police officer almost two years ago reported Tuesday that they have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and the three officers involved in the shooting. According to court records, Rajan Moonesinghe, 33, died shortly after midnight on Nov. 15, 2022, … Read more
After four days of deliberations, the jury found Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor guilty of deadly conduct in connection with the 2019 shooting death of Mauris Desilva, a man with a mental health crisis. On Saturday morning, the jury unanimously found Taylor guilty, the first officer to be held criminally responsible for a fatal shooting … Read more
Jakarta – A police shootout with a drug gang occurred in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Seven people were reported dead. The shooting incident occurred on Tuesday (27/2) local time. Police are targeting members of the Commando Vermelho narcotics gang. “Seven criminals were killed in clashes with our team,” Rio military police were reported as saying … Read more
Jakarta – Prime Minister Albin Kurti said gunfire was still ongoing between armed groups and authorities in Kosovo north. One policeman died in the attack. Kurti said at least 30 armed men were surrounded near Banjska in northern Kosovo. The police called on the armed group to surrender. “There are at least 30 people who … Read more
A family member cries in front of the coffin of an Israeli soldier who was shot dead by Egyptian police. Photo/Times of Malta CAIRO – Tension flared up in Cairo when the authorities Egypt banned activists and family members from holding a public funeral for Mohammed Salah. Salah is a conscript member who is suspected … Read more
AFP NOS News•today, 12:13 Two men were killed in a shooting at a Mercedes factory in Sindelfingen, Germany, near Stuttgart. The shooter, a 53-year-old man, has been arrested. No one else was injured. Police received a report of the shooting around 7:45 am. Many emergency services are present at the factory. Two helicopters, emergency doctors … Read more
On April 15, 2023, a soldier, First Pvt. Miftahul Arifin, was killed during a clash with a rebel group in the Papuan Highlands. The soldiers had been searching for a New Zealand national who had been taken hostage by the group. Miftahul fell into a ravine and was shot. Other soldiers who tried to evacuate … Read more
Baku – Azerbaijan and Armenia say seven servicemen were killed in the exchange of fire along the two countries’ common border. The exchange of fire follows the latest escalation between the two arch-rivals locked in a decades-long territorial dispute. The two former Soviet Caucasus countries have fought two wars over the Armenian-majority region of Nagorno-Karabakh … Read more
Karachi – The team Taliban raided a police compound in the port city of Karachi, Pakistan. As a result of the attack, 3 policemen and 1 janitor were reportedly killed. Reported by AFP, Saturday (18/2/2023), a shootout occurred when the group Taliban attacked a police compound in the port city of Karachi. The Pakistani Taliban … Read more
NOS News•today, 07:40 Eight people have been killed in a shooting at a birthday party in the South African city of Port Elizabeth. Three people were injured. According to police, two gunmen opened fire on guests attending the party at a residence in the southeastern city. No one has been arrested yet. The identities of … Read more