Raleigh, North Carolina, June 2, 2026 (ABC11)
Officers responded around 10:58 a.m. to the 100 block of Summit Avenue for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body…
Authorities told ABC11 that Graham and another man who knew each other and were living in an encampment got into an argument that escalated. Investigators say Graham struck the other man with an ax and continued the assault as the man tried to run toward Summit Avenue…
Investigators said the witness saw the attack and believed the man running away was in immediate danger. The person retrieved a handgun and shot Graham once…
After reviewing witness statements, video and physical evidence, the Wake County District Attorney’s Office determined no criminal charges will be filed…
Jon Dowding, “DA: No charges after witness shoots, kills man to stop assault on another person in Raleigh,” ABC11, June 3, 2026.
Pinyon Pines, California, June 2, 2026 (KESQ)
The deadly shooting occurred just after 2 p.m. Tuesday on the two-lane corridor between the communities of Ribbonwood and Pinyon Pines, southwest of Palm Desert, according to the CHP.
At that time, CHP Indio Communications Center received reports of a three vehicle hit-and-run crash involving a 2018 Ram 5500 tow truck driven by Gabriel Rodriguez, 52, of Midway City in Orange County. Investigators believe Rodriguez struck multiple vehicles and then fled eastbound on State Route 74.
At about 2:15 p.m., Rodriguez reached a construction zone near Palm Canyon Drive where crews were directing one-way traffic. CHP says after ignoring traffic control workers, Rodriguez confronted a pilot vehicle that was guiding about 30 vehicles through the active work area.
According to the preliminary investigation from CHP, Rodriguez, armed with a shotgun, fired several rounds into the air before exiting his vehicle. CHP says he then approached the pilot vehicle and pointed the shotgun at the driver.
According to the investigation, the pilot vehicle driver fired a handgun after fearing for his life and the safety of others nearby, striking Rodriguez…
The other individual involved in the shooting was initially taken into custody by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies on suspicion of firearm assault, but he was released the same day after questioning…
Jesus Reyes, “CHP: Fatal gunfight on Highway 74 began with hit-and-run incident,” KESQ, June 16, 2026.
Moss Point, Mississippi, June 2, 2026 (WLOX)
Police Chief Dennis Stevenson says a man reported firing his gun at another man, who was allegedly vandalizing his car. The suspect then ran off into the woods behind a nearby store and daycare.
The search took place just off Bowen Street. The daycare which police were searching near was unoccupied. Surveillance video from a nearby business showed the suspect limping with a wound to his right leg…
WLOX Staff, “Alleged vandal shot by car owner captured by police in Moss Point after fleeing,” WLOX, June 2, 2026.
Dandridge, Tennessee, June 4, 2026 (The Standard Banner)
Luther Lewis Stewart, 32, of Jersey Way, died at the scene of the 10:08 p.m. disturbance on Waterfront Drive, according to deputies’ reports. A 38-year-old male who allegedly shot Stewart has not been charged, and evidence has been presented to the District Attorney General, the sheriff said…
The sheriff reported that the man who shot Stewart told investigators that he heard a disturbance while he was outside on his property and then saw a male in a Ford F150 pickup stop on the street and back up. A male later identified as Stewart got out of the truck and came toward him with a sword, threatening to kill him, investigators were told.
The man grabbed a 9mm firearm from his vehicle and fired at the attacker, who fell to the ground. Deputies reported Stewart still had a sword in his hand when they found him. Stewart’s body was transferred to the Knox County Regional Forensics Center for an autopsy. The investigation is continuing.
The Standard Banner Staff, “Man with sword killed in shooting,” The Standard Banner, June 4, 2026.
Phoenix, Arizona, June 5, 2026 (Arizona’s Family)
Around 10 p.m., first responders were called to a shooting in the area of 79th Avenue and Hess Avenue, south of Buckeye Road…
Investigators said the two men had arranged to meet with several people to sell them items. During the sale, police said the suspects robbed them and opened fire.
One of the victims, who was armed, returned fire before the suspects fled the area, according to police…
Brian Petersheim Jr., “2 hurt, 1 critically, after planned sale turns into shooting in west Phoenix,” Arizona’s Family, June 6, 2026.
Birmingham, Alabama, June 5, 2026 (WBRC)
Birmingham Police say the shooting death of Donovan Hanberry has been ruled justifiable after case information was reviewed by the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office office.
