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20. “State to Seek Death Penalty Against Ocala Man,” Associated Press State & Local Wire, Nov. 16, 2011.
21. “Arrests Made in Labelle Street Shooting,” US State News, Sept. 7, 2011; “1 Arrested in Eureka Death,” Florida Times- Union, Sept. 8, 2011.
22. “California Briefing/Los Angeles; Motorist Is Fatally Shot,” Los Angeles Times, Aug. 7, 2011.
23. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, “Deputies Respond to Shooting in Thonotosassa,” news release, Aug. 5, 2011.
24. “Farmington Hills Woman Kills Husband, Then Herself,” Detroit Free Press, Aug. 7, 2011; “Wife Kills Husband, Fatally Shoots Herself,” Associated Press State & Local Wire, Aug. 7, 2011.
25. “Police & Courts: Man Shot in Stomach Is Listed in Fair Condition,” Buffalo News, Aug. 7, 2011.
26. “DA Clears Pa. Officer in Fatal Shooting of Man, 21,” Associated Press State & Local Wire, Dec. 22, 2011; “Officer Kills Fleeing Pedestrian,” Harrisburg Patriot News, Aug. 7, 2011.
27. “Man Charged with Murder in Wife’s Death,” St. Petersburg Times, Aug. 8, 2011.
28. “Missing Prospect Heights Teen Found Dead,” Chicago Tribune, Aug. 8, 2011.
29. “Woman Identified as Shooting Victim,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Aug. 8, 2011.
30. “Antioch Mother Killed, Aunt Wounded After Getting Caught in East Oakland Shootout,” San Jose Mercury News, Aug. 6, 2011.
31. “Police ID Neb. Man Who Shot, Killed Woman and Self,” Associated Press State & Local Wire, Aug. 8, 2011.
32. “Bradenton Slaying May Be Drug-Related,” Bradenton Herald, Aug. 7, 2011.
33. “15-Year-Old Arrested in Slaying in West Fort Worth,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Aug. 12, 2011; “Teen Shot and Killed at Fort Worth Apartment Complex,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Aug. 7, 2011.
34. “5 Arrested in Teen’s Death,” Petersburg Progress-Index, Aug. 8, 2011; “Investigation Continues into Shooting That Killed Petersburg Teen, Injured Prince George Man,” Petersburg Progress-Index, Aug. 15, 2011.
35. “Man in Standoff Killed Himself, Report Says,” Tampa Tribune, Aug. 19, 2011; “Man Killed by SWAT Team Id’d,” St. Petersburg Times, Aug. 8, 2011.
36. “19-Year-Old Second Suspect in Murder of Jersey City Man Turns Self in to Police,” Jersey Journal, Aug. 10, 2011; “Shot Dead in the Back,” Jersey Journal, Aug. 8, 2011.
37. “Police Investigating Shooting of Hospital Worker,” New Brunswick Courier, Aug. 8, 2011; “Authorities: NJ Hospital Worker Shot to Death,” Associated Press State & Local Wire, Aug. 7, 2011.
38. “Chester Police Investigate Man Found Shot to Death on Street,” Harrisburg Patriot News, Aug. 8, 2011.
39. “San Diego Officer Dies: Suspect Left Suicide Note,” Associated Press, Aug. 8, 2011; “Shooting Victim Is Improving, but Faces Months in Hospital,” San Diego Union-Tribune, Aug. 10, 2011.
40. “Daily News’ ‘Wanted’ Column Helps Nab Suspects,” Philadelphia Daily News, Nov. 29, 2011; “Reward Offered for Suspect in Port Richmond Slaying,” Northeast Times Star, Aug. 23, 2011, www.bsmphilly.com/northeast-times/3602-reward-offered-for-suspect-in-port-richmond-slaying.html; “2 Women Struck—1 Dead—in Daylight Shooting,” Philadelphia Daily News, Aug. 8, 2011.
41. “Person of Interest Questioned in Fatal Shooting of 6-Year- Old Englewood Girl,” Chicago Sun-Times, Aug. 9, 2011; “Child’s Slaying Rattles Block: 6-Year-Old Girl Shot Dead After Summer Party Was Getting Ready to Start First Grade on Monday,” Chicago Tribune, Aug. 8, 2011.
42. “Autopsy Notes Hint at Fury with Which Gunman Fired,” Cleveland Plain Dealer, Aug. 11, 2011; “Copley Gunman Hunted Down His Victims, Including Boy, 11: He Let 5 Others Hiding with Child Leave Unharmed,” Cleveland Plain Dealer, Aug. 9, 2011.
43. “Armed Victim Stops Attack,” St. Petersburg Times, Aug. 9, 2011.
44. “Second Update: Second Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 8181 El Mundo,” States News Service, Aug. 15, 2011; “Father and Son Attacked by Robbers in Houston,” Gulf News (United Arab Emirates), Aug. 9, 2011.
