Martin Melvin Fowler Junior has major head trauma and a gun shot wound to his left thigh.

Wichita Falls Police need help investigating a brutal assault. Officers found forty-eight year old Martin Melvin Fowler Junior last night, face down in the middle of the 1500 block of North Seventh Street. He has major head trauma and a gun shot wound to his left thigh.

Gun is missing in a Champaign neighborhood.

Gun is missing in a Champaign neighborhood. This after an apparent suicide where a man was found shot in the head. 50-year-old Robert Winsor was found slumped over a picnic table Saturday night at Kaufman Park. Police searched the area but can't find the gun. A man was walking his dog through the park when he found Winsor shot in the head. Police say it shows all the signs of suicide and believe it happened sometime between five and 9-30 Saturday evening. Now they're worried someone tampered with the crime scene and took the gun. Police are telling parents to talk to their kids. The kids in the neighborhood are definitely talking about a gun on the loose. Police are wanting to make sure the gun does not fall into the wrong hands.

Joseph Raymond Buttelo was arrested Friday evening in the 2600 block of Bell Street, sheriff's officials said. According to the sheriff's department,

Joseph Raymond Buttelo was arrested Friday evening in the 2600 block of Bell Street, sheriff's officials said. According to the sheriff's department, Buttelo allegedly shot and killed Gustavo Lopez following an argument in the 2700 block of Lerwick Road.Arrest has been made in connection with a Halloween shooting that killed an 18-year-old man and injured another, Sacramento County Sheriff's officials said.
The victims were shot after the van they were riding in stopped and the occupants traded words with three pedestrians, two men and a woman.According to sheriff's officials, Buttelo pulled a gun and fired into the van, striking two passengers, officials said.The second victim, 19, was expected to survive a gunshot wound in his lower body.

Guns are the weapon of choice for the teenagers in the gangs of north Liverpool.

Guns are the weapon of choice for the teenagers in the gangs of north Liverpool.
Footage of boys, hardly out of childhood, wielding revolvers, shotguns and jumping on police cars was posted on YouTube just two weeks after Rhys Jones was killed.
Yet it was the 11-year-old's murder during an unprecedented feud between youths in Croxteth and neighbouring Norris Green which brought Liverpool's gang violence to public prominence. The battle between the Croxteth Crew, to which Sean Mercer belonged, and the Strand Gang, operating in the city's L11 postcode, formed the backdrop to the schoolboy's murder - an innocent victim caught in the crossfire of gangs blighted by a hatred for one another. But this rivalry stems from petty turf spats rather than organised crime, police revealed. Ch Supt Steve Watson, commander of Liverpool north, said: "They (incidents of gang violence) tend to crop up on the most petty of arguments. "They can be disagreements about girlfriends, arguments about having stolen someone else's pedal cycle that unfortunately bubble over into people accessing firearms and actually demonstrating a propensity to use them."
These (gang members) are a growing number of people growing up without a lot of hope in their lives Dr Karen Evans, the University of Liverpool The feud dates back to New Year's Day 2004 with the killing of the Croxteth Crew's Danny McDonald, 20, who was shot several times by a masked gunman in the Royal Oak Pub. His death sparked a series of attacks. During the trial over Rhys's killing it emerged there had been 17 shootings and 70 acts of criminal damage involving the two gangs between 2004 and 2008. The police impetus to reduce gun crime suffered a setback when Strand Gang leader Liam 'Smigger' Smith, 19, was executed after visiting a fellow gang member at Altcourse Prison on 23 August, 2006. Rhys's death almost a year to the day since Smith's killing was a link not lost on police. In fact the bullet which killed Rhys was intended for a rival gang member of the Strand gang. Gang members are recruited from an early age. One 12-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of shooting a van driver in the face in 2004. Rhys Jones' murder thrust Liverpool gangs to national prominence Four years on, the same child, known only as Boy M had become a member of the Croxteth Crew and was convicted of helping dump the gun used to kill Rhys, as well as the bike used and clothes worn during the killing. Demonstrating his hostility to other gangs, he told police during one interview: "I hope all Norris Green people die." Mercer himself was just 16-years old when he shot and killed Rhys. Ch Supt Steve Moore, commander of the Matrix team, said: "Many gang members are the third generation of families who have never worked. "Crime is all they know and so have no normality to be rehabilitated back into." Dr Karen Evans, professor of Sociology at the University of Liverpool, said: "These are a growing number of people growing up without a lot of hope in their lives.
"Around their teen years they lose the aspirations that can change their lives for the better." While Merseyside Police recognise the issue of territorial feuds and gun-fuelled violence, the force is reticent to label these groups as "gangs". The preferred term is "loose networks". Mr Moore insisted the L11 criminals amount to no more than 100 people in a population of 300,000. Their instinct, behaviour and moral compass is far off what we describe as normal Chf Supt Steve Moore, Merseyside Police "These are young people from similar backgrounds and similar geographical locations, but they are not gangs. "Elements of the media have bagged them gangs and they have taken that title because it gives them recognition that they don't really deserve. "We have to be careful about the term 'gang', it implies a level of organisation. There is no hierarchy." Mr Moore believes the problem escalated with the progression from anti-social behaviour to guns. He added: "My personal theory is that these teenagers have accessed guns through older, more mature criminals, passed on to siblings to sort out petty disputes. "Of course once guns are in circulation it is conceivable that some would be acquired by younger people."
In light of the death of Rhys, Merseyside Police have focused their resources on hitting the heart of Liverpool's gun crime. But senior officers conceded their plan, which includes visiting schools to inform youngsters before they are recruited to any gangs, will take 10 years to see results. "It's about a culture change for these kids, but for one or two individuals I think it is too late," admitted Mr Moore.
"Their instinct, behaviour and moral compass is far off what we describe as normal."

