Murfreesboro, Tennessee, August 1, 2025 (Rutherford Source)
A customer shot and killed a suspected thief during an attempted ATM theft early Friday at a 7-Eleven Exxon on East Northfield Boulevard, Murfreesboro police detectives said.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division said three individuals backed a stolen pickup truck to the store around 5 a.m., smashed a window with a sledgehammer, and used a guy wire to pull the ATM from its base. A customer inside the store opened fire, striking one of the would-be thieves.
Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services pronounced the unidentified man dead at the scene. Police interviewed the customer who shot the man and released him pending further investigation…
Rutherford Source Staff, “ATM Theft Attempt Ends in Fatal Shooting in Murfreesboro,” Rutherford Source, August 1, 2025.
Canton, Ohio, August 1, 2025 (Canton Repository)
A Stark County grand jury declined to indict Deontae K.V. McCollum, 25, on murder and felonious assault charges tied to the Aug. 1 slaying of Braylan E. Foster, 19, at Klipz Barber Shop, 2543 Mahoning Road NE…
At an Aug. 6 hearing in Canton Municipal Court, Mack alleged that Foster showed a gun in the barbershop. The Cleveland lawyer said he had spoken to witnesses and that his client had a claim for self-defense…
Mack said McCollum, 25, has no felony convictions, had a permit for carrying a concealed weapon at the time of the incident, and is a lifelong resident of Stark County, a homeowner and a business owner…
Nancy Molnar, “Murder charge dropped against Canton man involved in fatal barbershop shooting,” Canton Repository, September 18, 2025.
Harvey, Illinois, August 2, 2025 (ABC 7 Chicago)
A Concealed-Carry License holder fatally shot one of two gunmen who injured a young child and four others in south suburban Harvey on Saturday night, officials said.
Officials believe another deadly shooting, which happened on Sunday morning, may be connected to Saturday night’s mass shooting…
Two armed men opened fire at the gathering, injuring five of the guests. But it did not end there. A CCL holder who was present returned fire, killing one of the suspects and injuring the other.
A 4-year-old boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is listed in stable condition.
Four other party attendees also suffered gunshot wounds. They were taken to local hospitals in stable condition.
The suspect killed was pronounced dead on the scene…
Christian Piekos and Michelle Gallardo, “CCL holder kills 1 of 2 Harvey mass shooters; man dies in apparent retaliatory shooting: officials,” ABC Channel 7 (Chicago), August 3, 2025.
Boise, Idaho, August 2, 2025 (Idaho News 6)
On Saturday at 9:30 p.m., officers with the Boise Police Department responded to a call regarding shots fired at a business in the 6300 block of W. Fairview Avenue…
According to a press release from the Boise Police Department, the incident began when 18-year-old Bailey Geesey of Boise reportedly entered the establishment and stole alcoholic beverages. When an employee confronted Geesey and demanded she leave the premises, the suspect punched the employee in the face, igniting a physical confrontation.
Two additional suspects, 18-year-old Junior Antonio Alvarodo Hernandez of Boise and a male juvenile, then entered the store and joined the attack, assaulting the employee who was on the ground. During the altercation, the employee was subjected to repeated punches, kicks, and was even stomped on.
The employee was ultimately able to draw a firearm and fire upon the suspects, hitting Alvarodo Hernandez.
The suspects then fled the scene in a vehicle while the beaten employee was taken to a nearby hospital with “serious but non-life-threatening injuries.”…
Barclay Idsal, “Three arrested in connection with violent assault, burglary at West Boise business,” Idaho News 6, August 3, 2025.
Laveen Village, Arizona, August 2, 2025 (12 News)
Officers responded to the store near Baseline Road and 51st Avenue around 8 p.m. for reports of a fight. When officers were on their way to the scene, they learned someone had been shot…
Another man was detained at the scene but later released after evidence suggested the shooting was in self-defense, police said…
Haley Williams, “Evidence suggests shooting near Phoenix grocery store was in self-defense, police say,” 12 News, August 3, 2025.
Jacksonville, Florida, August 2, 2025 (ActionNewsJax.com)
A man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after a road rage incident at Atlantic Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff on August 2…
According to JSO, 28-year-old Tayler Strickland allegedly pulled out a gun and waved it at a 25-year-old man who was in a car with his mother and aunt.