Authorities say they were called to the 400 block of Commons Drive just after 4 p.m. Friday, June 5 and found two men suffering from apparent gunshot wounds upon arrival…
Birmingham Police say the incident began when the two men were involved in an altercation between the doorway of a hotel and parking lot before gunfire erupted.
Friday, June 5, police stated that the second victim in the shooting was also a suspect…
WBRC Digital Staff, “Birmingham death investigation ruled justifiable,” WBRC, June 8, 2026.
Longmont, Colorado, June 6, 2026 (CBS News)
According to the BCSO, the Boulder County Communications Center received a 911 call around 8:12 p.m. from a woman who said a man with a gun was following her and her husband. She told authorities they were driving north on Highway 287 when a sedan began tailgaiting their vehicle.
When they stopped at the traffic light on Lookout Road, the woman said the man pulled alongside their vehicle and began yelling at them. The couple told authorities that the man brandished what looked like a handgun, and they attempted to drive away when the light turned green.
Statements provided to the detectives investigating the incident say the man repeatedly tried to pull up alongside the couple’s vehicle, and the woman believed she heard gunshots. Her husband then reportedly fired his handgun towards the suspect’s vehicle in self-defense…
Christa Swanson, “Boulder County Sheriff’s Office says couple fired at road rage driver in self defense, suspected arrested,” CBS News, June 8, 2026.
Midway, Georgia, June 6, 2026 (WTOC)
Major Bill Kirkendall said on Saturday evening a man was waiting on his motorcycle near a residence on Anglers Edge for a woman he was taking out for the evening to meet him. While the woman was walking to meet the man, law enforcement said another man spotted the man sitting on the motorcycle.
According to law enforcement, Jebbar Watson stopped his vehicle and exchanged words with the man. During the verbal altercation Watson is alleged to have pulled out a hand gun and fired at the man who then pulled out a weapon and returned fire hitting Watson several times…
Major Kirkendall said Watson was the estranged boyfriend of the woman and the men had minor incidents in the past.
The man was detained and later released…
Joe Hennessy, “1 dead in shooting in Liberty Co.,” WTOC, June 8, 2026.
Houston, Texas, June 7, 2026 (FOX 26 Houston)
Houston police officers responded to a shooting call at The Landing at Westchase Apartments, located at 9797 Meadowglen Lane, at 12:40 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a man with a gunshot wound to the left side of his abdomen…
According to investigators, there was an argument between the victim and a man who lived at the complex. During the argument, the resident retreated toward his apartment patio, but the victim aggressively approached him again. Police said the victim then shoved the resident as he stood at his apartment door, prompting the resident to draw a firearm and shoot the victim once.
Authorities said the two men appeared to be acquaintances but did not know each other well. The victim may have been visiting someone else at the apartment complex…
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office declined to accept charges against the shooter at this time, pending further investigation into the incident.
Amber Kite, “Man hospitalized after argument leads to shooting in West Houston, resident not charged,” FOX 26 Houston, June 7, 2026.
Columbus, Ohio, June 7, 2026 (NBC4i.com)
Teanya Swanson, 36, allegedly tried to run the man over at the store located at 1350 North High Street, according to police. The man told officers he was trying to break up with her and left her home.
After he was almost hit in the parking lot, the man went over to Swanson’s vehicle and tried to calm her down, according to the complaint. Swanson reportedly said “I should shoot you, b****” before pulling out a gun and shooting him in the shoulder.
The man fired a shot back at Swanson’s vehicle as she drove away, according to the complaint. She was arrested later at her home…
Kevin Accettulla, “Columbus woman accused of shooting man in Kroger parking lot, trying to hit him with car,” NBC4i.com, June 8, 2026.
Leesburg, Georgia, June 7, 2026 (WALB News)
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the 100 and 200 blocks of Autumn Leaf Drive after receiving multiple reports of a shooting in progress. The sheriff’s office said it stemmed from a “verbal altercation.”…
At about 9 p.m., family members said they were standing in the front yard when a car drove past the home. Jeffrey Tyler Kinzer, who officials identified as the suspect, was reportedly leaning out of the window, shouting racial slurs at the group…
The person who lives at the home also said that she called the Lee County Sheriff’s Office after Kinzer left. But about five minutes later, Kinzer and the driver returned.
This time, Kinzer was reportedly wearing body armor and carrying an AR-15-style rifle.
