Stephen Paddock, the gunman responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, had been gambling and losing tens of thousands of dollars in the weeks leading up to the attack. People who interacted with him described him as "distant", "moody", "irritable" and having difficulty sleeping. The FBI's investigation into the shooting is ongoing, but the motive remains unclear.
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Joseph Fisher, a former Boston Police K-9 officer, was arrested on Thursday by the FBI and charged with a litany of offenses, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Fisher allegedly pushed a chair into an officer chasing a rioter who had used a chemical irritant on police. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison.
On Monday, a shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, left six people dead, including three nine-year-olds. The shooter, Audrey Hale, was killed by police at the scene. Witnesses reported that the head of the school, Katherine Koonce, had tried to protect the children from the shooter before her death. The Nashville community is coming together to support those affected by this tragedy, with the Covenant School setting up a memorial fund for the victims' families.
A 29-year-old Wisconsin man has been arrested in connection with a firebombing attack on an anti-abortion organization's office in the state's capital. The attack, which included graffiti reading "If abortions aren't safe then you aren't either", was linked to the suspect using DNA evidence from a partly eaten burrito. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
On Thursday, a hostage rescue in Houston resulted in one fatality. The incident began days earlier when three migrants were kidnapped from a vehicle in Waller County, Texas. The FBI and Waller County Sheriff's Office are working together to investigate the incident and bring those responsible to justice. No further details have been released at this time.
On Wednesday, authorities arrested 22-year-old Lorna Roxanne Green of Casper, Wyoming on charges of setting fire to a building that was being renovated to house the state's only full-service abortion clinic. The arrest comes just hours after a judge temporarily blocked a ban on abortion in Wyoming, sparking debate in the state. The fire is being investigated by the FBI, ATF and the Casper Fire Department, with the outcome and fate of the abortion clinic still to be seen.
North Carolina lawmaker and TikTok celebrity Jeff Jackson is set to testify at a hearing about the platform's consumer privacy and data security practices, its impact on children, and its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. Despite security concerns, Jackson believes a ban is not inevitable and is expected to make promises to protect US user data, keep teens safe, and remain free from any government influence. FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned of the app's national security risks, and the hearing will be an important moment for the social media platform.
Federal officials are monitoring an uptick in violent rhetoric online, including calls for “civil war”, since former President Donald Trump asked his supporters to “protest” his impending arrest. The New York Young Republican Club held a pro-Trump rally outside the Manhattan district attorney’s office which was sparsely attended and peaceful. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are continuing to monitor the situation, as there is still a potential for violence.