Afterwards, Strickland allegedly drew his gun and began shooting, with the victim returning fire as a result…
The other driver will not be facing charges as evidence supports that he acted in self-defense, says JSO…
ActionNewsJax.com News Staff, “Man arrested, charged with attempted murder following road rage incident on Atlantic Boulevard,” ActionNewsJax.com, August 8, 2025.
Bryan, Texas, August 4, 2025 (KCEN-TV)
The Sheriff’s Office stated deputies were called to a report of a disturbance in the 9400 block of East Highway 21 around 12:41 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, where they found two people who had been shot, one of whom had died…
The Sheriff’s Office said their preliminary findings suggest that Marshall approached a customer in the parking lot of a business in the area and tried to open the door of the customer’s truck while the customer and their family was inside.
The Sheriff’s Office stated it was reported that Marshall “made statements indicating he was going to take the truck.”
A “physical struggle” then happened between the customer and Marshall, according to the Sheriff’s Office, during which Marshall allegedly hit the customer multiple times.
During the fight the customer took a gun out of their vehicle and fired multiple times, hitting Marshall, who died on the scene, the Sheriff’s Office said…
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office said no charges have been filed at this time, and the case remains under investigation.
Jacob Wallin, “More details released in Brazos County shooting incident,” KCEN-TV, August 5, 2025.
Long Beach, California, August 4, 2025 (Patch)
The shooting happened around 6:50 p.m. in the 2300 block of Long Beach Boulevard, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
One of the men began shooting at the other, who then returned fire, according to police. Nobody was struck during the shooting, police said…
Fernando Haro, “Men Exchange Gunfire In Long Beach, 1 Arrested: Police,” Patch, August 6, 2025.
Saint Louis, Missouri, August 5, 2025 (KSDK)
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to a shooting at Amberg Park, 3900 Gustine Ave. When police arrived, they found a man in his 30s who had been shot in the leg.
The victim told officers he was sitting in the park when two suspects robbed him of his backpack at gunpoint. After giving up his backpack, he said he pulled out his own gun and exchanged gunfire with the suspects. He told police he believed he hit one or both of them, as he heard them shout they had been shot while fleeing the scene…
Jonathan Fong and Jennifer Somers, “Robbery victim shoots suspects, gets shot himself, St. Louis police say,” KSDK, August 6, 2025.
Glenwood, Iowa, August 6, 2025 (First Alert 6)
Authorities say on Aug. 6, 2025, Dennis Burnell killed two people, set his own house on fire, and fired dozens of rounds into nearby homes before dying days later from burn injuries.
Investigators later determined Burnell had hundreds of rounds of ammunition he intended to use across the neighborhood…
Friar said he quickly secured his family inside, then grabbed his personal firearm and confronted the attacker…
Investigators say Friar fired two shots, hitting Burnell in the leg and forcing him to retreat.
They credit his actions with giving law enforcement the critical time needed to contain the situation and preventing further loss of life…
Brenna Kiefner, “Heroism in Glenwood: Neighbor credited with saving lives during shooting,” First Alert 6, September 6, 2025.
San Angelo, Texas, August 8, 2025 (FOX West Texas)
According to police, officers reported to the 1000 block of North Jackson Street Aug. 8 for a shooting victim. When they arrived, officers found one male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, leading them to the actual location of the shooting, in the 1000 block of North Monroe Street.
Police say the incident began with an argument at bar between two acquaintances, then escalated when the shooting victim allegedly tried to assault another male with a gun and a knife. The other man then fired at the first, causing the injuries…
Ethan Purcell, “San Angelo bar argument turns violent, one man injured in shooting,” FOX West Texas, August 11, 2025.
Evansville, Indiana, August 9, 2025 (14 News)
Around 7 p.m. Saturday, Evansville Police officers were called to Judson Street and Sweetser Avenue after “20 shots” were heard in the area.
A 911 caller reported seeing a shootout between a man with an AR style rifle and two other men…
Through witness statements and surveillance footage, officers determined Whitehead started an argument just before the shooting.
Police say although one of the victims appeared to fire the first shot, the shot seemed to be prompted by Whitehead retrieving an AR-15 from his home.