Those outside spotted the suspect with the gun from a distance and began running, Green said. Then Kinzer opened fire, and Green said a bullet flew past him.
“…People started taking positions because they saw he had a gun. And I was in the middle of the street,” Green said. “And I grabbed my gun and started returning fire and moving with him.”
Green said he is a Marine veteran. He wanted to defend the roughly 20 children and older adults who witnesses said were at the home when the shooting occurred…
The family said they were racially targeted…
Kinzer was charged with aggravated assault. After being cleared at the hospital, he was transported to the Lee County Jail…
Moriah Norman, “Lee County family says man armed with AR-15-style rifle racially targeted their gathering,” WALB News, June 9, 2026.
Anchorage, Alaska, June 7, 2026 (Fox News)
Lori Price was walking near Skilak Lake on June 7, with her German short-haired pointer, Chaos, and chocolate Labrador, Willis, when the outing suddenly turned dangerous.
Price told Alaska News Source she heard a roar and immediately realized a bear had encountered her dogs…
When she spotted Chaos being attacked, Price drew a Glock 43 9mm pistol she was carrying and fired at the bear…
Price initially believed the danger had passed. But as she checked on Chaos, who was suffering from multiple bite wounds and significant blood loss, the bear got back up.
Price said she fired again before the animal rose once more…
Brittany Miller, “Alaska woman uses weapon to survive terrifying bear attack after predator mauls pooch: ‘I thought I was dead’,” Fox News, June 16, 2026.
Atlanta, Georgia, June 8, 2026 (Atlanta News First)
The incident began when officers arrived about 7:30 p.m. at a business in the 2000 block of S. Stone Mountain Lithonia Road. That’s where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
A preliminary investigation determined that the man struck a vehicle with a machete when the person who had been driving the vehicle shot the man.
The shooter also struck the machete-wielding man with the gun, police said…
Witnesses said the man with the machete charged at another man, forcing him into a restaurant. The man with the machete then began damaging the side mirrors of a vehicle…
Atlanta News First staff and Justin Berger, “Man shot after machete attack at DeKalb gas station, police say,” Atlanta News First, June 8, 2026.
Nashville, Tennessee, June 9, 2026 (WKRN.com)
Officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 2:25 a.m. at 300 Barbershop, located in the 5700 block of Nolensville Pike.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said the shooting occurred after a man walked in after store hours and asked for a haircut. After he was denied, he allegedly pulled up his shirt and flashed a gun at the employees. An employee then pulled out his own firearm and shot the man.
The man was shot in the arm and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials said…
Aubriella Jackson, “1 hurt after shots fired at South Nashville barbershop: MNPD,” WKRN.com, June 9, 2026.
Boynton Beach, Florida, June 10, 2026 (CBS 12 News)
The shooting happened around 7 p.m. near the 2000 block of North Congress Avenue. The incident prompted a large police response and temporarily shut down portions of the area as investigators processed the scene. A CBS12 crew was on scene as detectives searched for evidence.
According to Boynton Beach Police, St. Cyr drove to the parking lot and used his vehicle to block another vehicle occupied by his ex-girlfriend, Dyminique Shuler, and a friend, identified in an arrest report as Woodly Fedna.
Investigators said St. Cyr exited his vehicle and immediately fired multiple rounds through the windshield of the occupied car. Shuler and Fedna fled on foot as St. Cyr continued pursuing them through the parking lot while firing additional shots…
Police said Fedna, who has a concealed weapons permit, returned fire while being chased, striking St. Cyr once in the chest…
The two victims were not injured and took cover inside nearby businesses until officers arrived, according to police…
Police also said St. Cyr is a convicted felon, making it illegal for him to possess a firearm…
Al Pefley, “Police: Man shot by armed victim after opening fire on ex-girlfriend in Boynton Beach,” CBS 12 News, June 11, 2026.
Jackson, Mississippi, June 10, 2026 (WJTV)
The shooting occurred at the Texaco in the 4500 block of Bullard Street on June 10, 2026.
According to Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), a man and woman were caught in the crossfire after several individuals exchanged gunfire. Police said unidentified individuals were shooting from the bushes near the gas station at a man in a gray pickup truck, and he returned fire…
Tommy West, “Two caught in crossfire during Jackson gas station shooting,” WJTV, June 11, 2026.
