Tag: Gun Violence

The Seventh Annual Brooklyn Bridge March for Gun Sense brought together dozens of groups from around the city for a march that started in Cadman Plaza, walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and ended in Foley Square. Eagle photo by Todd Maisel

‘I was not there to protect him’: Brooklynites share stories of gun violence at national rally

June 10 | Todd Maisel

Hundreds of Brooklynites dressed in orange marched across the Brooklyn Bridge from...

Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announces the indictment of three men accused of running a Brooklyn gun-trafficking ring. Eagle photo by Noah Goldberg.

Gun-trafficking ring busted, dozens of firearms recovered: Brooklyn DA

April 10 | Noah Goldberg

The NYPD recovered dozens of firearms in an undercover sting that toppled...

After an FBI agent was shot in Canarsie, the car that the suspect was in was found in the parking lot of Kingsbrook Hospital. Eagle photo by Todd Maisel

Alleged Crips member charged with attempted murder of FBI agent

December 10 | By Christina Carrega

A Brooklyn couple was federally charged on Monday in connection to...

In this photo taken from a video shot on Nov. 28, 2018, Mike Carnevale places his hand on the back of Mark Hennesey while instructing him at the American Tactical Systems’ indoor range in Green Island, New York. The application process for handgun licenses would be expanded under a bill before the New York state Legislature. The bill would require handgun applicants to turn over log-in information so investigators could look at three years’ worth of Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram postings. Google, Yahoo and Bing searches over the previous year also would be checked. (AP Photo/Michael Hill)

Should social media check be required to get a gun license?

December 4 | By Michael Hill

ALBANY— Should authorities be able to deny handgun licenses for hateful tweets...

Jonathan Cordoba, a 30-year-old from Flatbush, Brooklyn, was convicted on Wednesday for a shooting outside of Barclays Center that occurred in June 2017. Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn DA’s Office

Suspect convicted for daytime shooting outside Barclays Center

November 28 | By Rob Abruzzese

A 30-year-old man from Brooklyn was convicted on Wednesday of...

Kevin Parker: Scour social media before issuing gun licenses

November 26 | Associated Press

A state lawmaker is proposing a change to New York’s...

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