Officers say the actions of the two victims appear to be defensive in response to seeing the rifle…
Aaron Chatman, “Man with AR-15 arrested after shootout in Evansville, police say,” 14 News, August 11, 2025.
Chicago, Illinois, August 9, 2025 (ABC7 Chicago)
Police said officers responded to a call about a shooting in the 1300-block of South Wabash Avenue around 2:30 a.m.
A 35-year-old man was getting out of his vehicle when another vehicle approached him, police said. Two male suspects got out of that vehicle, took out guns and fired shots toward the man.
That’s when the victim, a CCL holder, took out his own gun and returned fire, police said…
ABC7 Chicago Digital Team, “Concealed-Carry License holder injured in South Loop shootout, Chicago police say,” ABC7 Chicago, August 9, 2025.
Detroit, Michigan, August 9, 2025 (FOX 2 Detroit)
Capt. Todd Messeneo said the boy approached the man shortly before 11 p.m., in the 31000 block of Hendricks Street. The man was a concealed carry permit holder and had a gun on him at the time.
During the attempted robbery, the man pulled his weapon and shot the would-be robber, killing him…
Dave Herndon, “15-year-old boy allegedly tried to rob man, shot and killed in Detroit,” FOX 2 Detroit, August 10, 2025.
Hawkinsville, Georgia, August 10, 2025 (41 WMGT)
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a Hawkinsville man who was shot during a fight earlier this week.
According to a Thursday news release from the GBI, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office asked them to investigate on August 10. That day, deputies were dispatched at about 12:32 a.m. to Malcom Nelson Road in Hawkinsville after a report of a person being shot…
According to the GBI, the shooter has alleged self-defense, and no charges have been filed at this time…
Tucker Sargent, “GBI: Hawkinsville man dies after being shot during a fight, shooter claims self-defense,” 41 WMGT, August 14, 2025.
Nashville, Tennessee, August 11, 2025 (NewsChannel 5 Nashville)
According to officials, on August 11, just after 11 p.m., a witness saw two men enter the Tobacco Store at 476 Bell Road. She reported gunfire and that an employee inside the shop had been shot…
On scene officers were able to observe surveillance footage which showed two men enter the store, the shooter wearing a red hoodie, white mask and black pants and the other is wearing a black and white hoodie, a black mask, and gray pants.
Both subjects grab items in the store and the clerk walks from behind the counter to talk to the subjects.
The clerk was telling the subjects they had to remove their masks or leave the store.
The man in the black hoodie punched the victim in the face and the victim then draws a handgun he had holstered on his hip but leaves it down by his hip.
The subjects exit the store and walk towards the suspect vehicle.
The defendant enters the driver’s door of the suspect vehicle and the subject in the red hoodie circles back to the front of the store and begins shooting at the store.
This is when the victim was struck from gunfire and returns fire…
Kelly Broderick, “Man charged with attempted homicide after assault at Bell Road tobacco shop,” NewsChannel 5 Nashville, August 14, 2025.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 13, 2025 (NBC Philadelphia)
According to the Philadelphia Police Department, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 9:34 p.m., officers responded to a shooting on the 2400 block of N. 26th St…
An investigation revealed that a 48-year-old man threatened and pointed a gun at a 36-year-old man, police said.
After both exchanged gunfire, the 48-year-old man was shot in the upper thigh, according to police…
The 36-year-old man is licensed to carry a firearm, police said. The 48-year-old, who police said is a suspect, was placed in custody…
Cherise Lynch, “Shootout on Philadelphia street ends with one man injured and arrested: Police,” NBC Philadelphia, August 14, 2025.
Raleigh, North Carolina, August 13, 2025 (WRAL News)
A man died Thursday after being shot at a hotel on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh.
Raleigh police decided not to bring charges against the person who shot Byron Bracey, 35, determining that the shooting was an act of self-defense…
Officers were called to the Days Inn on Glenwood Avenue around 10:30 p.m. to investigate a report of trespassing. They said Bracey was trespassing on the property and the employee shot him multiple times. He died later at a hospital…
WRAL staff, “Police: Raleigh hotel employee shot trespasser in act of self-defense,” WRAL News, August 14, 2025.