Atlanta, Georgia, June 10, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta)
According to preliminary findings from the Atlanta Police Department, two groups were walking along Edgewood Avenue when an argument broke out around 1:30 a.m.
Investigators say a man who was with his girlfriend displayed a gun during the confrontation. Police said a man from the other group then pulled out a gun and fired, striking the armed man twice in the chest.
After the shooting, police said the wounded man’s girlfriend picked up his firearm and chased members of the other group east along Edgewood Avenue while firing multiple rounds…
Atlanta police said surveillance video and witness statements indicated the armed man and his girlfriend were the primary aggressors in the incident…
Joyce Lupiani, Annie Mapp, Brittany Edney and FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team, “Couple arrested following double shooting on Edgewood Avenue,” FOX 5 Atlanta, June 10, 2026.
Indianapolis, Indiana, June 10, 2026 (WTHR)
IMPD says officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 6700 block of Woodmere Circle, near Grandview Drive and West 64th Street, around 5:30 a.m. June 10…
Police said a preliminary investigation revealed that a 911 caller was approached by two people armed and wearing masks.
At some point, an “exchange of gunfire” happened, and a man was shot.
Police said the man who was shot is believed to be one of the masked people.
IMPD said the 911 caller is believed to be the shooter. IMPD said the 911 caller is cooperating with the investigation…
WTHR.com staff and Arianna Sergio, “’Entirely preventable’ | 43-year-old man dead after shooting on north side of Indianapolis; 1 detained,” WTHR, June 16, 2026.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 11, 2026 (FOX 25)
Around 8 a.m. on Thursday, officers with the Tulsa Police Department responded to a shooting call at Naifeh’s Food Mart, located in the 200 block of N. Mohawk Blvd…
Investigators learned that Lockridge walked into the store with a machete and started yelling and swinging the weapon.
At one point, police allege Lockridge got behind the counter and started swinging the machete at the clerk.
The clerk was able to leave the store and get a gun from his vehicle.
Authorities say Lockridge initially followed him outside but then went back inside the store.
When the clerk went back inside, Lockridge reportedly tried to attack him with the machete.
That’s when police say the clerk shot Lockridge and called 911…
Kimberly Querry-Thompson, “Police: Man shot after threatening Oklahoma store clerk with machete,” FOX 25, June 11, 2026.
Greenville, North Carolina, June 12, 2026 (WITN First Alert)
Greenville police say Anthony Whitley was shot on June 12th at the Circle K on South Memorial Drive.
At the time, police say the shooting was the result of an argument between two people who knew each other.
After an investigation, police say the shooting of Whitley was done in self-defense.
Officers say Whitley followed another vehicle with a man and woman inside and was driving aggressively. They say Whitley got out of his vehicle at a stoplight and punched out the passenger side window of the other vehicle.
The whole thing ended with the shooting at the convenience store parking lot, police say.
The 37-year-old man is now charged with felony stalking, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, injury to personal property, and assault on a female…
WITN Web Team and Amarachi Uche, “Victim charged after being shot outside Greenville convenience store,” WITN First Alert, June 25, 2026.
Jacksonville, Florida, June 18, 2026 (News4JAX)
Officers responded around 5:30 p.m. Thursday to Norfolk Boulevard in connection with a shooting. Before officers arrived, the shooter called police to report the incident…
According to the investigation, the shooter was parked and sitting in his car when the man approached him and told him to leave. The shooter agreed to do so, but JSO said that when the shooter did not leave quickly enough, the other man reapproached him and pointed a rifle at him.
The shooter then shot the man several times before leaving the scene and calling police, JSO said. Investigators believe the incident was isolated and said there was no threat to the community…
News4JAX Staff, “Man shot multiple times after pointing rifle at driver on Norfolk Blvd., JSO says,” News4JAX, June 19, 2026.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 18, 2026 (News On 6)
Officers say the preliminary report is that two suspects, one armed with a knife and one armed with a firearm, tried to rob a man outside a convenience store near 36th St North and Lewis.
Police say the victim pulled his own gun and fired a shot, striking one of the suspects in the head. They say after the suspect was shot, he ran across the street and collapsed. That suspect was transported to the hospital in critical condition, according to TPD…
Police said the victim who fired the shot is cooperating with investigators.
News On 6, “Robbery victim shoots suspect, TPD says,” News On 6, June 18, 2026.
