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At least 7 dead, 1 injured and suspect in custody after shootings in Half Moon Bay, California, official says

CNN -- At least seven people were killed and one person critically injured Monday in shootings at two separate locations in a small coastal community in the San Francisco Bay area, becoming the state’s...

10 people were killed at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California. The assailant is still at large

Keith Allen, Holly Yan and Tina Burnside, CNN January 22, 2023

Authorities are scrambling to find whoever killed 10 people Saturday night in Monterey Park, California, as the city’s large Asian American community was celebrating Lunar New Year weekend. “Monterey...

Kent’s LGBTQ+ Center brings the community together

November 21, 2022

The LGBTQ+ Center on campus brought students and staff together in light of the Colorado Springs shooting. The event, Kent State stands in solidarity, was open to all. There were nearly 70 people who...

Blacksburg Shooting

Blacksburg Shooting

Matt Gentry February 5, 2022

A police officer conducts an investigation after a shooting at a Melody Hookah Lounge on Main Street in Blacksburg, Va. Saturday, Feb. 5 2022. Authorities in Virginia are investigating a shooting that...

A police officer conducts an investigation after a shooting at a Melody Hookah Lounge on Main Street in Blacksburg, Va. Saturday, Feb. 5 2022. Authorities in Virginia are investigating a shooting that occurred just before midnight Friday in downtown Blacksburg. Blacksburg Police responded to reports of shots fired at Melody Hookah Lounge on Main Street, according to a police statement. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

1 killed, 4 others injured in shooting at a hookah lounge near Virginia Tech’s main campus, police say

Jason Hanna and Melissa Alonso CNN February 5, 2022

(CNN) -- One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting late Friday at a hookah lounge near Virginia Tech's campus in downtown Blacksburg, police said.Details about what led to the shooting...

Canine units outside of Bridgewater College on Feb. 1. CREDIT: Patrick Hite/The News Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK

Two officers shot and killed at Bridgewater College in Virginia

Caroll Alvarado, CNN February 1, 2022

(CNN) -- Two campus officers were shot and killed Tuesday during an active shooter situation at Bridgewater College in Virginia, according to college spokesperson Logan Bogert. "I can confirm that a...

Canine units outside of Bridgewater College on Feb. 1. CREDIT: Patrick Hite/The News Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK

Two officers shot and killed at Bridgewater College in Virginia

Caroll Alvarado CNN February 1, 2022

(CNN) -- Two campus officers were shot and killed Tuesday during an active shooter situation at Bridgewater College in Virginia, according to college spokesperson Logan Bogert."I can confirm that a campus...

Hardaway

Police: Kent man shoots brother with rifle

Brandon Bounds January 25, 2019

The Kent Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place on the 1100 block of Lake Street Friday morning.Police said John Hardaway, 31, shot his 33-year-old brother at Rockwood Apartments...

Police investigate a shooting outside the Pebblebrook Apartments in Franklin Township on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. One male victim was shot in the shoulder, confirmed the Portage County Sheriff’s Office.

Still no suspects in Pebblebrook shooting; victim in intensive care

Valerie Royzman November 8, 2018

No suspects have been named in the Pebblebrook Apartments shooting in Franklin Township on Sunday, said Portage County Sheriff Major Larry Limbert.According to a press release from the sheriff’s office,...

Police investigate a shooting outside the Pebblebrook Apartments in Franklin Township on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. One male victim was shot in the shoulder, confirmed the Portage County Sheriff’s Office.

Residents, employees surprised by shooting at Pebblebrook Apartments; no suspects

Valerie Royzman November 5, 2018

Residents and employees of Pebblebrook Apartments said Monday they were surprised by the shooting and the police presence Sunday evening that landed one man in the hospital.No suspects have been identified...

Portage County Chief Deputy Dale Kelly speaks on the phone as police investigate a shooting outside the Pebblebrook Apartments in Franklin Township on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. One male victim was shot in the shoulder and transported to the hospital. 

1 shot at Pebblebrook Apartments in Franklin Twp.

Valerie Royzman November 4, 2018

The Portage County Sheriff's Office and Kent police are investigating a shooting that took place at Pebblebrook Apartments in Franklin Township on Sunday evening. One male victim has been transported...

Photo courtesy of Portage County Sheriff’s Office Current suspect in the shooting of Henderson Rd in Ravenna Township David Darnell Calhoun Jr.

Ravenna shooting puts high school on lockdown

Nicholas Hunter November 30, 2016

The Ravenna Police Department and the Portage County Sheriff’s Department are still looking for the person who shot and killed two people Wednesday afternoon. Police responded to a 911 call just before...