there's nothing wrong with a little shooting as long as the right people get shot

advert for the Robert de Niro and ­Al Pacino police thriller Righteous Kill, which used the line "there's nothing wrong with a little shooting as long as the right people get shot", was criticised by a watchdog for running ­during the inquest into the police shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.The promotional campaign for the film, which used the tagline "Most people respect the badge, everybody respects the gun", led to six complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority from people who argued that the advert glamorised ­violence and gun crime by suggesting it was "morally acceptable to kill in the right circumstances".The authority lodged its own challenge, saying that the placing of one of the ­posters at Stockwell tube station, in London, was likely to cause serious or widespread offence at the time of the inquest into the death of de Menezes. The train station was where police officers shot the 27-year-old Brazilian. The jury in the de Menezes case had inspected the Stockwell site of the shooting in September.Lions Gate, which released the film, said the advertising line came from the film and was the "kind of dialogue expected from a film or TV portrayal [of the New York police department] and contained an element of humour". However it said placing the poster at Stockwell was an "unfortunate oversight".The standards agency dismissed the public complaints about the advert, ­stating that it was not irresponsible and was unlikely to glamorise or glorify gun crime. However, it said that having the poster displayed at Stockwell tube station was likely to cause serious or widespread offence. The poster advert therefore breached the advertising code.Lions Gate removed the poster from Stockwell tube station as soon as the company was made aware of the inquest into the shooting of de Menezes.The Brazilian was shot seven times on 22 July 2005 as police hunted for terrorists in a planned operation. In the early hours of that day police traced a gym card, found in a bag holding an unexploded bomb, to an address in Scotia Road, south London. They believed the premises were being used by a suspected terrorist, Hussain Osman. The police followed de Menezes – never identified as Osman – on his way to work. He was attacked by officers after he entered a tube train at Stockwell station.An inquest into his death recorded an open verdict this month.

Criminals need no longer waste time wiping down or washing the cartridge cases

Criminals need no longer waste time wiping down or washing the cartridge cases of the bullets they intend on using in a crime to get rid of their fingerprints ahead of time, you will still be caught! Researchers at the University of Leicester and the Northamptonshire police have teamed up to develop a technique to see fingerprints even if a metal surface has been wiped down. When people hold metal objects, the natural residues on their hands, like sweat, corrode metal surfaces. Their technique is particularly useful with cartridge casings, because the heat from shooting the weapon helps to imprint the fingerprints on the metal. Basically, you dust the metal of interest with a fine layer of conducting powder, and then apply an electrical charge to it. This causes the conducting powder to be attracted to the areas where the metal is corroded from fingerprints. Would be criminals would need to use abrasive cleaning techniques to remove the layer of corroded metallic surface to destroy their prints.