Pensacola, Florida, August 14, 2025 (WEAR NEWS 3)
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says the man and woman were fighting before deputies responded to a shots fired call on Shell Road and Cascade Drive around 8 p.m.
According to the sheriff’s office, the two separated after fighting but the man returned with a machete. When he charged at her with the weapon in hand, the woman drew a gun on him.
Deputies say the woman shot him in response. The man was taken to a hospital with a non-life-threatening wound…
WEAR Staff, “Man shot after allegedly charging at woman with machete in Escambia County,” WEAR NEWS 3, August 14, 2025.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 15, 2025 (CBS News)
A man is claiming self-defense in a shooting that killed another man at a SEPTA train station in North Philadelphia Friday evening, police said.
“The entire incident involving this shooting was captured on video cameras, SEPTA video cameras that were on the train itself,” said Pace. “And what it shows is the decedent pacing up and down the railcard when it appears without any provocation whatsoever, began to strike the man who ultimately fired the weapon several times in the face, actually knocked him to the ground and continued to strike him.”
The alleged shooter has a legal permit to carry and had a firearm on him, police said…
Police said the video does appear to confirm the alleged shooter’s version of events…
Taleisha Newbill, “Man claims self-defense in shooting at SEPTA train station in North Philadelphia, police say,” CBS News, August 15, 2025.
Union, South Carolina, August 18, 2025 (WYFF 4)
Around 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 18, officers with the Union Police Department responded to a report of gunshots at 622 South Pinckney Street.
When officers arrived, they found 28-year-old Ieshaun Dunn of Union lying in the grass behind Buddy’s Corner Store and another man giving the victim chest compressions. Officers discovered that Dunn had a gunshot wound near the heart…
After a thorough investigation, it was concluded by authorities that this was a case of self-defense.
According to police, Dunn fired a gun at a group of people and gunfire was returned, leading to Dunn’s death…
Zach Rainey, “Authorities conclude fatal shooting investigation in Union, no charges filed,” WYFF 4, September 11, 2025.
Charleston, South Carolina, August 21, 2025 (Live 5 News WCSC)
Police responded to reported gunshots near the intersection of Line and King Streets just after 1 a.m. They later found a man in the roadway with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
They were also notified that another man had arrived at a nearby hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and after further investigation, detectives found out that the two men knew each other and had been involved in an argument that led to a shooting.
Detectives later identified Brown as the suspect after they learned that he presented a gun equipped with an auto sear, or a ‘switch,’ during an attempted robbery and shot the other man. The victim shot back at Brown in self-defense, striking Brown. The victim has since been released from the hospital…
P.J. Williams, “Charleston man faces several charges in early-morning downtown shooting,” Live 5 News WCSC, August 28, 2025.
Fort Pierce, Florida, August 22, 2025 (WPTV)
Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the parking lot of Wal-Mart on Okeechobee Road on Friday night…
Authorities said three individuals were involved in an altercation before the incident turned violent. Police said one man attempted to strike another, who then pulled out a firearm and shot him in the foot.
The injured man fled the scene on a bicycle but was later found and taken to a local hospital for treatment. He declined to press charges at the time, police said.
The shooter remained on scene and has been cooperating with detectives…
Emma Romano, “Fort Pierce police investigating shooting in Wal-Mart parking lot,” WPTV, August 24, 2025.
Memphis, Tennessee, August 22, 2025 (FOX13 Memphis News)
Officers responded to the shooting at the 1200 block of Hunter Avenue just after 9 p.m.
The victim told police his friend was about to fight another man. Guns were drawn, but the victim’s friend told him to put his gun away because only a fistfight would to occur.
When the victim placed his gun in his truck, the other man pulled out a pistol and started shooting at him and his friend.
The victim was shot four times in the back and once in each leg, records show. According to the police report, he returned fire before being transported to Regional One in critical condition…
Johnson is charged with attempted first degree murder, employing a firearm during the commission of a felony, and being a convicted felon in possession of handgun, records show.
FOX13 Memphis News Staff, “Man arrested after North Memphis shooting seriously injures man outside store, records show,” FOX13 Memphis News, August 23, 2025.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, August 24, 2025 (2 News Oklahoma)
Tulsa police said a body found on the Osage Prairie Trail on Aug. 24 was a homeless man who allegedly threatened another man, leading to the man shooting him…
The man who shot him told police he was walking his dog when the homeless man came out of the woods with a machete and approached him aggressively.