45. “Man, 79, Receives Pretrial Release,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Aug. 25, 2011; “79-Year-Old Charged in Shooting of Boy, 12,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Aug. 9, 2011.
46. “Shooting Victim Expected to Recover,” Chicago Daily Herald, Aug. 10, 2011; “Coroner: Shooting an Apparent Murder-Suicide Attempt,” Chicago Daily Herald, Aug. 9, 2011.
47. “RI Man Injured in Accidental Shooting,” Associated Press State & Local Wire, Aug. 8, 2011; Sara Bagwell, “Warren Police Log: Barton Street Shooting Victim Recovers, Five Arrested Last Week,” Bristol-Warren Patch, Aug. 17, 2011, http://bristol-warren.patch.com/articles/warren-police-log-barton-street-shooting-victim-recovers-five-arrested-last-week.
48. “Teen, Mother Were Slain After a Grand Jury Date: Link to Previous Killing Investigated,” Boston Globe, Aug. 19, 2011; “Woman, Teen Shot to Death in Roslindale: Residents Lament Surge of Violence,” Boston Globe, Aug. 8, 2011.
49. “Couple Died from Gunshots to Head,” Orange County Register, Aug. 12, 2011; “Buena Park Deaths a Murder-Suicide Case, According to Police,” Orange County Register, Aug. 8, 2011.
50. “Dead Couple Had Rift,” Tampa Tribune, Aug. 10, 2011; “Deaths Called Murder-Suicide,” St. Petersburg Times, Aug. 9, 2011.
51. “Hollygrove Beset by 2 Shootings, One Fatal: 17-Year-Old Hit While Riding His Bicycle,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, Aug. 9, 2011.
52. “Police: 4 Killed in Md Home in Murder-Suicide,” Associated Press State & Local Wire, Aug. 8, 2011; “Four Dead in Anne Arundel Co. in Apparent Murder-Suicide: Two Adults, Two Teens Found Sunday in Brooklyn Park, Police Investigating,” Baltimore Sun, Aug. 8, 2011.
Appendix B: Glock Handguns in the News: May 2011-April 2012
1. “Shooter in Murder-Suicide Reportedly Jealous,” Daytona Beach News Journal, May 11, 2011; Susan Jacobson, “Cops: Man Who Killed Wife, Then Himself, Threatened to Shoot Her 2 Days Before,” Orlando Sentinel, May 10, 2011, http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-05-10/news/os-murder-suicide-domestic-violence-20110510_l_domestic-violence-linda-vasquez-louis-vasquez.
2. “No Charges Coming in Fatal Shooting near SanTan Village,” Arizona Republic, May 21, 2011.
3. “Two Sentenced in Marysville Gang Shooting,” Marysville Appeal-Democrat, June 14, 2011.
4. “Williams Enters Guilty Plea, Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison,” New Bern Sun Journal, June 16, 2011.
5. “Son, 20, Charged in Father’s Shooting,” Daytona Beach News Journal, June 29, 2011.
6. “Miami-Dade Prosecutor Resigns After Brickell Key Shooting Incident: Police,” Miami Herald, July 13, 2011.
7. “Brief: Plantation Cop Who Shot Himself to Receive Weapons Training,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Sept. 10, 2011.
8. “Springs Man Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide,” Colorado Springs Gazette, July 14, 2011.
9. “Ex-Cop Claims Victim of Bias: Former Bethlehem Officer Was Suspended When Gun Discharged,” Eastern Express Times, Aug. 3, 2011.
10. “Retired Dentist’s Violent Death Leaves Unanswered Questions,” Florida Today, Oct. 9, 2011; “Sheriff: Deputies Had No Choice but to Shoot Cape Canaveral Gunman,” Florida Today, Aug. 6, 2011.
11. “Lewis Found Guilty of Manslaughter,” Jacksonville Daily News, Sept. 2, 2011.
12. “Drug Raid in Delta Nabs 51: U.S. Says 4 Police Officers, Ex-sheriff Deputy Arrested,” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Oct. 12, 2011.
13. “Woman Tied to Hankton Case Pleads Not Guilty: Feds Charge Her with Gun Purchases,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, Nov. 18, 2011; “Women Play Backup Roles in Hankton Drama: Housekeeper Accused of Buying Guns for Revenge Killing Suspect,” New Orleans Times-Picayune, Nov. 17, 2011.
14. “Trapped by a Man with a Gun and a Grudge: Co-worker Went Berserk After He Was Fired for Showing Up Drunk,” Houston Chronicle, Oct. 28, 2011.
15. “Gang Member Gets Prison in Meth, Gun Case,” Biloxi Sun Herald, Nov. 5, 2011.
16. “Bieger Pleads
Not Guilty to Attempted Murder in Shooting of Fellow Lauderhill Cop,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Dec. 22, 2011.