Man in his late teens or early twenties was shot in the face a few minutes before seven tonight on the east side of the Garfield Community Center

Man in his late teens or early twenties was shot in the face a few minutes before seven tonight on the east side of the Garfield Community Center at 23rd & Cherry. Seattle Police Spokeswoman Renee Witt said that a group of men were hanging out in the area when they were approached by a second group. An argument ensued, and a member of the second group pulled out a gun and shot the victim. The victim then entered the community center where he collapsed. He was treated for a while at the scene before being taken to Harborview, where he was last reported to be in critical condition.Witnesses reported seeing 4 teen-aged suspects running through the playfield to the south. A K9 unit was brought in but could not establish a track on the suspects. Police detained two of the victim's friends for questioning, but they escaped through a window before that could happen. No further description of the suspects was available from official sources.The victim was fairly well known among kids in the community. We believe he lives with his family just a few blocks north of where he was shot. I spoke to Saviour Knowledge at the scene who said he knew the victim and had actually spoken to him just earlier in the day. I can also say that we were familiar with the victim's name from listening to the scanner, but we don't have any detailed information to put that in a specific context. (ed. note: We got the right first name, wrong last name at the scene last night. Seattle Times reports today that Harborview identified him as Donnie P. Cheatham)Thirteen-Fifteen-year-old Quincy Coleman was shot and killed on Halloween just across the playfield from this event. We also heard that members of one of the two parties were wearing some sort of t-shirts memorializing Quincy. However, police couldn't say whether this was a retaliation shooting or otherwise a part of the recent cycle of gang violence.

hop-in on Ross Clark Circle was robbed at gun point.

The criminals need to be aware that if you are doing an armed robbery, there may be a sheriff's deputy breathing down your neck by the time you come out of the store," says Sheriff Andy Hughes, Houston Co. Sheriff's Office.Criminals: consider that your warning.The Houston County Sheriff's Office is stepping up its efforts to take down crime in the Wiregrass.In one night, catching four suspected criminals on the scene of three separate crimes, shows this sheriff's office won't take it easy."It's always better to catch them on the scene than to have to do the investigation and rely on other physical evidence,"In less than two hours, at least one car was broken into on Cornell Avenue, Efurd's near Cowarts was burglarized and this hop-in on Ross Clark Circle was robbed at gun point."These are your common thugs. They are people that don't want to work. They want to do crime for a living,"Deputies credit the on-scene arrests to increased patrols and scattered stakeouts.Their quick response has some people in the Wiregrass community taking notice."We as small business people it's kindly scary out here. We realize crime is up. It's just a wonderful thing we have a Sheriff's Office that responds the way they do," says Bobby Efurd, Efurd’s Grocery."I feel like the Houston County Sheriff's Office is doing a fine job. They really are on the ball and we're really glad to have them," says Tony Todd.Sheriff Hughes says you can expect more of who he calls "common thugs" to be arrested until Houston County’s streets are clean.Police arrested Kameron Siler for unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle. There may be other charges coming.Both Keith Shedrick Pullin and Tullis Jerome Griffin was arrested for first degree robbery.
Roderick Marshall was arrested on-scene for burglarizing Efurd's Grocery near Cowarts.Meanwhile, two suspects are still on the loose.Deputies are looking for Kendrick Bryant and another person driving the get-away vehicle

taxi driver was held up at gunpoint in Queenstown early yesterday morning by his two `passengers’ and later relieved of his motor car.

taxi driver was held up at gunpoint in Queenstown early yesterday morning by his two `passengers’ and later relieved of his motor car.
Police said in a release yesterday that they are investigating the armed robbery on Desmond Morris which occurred around 2 am yesterday on Crown Street, Queenstown. The men were armed with a handgun and a knife.Investigations revealed that Morris picked up the two men in Kitty and while in Queenstown he was held up and put out of the mauve-coloured AT 212 Toyota Carina car HB 4957. The men then escaped with the vehicle.

388 illegal guns have been retrieved by the Hartford Police Department, leading to 290 gun arrests

illegal guns from as far south as Florida and from California have made their way into the Constitution State. So far this year, 388 illegal guns have been retrieved by the Hartford Police Department, leading to 290 gun arrests, according to the press release.Each year, approximately 93-percent of the weapons used in a crime in Hartford come from out of town. ”Getting illegal guns off the streets of our state reduces crime, increases public safety, and enhances the vibrancy of our neighborhoods,” Perez said. ”Increasing safety helps improve the quality of life for residents in every community.”Perez is a founding member of the organization, chaired by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.