The man said he pulled out his pistol and shot him. He didn’t have his phone on him so he went to the police station to report the shooting…
KJRH Digital, “Police: Body found on north Tulsa trail was homeless man killed in altercation,” 2 News Oklahoma, August 25, 2025.
Elk Grove, California, August 27, 2025 (Hoodline)
The aftermath of a heated altercation that spiraled into a shooting at an Elk Grove Chevron station led to a 21-year-old man being hospitalized and the suspect subsequently turning himself in. The incident occurred on Kammerer Road and Promenade Parkway, where an argument reportedly escalated to an exchange of gunfire on Wednesday evening, as stated by Hoodline. The victim, while injured, is expected to make a recovery.
The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Joshua Cash, had initially fled the scene but chose to swiftly surrender to Bay Area law enforcement the following morning. ABC10 reported that Cash is now facing charges that include attempted murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm after being taken into custody and booked at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
Details of the shooting indicate that both men involved had discharged their weapons during the incident. The suspect’s vehicle was seen to hastily depart from the Chevron station following the shooting, only for him to turn himself in the day after. According to FOX40, the Elk Grove Police Department processed Cash’s arrest upon his surrender…
Robbie Patel, “Shooting at Elk Grove Chevron Station Leads to Hospitalization as Suspect Joshua Cash Turns Himself In to Bay Area Authorities,” Hoodline, August 29, 2025.
Lauderhill, Florida, August 28, 2025 (NBC Miami)
According to Lauderhill Police, officers received reports of a shooting at 7041 Environ Boulevard…
During their investigation, police said that the victim was entering an elevator on the fifth floor of the building and was carrying his child in a car seat. When the elevator stopped on the third floor, Graham entered it.
When the elevator stopped on the garage floor, both the victim and Graham left the elevator, and Graham pulled out a gun from a bag, pointed it at the victim and shot him in the back.
The victim then ran to a nearby victim while he was still carrying the car seat with his child and then collapsed, police said.
Graham then went up to the victim, but the victim, while still on the ground, grabbed his own gun and fired at Graham, causing his to retreat.
The victim then called his child’s mother to let her know what happened, and when she came downstairs to get the child, Graham pointed his gun at her, and she hid behind a car.
Graham then fled the area where the victim was and stayed at the scene, where he was detained by officers…
Julian Quintana and Niko Clemmons, “Army veteran arrested in Lauderhill apartment complex shooting,” NBC Miami, September 1, 2025.
Hampton, Virginia, August 29, 2025 (13 News Now)
Around 12:50 a.m., authorities received a call about an attempted robbery in the 400 block of Marion Road. Police said a delivery driver had returned to his vehicle when an armed suspect approached him. The victim pulled out his own firearm, and the two exchanged gunfire. The driver was not injured and is cooperating with detectives…
Patriceia Beckford, “Hampton police investigating homicide after attempted robbery, shooting,” 13 News Now, September 3, 2025.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, August 31, 2025 (WTAJ)
On Aug. 31, police were called to Solomon Homes on reports of a shooting. Aquon Tillman, 17, had been shot multiple times and ultimately died from massive blood loss, with his death being ruled a homicide. Originally, no arrests had been made, and the shooting was under review by the DA’s office for possible justified use of force in self-defense or defense of others.
Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer announced on Wednesday that, after conducting an investigation into the shooting, including reviewing video evidence, it was clear that Tillman first used deadly force against an unarmed man in relation to a personal property dispute.
More specifically, Neugebauer added that Tillman exited one of the Solomon Homes buildings, encountered the other man, presented a weapon and fired said weapon in the direction of the man. The man never presented a weapon of any kind.
In response, a bystander got out of their vehicle and used deadly force in defense of the other man by firing their weapon at, and ultimately striking, Tillman, according to Neugebauer. The bystander fully cooperated with law enforcement and surrendered their weapon when asked to do so. Tillman’s weapon was never recovered from the scene…
There will be no charges filed against the bystander.
Hayden Thompson, “‘Use of force was justified’ Johnstown shooting ruled self defense, no charges filed,” WTAJ, December 31, 2025.
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