17. “Man Killed by His Own Concealed Weapon: He Was Trying to Adjust Gun, for Which He Had Permit,” Richmond Times Dispatch, Nov. 18, 2011.
18. “NY Man Kills Man Who Dined with His Estranged Wife,” Associated Press State & Local Wire, Nov. 17, 2011; “Friends’ Murder-Suicide Shootings Stun Mahopac,” LoHud.com, Nov. 17, 2011, www.lohud.com/article/20111118/NEWS04/111180334/Mahopac-Carmel-murder-suicide.
19. “Thanksgiving Get-Together Ends with Attack, Gun Shots, Authorities Say,” Naples Daily News, Nov. 25, 2011.
20. “News Roundup,” San Antonio Express-News, Dec. 8, 2011.
21. “Man Charged in ’08 Killings of Two Girls Near Weleetka,” Oklahoma City Oklahoman, Dec. 10, 2011.
22. “Man Charged with Murder in Wife’s ’08 Goodyear Death,” Arizona Republic, Dec. 10, 2011.
23. “Maine Shipyard Gets a Load of Black Widow Spiders,” Lewiston Morning Tribune, Dec. 14, 2011.
24. “Two District Men Sentenced to More Than 100 Years in Prison for Triple Homicide in Trinidad Area of Northeast Washington,” Targeted News Service, Dec. 16, 2011; “2 District Men Convicted of 1st-Degree Murder While Armed in Triple Homicide in Trinidad Area of Northeast Washington,” Federal News Service, Oct. 12, 2011.
25. “Mourners Gather to Honor Grapevine Shooting Victims,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dec. 29, 2011; “Christmas Massacre Was Premeditated: Police.” NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Dec. 28, 2011, www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Christmas-Massacre-Was-Premeditated-Police-136270438.html.
26. Bruce Vielmetti, “Man Is Charged in Slaying of Woman Found in Car,” Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, JSOnline, Jan. 6, 2012, http://rn.jsonline.com/newswatch/136839548.htm.
27. Mark Wilson, “Extra Charge Filed Following Arrests in Shooting at Fast Eddy’s,” Evansville Courier & Press, Jan. 11, 2012, www.courierpress.com/news/2012/jan/11/no-headline–ev_shootingcharges; “Pair Charged After Shooting,” Evansville Courier & Press, Jan. 7, 2012.
28. “Ex-Marine Gets 10-Year Sentence,” Raleigh News & Observer, Jan. 11, 2012; and “Sentencing Memorandum,” filed Jan. 03, 2012, in United States v. Stephen Neal Greenoe, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Western Division, Docket No. 5:10-cr-277-h.
29. “Police Digest: Boss Allegedly Pulls Gun on Worker Who Quit,” Providence Journal, Feb. 8, 2012.
30. “Cops: Alleged Killer Waved Gun at Others: Enrique Manuel Ortiz Charged with Jan. 7 Shooting in Allentown,” Eastern Express Times, Feb. 1, 2012.
31. “50-Year Grudge Led to Killing, Police Say,” Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Feb. 3, 2012.
32. “Families of Women Killed by Sergeant Sue County,” The Oregonian, Feb. 10, 2012.
33. “Police Report,” Memphis Commercial Appeal, Feb. 24, 2012.
34. “New Haven Shooting Task Force Makes 1st Arrest,” New Haven Register, Feb. 27, 2012.
35. “Dad Owned Gun Used in Shooting,” Tampa Bay Times, Mar. 20, 2012.
36. “Stray Bullet Misses Woman’s Head,” Stamford Advocate, Mar. 22, 2012.
37. “Petaluma Man Charged in Wife’s Killing Says She Threatened His Life,” Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Apr. 24, 2012; “Trial Begins for Petaluma Man Charged in Wife’s Killing,” Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Apr. 2, 2012; Paul Payne, “Weapons Charge Added in Murder Case Against Husband,” Press Democrat, Jan. 12, 2010, www.petaluma360.com/article/20100112/community/100119851.
38. “Williams Sentenced to 65 Years,” Washington Times-Herald, Apr. 9, 2012; “Williams’ Son: ‘She Loved Me . . . with All Her Heart,’” Washington Times-Herald, Mar. 7, 2012.
39. “Where Is Gun Used in East Erie Homicide?” Erie Times-News, Apr. 26, 2012.
40. “Update: PA Shooting Leaves Child in Stable Condition,” Port Arthur News, Apr. 25, 2012.
41. “Tip to City Police Came Monday from Woman’s Boyfriend,” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Apr. 25, 2012.
42. “Girl, 4, Is Left Alone by Murder-Suicide,” Tampa Bay Times, Apr. 27, 2012.
43. “Wilton Man Charged with Firing Handgun During Argument,” Manchester Union Leader, Apr. 27, 2012.
44. “Atlantic City Teen Smoking Pot Leads to Arrests and Recovery of Three Guns,” Press of Atlantic City, Apr. 27, 2012.
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