Roseville, Michigan, June 18, 2026 (CBS News)
The Roseville Police Department said the wanted man, who was injured in the shooting, skipped bail on June 9.
Agents from the bail bond company tracked him to the Marathon gas station at 12 Mile Road and Interstate 94, where they saw the man standing outside a vehicle and talking to another man.
Police said the bail agents positioned their vehicles to block the man’s vehicle and exited their vehicles in an attempt to take him into custody. The man then got back into his vehicle and tried to escape by driving away.
During that attempt, the man pinned a bail bond agent who was standing between the vehicles. The man then accelerated his vehicle, trying to push the bail agent’s vehicle away.
Another bail agent broke the front driver-side window of the suspect’s vehicle and tried to shift the vehicle’s transmission into park. Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm. The bail agents then got the man into handcuffs…
All bail agents involved in this call are licensed by the state of Michigan and hold Michigan concealed pistol license credentials, the police department said…
Paula Wethington and Hannah McIlree, “Suspect shot by bail bond agent at Roseville gas station while trying to flee custody, police say,” CBS News, June 19, 2026.
Abbeville, Louisiana, June 23, 2026 (KLFY.com)
Authorities responded to call at a Popeye’s in Abbeville for a complaint of customers fighting.
Authorities found Xavion Broussard and Anayla Williams in a verbal altercation.
The manager requested that they all be removed, and both parties went their separate ways, police said.
Later on, around 5:30 p.m. Abbeville Police responded to a call of a shooting on the 600 Block of Hawthorne Street.
Police received video footage showing Broussard’s vehicle being followed to Hawthorne Street, where Broussard’s grandmother resided.
Occupants of a Silver Malibu exited the vehicle to shoot at Broussard.
Brousssard returned fire, shooting the driver and rear seat passenger…
MJ Sampson, “Abbeville shooting: Popeye’s altercation leads to gunfire,” KLFY.com, June 24, 2026.
Cedar Hill, Missouri, June 23, 2026 (First Alert 4)
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened on June 23 at the Cedar Hill River Access. When deputies arrived, they say Hoofman fled into the woods, later coming out and having gunshot wounds…
According to reports of the preliminary investigation, six people were at the river access when Hoofman approached while talking about a previous robbery between him and one of the people there…
One person in the group said that Hoofman pulled out a handgun and began to point it at the group. This person also said Hoofman appeared intoxicated.
This person said Hoofman pointed his gun at another person in the group who was calling 911, stating that person had a gun. Reports state multiple parties told Hoofman it was just a cellphone.
Multiple attempts to de-escalate the situation were made, reports state.
According to reports, Hoofman fired two shots in the direction of the group, striking next to one person’s foot and a few feet in front of them.
A person from the group said two people from the group, as well as an unknown man, displayed guns in an attempt to warn Hoofman to put his gun away. They also told him there were children present.
The three people trying to warn off Hoofman then fired warning shots into the ground, authorities say. Hoofman then began to point his gun at the party again, in the direction of an adult and two children. At this point, a person from the group then shot Hoofman out of fear for the children and other adults at the park…
The sheriff’s office reported that several witnesses said they saw Hoofman fleeing with a gun. One witness shared a video with the deputies of Hoofman sitting on the ground, pointing a gun in the alleged direction of the group.
The sheriff’s office noted that the park was full of other people at the time of the incident.
As of this article’s publication, charges are not being considered against the person who shot Hoofman.
First Alert 4 Staff, “Man charged after waving gun, shooting at group in Jefferson Co. park before being shot, injured,” First Alert 4, July 8, 2026.
Miami Gardens, Florida, June 25, 2026 (NBC Miami)
Officers were seen responding to a CVS pharmacy, a Marathon gas station and to the Garden Vista apartments near Northwest 47th Avenue and 183rd Street.
The incident happened before 1 p.m. when a male subject allegedly battered his ex-girlfriend and was confronted by her brother, Miami Gardens Police said.
During the altercation, a third man intervened, police said. The subject then pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds at the other two men.
The third man also fired his gun at the subject, striking him, police said. The subject then fled the scene but was later located at the CVS suffering from a gunshot wound…
Kim Wynne and Kristina Bugante, “Police respond to 3 scenes in Miami Gardens after altercation leads to shooting,” NBC Miami, June 25, 2026.
