American Crime Watch

Key highlights from Statista's 2024 data:

• Number of murder victims broken down by weapon used
• Knife crime compared to disease among leading causes of death
• Insights on why murders happen in the US

• Bush & Obama honor Mueller's service with dignified statements on his Marine valor, FBI leadership post-9/11.
• Trump posts: “Robert Mueller just...

Trend in exploiting federal aid: Guilty pleas show scammers targeting Hurricane Ian and COVID relief for personal gain.

• Luis Emilio Hernandez, 45,...

• Shocking breach: Oxford House treasurer Brenda Byrd, 63, allegedly forged 9 checks to herself, stealing $2,800 from the Goose Creek recovery home.
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New wave of programs signals aggressive trend to reclaim stolen funds:

• Treasury whistleblower initiative offers up to 30% rewards for tips on...

Left-leaning critics spotlight Trump’s Corruption Palooza scaling new heights: a late-March roundup of the president's "latest and greatest assaults on the rule of law".

ABA no-shows Federalist Society panel blasting its monopoly on accreditation.

• Trump admin called ABA a politicized gatekeeper, restricting...

Clash at 'No Kings' rally near Mar-a-Lago: Thousands protested, met by 20-30 Trump backers.

• Trump supporter jumped caution tape, yelled slurs,...

FBI nabs local threat in undercover op: 26-year-old Coral Springs man arranged via Telegram to meet supposed 15yo at CVS. Home search uncovered...

Historic national drops in violent crime: Homicides fell 19-21% in major cities, with rates potentially lowest since 1900. Property crimes down 9%...

Statista tracks mass shootings by state in the U.S. for 2026, amid broader violent crime data including victims from 1982 to December 2025.

Ongoing school gun violence remains a top U.S. public safety crisis:

• Data updated March 27, 2026, highlights gun violence as one of the biggest...

Election integrity scare: Walk-in John Domnick Panicci posed as trainee, wrote his name on roster, and swiped a USB "activator" key—crucial for...

Key incidents from Arlington's March 30 report (covering March 28):

• Assault by Mob: 6 juveniles attacked man outside building on 1200 S. Courthouse...

• CaaStle Scam: Christine Hunsicker claimed $440M revenue (actual $15.7M, overstated 7,300%), raised funds on lies for 6 years; pleaded guilty, 250+...

• 15-year-old fatally shoots self after wounding teacher at Hill Country College Prep in Bulverde near San Antonio.
• No other injuries; school...

Multi-agency takedown in Oak Ridge targets violent offender:

• James Dustin Jenkins arrested on attempted first-degree murder and domestic assault.
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• Shenika Mason, 43, billed TennCare for never-provided services worth $10K-$60K from Sept-Dec 2023 and Jan-Aug 2025.
• Arrested, held on $100K bond...

• Man killed Monday afternoon on 8600 block of Chase Street.
• NOPD responded at 12:40 p.m.; EMS declared victim dead on scene.
• Homicide investigation launched; no suspect details yet.
• Tips: NOPD Homicide (504-658-5300) or Crimestoppers (504-822-1111).

High-stakes confrontation: Officers shot and killed Matthew Ryan Cross, 32, homicide suspect, after he pointed a gun at 7 officers following...