New Orleans, Louisiana, June 25, 2026 (nola.com)
Ralph C. Doughty, 50, was booked into the Orleans Justice Center that night on two counts each of aggravated assault with a firearm and aggravated second-degree battery, along with one count each of possession of a firearm by a felon, illegal use of weapons and aggravated criminal damage to property.
New Orleans police say Doughty had been drinking all morning when he became enraged by the presence of his stepdaughter’s boyfriend at his home in the 3400 block of Franklin Avenue shortly after noon…
The affidavit says Doughty called his ex-girlfriend, “belligerent and drunk” and told her he was “going to take care of it.” She, in turn, called the boyfriend’s mother, and the two planned to meet at the Franklin Avenue home in an attempt to de-escalate the situation.
According to police, Doughty stalked through the house yelling, entered his stepdaughter’s bedroom, struck the boyfriend and pointed a Glock 17 at him, telling him to “hurry up and leave.” As the boyfriend ran from the house, Doughty allegedly fired at him from the porch.
The boyfriend’s mother and a male family member had arrived in a white Infiniti sedan, and the male relative returned fire, police said. Meanwhile, Doughty’s ex-girlfriend arrived and became “trapped in between the subjects exchanging gunfire,” the affidavit states…
Missy Wilkinson, “Nine-time felon accused in Gentilly Terrace gunfight held on $220K bond,” nola.com, June 30, 2026.
Phoenix, Arizona, June 27, 2026 (Arizona’s Family)
Police responded to the reported shooting around 12:45 a.m. at the QuikTrip on 35th Avenue just north of Roosevelt Street.
When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot by someone in a white sedan as he was driving through the parking lot, Phoenix PD said.
Police said the victim was armed and returned gunfire, striking the suspect’s sedan. The suspect then fled the area…
Mitchell Koch, “Man seriously injured in shooting at QuikTrip parking lot in west Phoenix,” Arizona’s Family, June 27, 2026.
Fort Worth, Texas, June 28, 2026 (CBS News)
According to FWPD, at about 10:20 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a call concerning a person with a weapon in the 2900 block of Ross Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead.
After speaking with witnesses, officers learned that the man was involved in a verbal and physical argument with a woman and dragged her down the street while being armed with a machete.
Witnesses told police that the woman was screaming for help, and one neighbor came outside to tell the man to stop.
Police said the man who witnesses said was dragging the woman then approached that neighbor while he was still armed with the machete, and the neighbor shot him at least once.
That’s when witnesses called 911, and the neighbor stayed at the scene to be interviewed by homicide detectives, officials confirmed.
At this time, no arrest has been made, and the names of those involved have not been released.
Briauna Brown, “Fort Worth neighbor shoots, kills machete-wielding man who was allegedly dragging woman down street, police say,” CBS News, June 29, 2026.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 30, 2026 (FOX 19 Now)
No charges will be filed in the Tuesday shooting that left one person dead in Walnut Hills, according to Cincinnati police.
Officers went to the Kemper Lane Apartments around 12:15 p.m. for a report of two people who had been shot, police explained…
Police said the shooting happened after an assault, and they described it as a “justifiable homicide.”…
FOX19 Digital Staff and Brittany Harry, “No Charges: Shooting at Walnut Hills apartment complex deemed ‘justifiable homicide’,” FOX 19 Now, July 1, 2026.
North Lauderdale, Florida, June 30, 2026 (NBC Miami)
A woman who fatally shot a man during a dispute over a parking space at a North Lauderdale Walmart back in June won’t face charges, Broward prosecutors said Thursday.
Melissa Payne shot and killed Bart DiGuglielmo during the June 30 encounter outside the store at 7900 W. McNab Road, authorities said…
Witnesses said they heard DiGuglielmo threaten Payne and Payne tell her not to come near her car, the memo said…
Prosecutors wrote in the memo that the video showed DiGuglielmo continue to “aggressively approach” Payne even as she had a gun in her hand…
“The video does not demonstrate that [Payne] was in the right, rather it demonstrates that the State of Florida cannot overcome her claim that she was in reasonable fear of great bodily harm by clear and convincing evidence,” the memo said. “Florida is a Stand Your Ground State. [Payne] did not have to wait to be attacked before resorting to deadly force. She did not have to retreat as long as her fear was reasonable and no evidence has been presented to disprove that.”…
Brian Hamacher and Niko Clemmons, “Woman won’t face charges in fatal parking dispute shooting at North Lauderdale Walmart,” NBC Miami, September 4, 2026.
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