Skip to main content
Home Beijing 2022 Winter Games
  • News
  • Galleries
  • Medals
  • Schedule
Copy link
Related Topics
United States Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Grand Rapids Muriel Bowser Donald Trump General news Violent crime Crime Shootings 2019-2020 Coronavirus pandemic Economy Business Disease outbreaks Public health Health Coronavirus Infectious diseases Diseases and conditions Lung disease Violence Social issues Social affairs Death of George Floyd Illegal firearms Illegal weapons
More From
Photo Gallery
As COVID-19 ravages US, shootings, killings are also up
FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2020 file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks during a news conference in Chicago. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. "The COVID crisis and the economic shutdown is forcing people into their homes, creating conditions where people are more volatile," said Foxx. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 10, 2020 file photo, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks during a news conference in Chicago. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. "The COVID crisis and the economic shutdown is forcing people into their homes, creating conditions where people are more volatile," said Foxx. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Dec. 28, 2020 12:19 PM EST
Copy link
FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2020 file photo, police work the scene where a 8-year-old girl was killed and two adults were shot when someone shot into a car in Chicago. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2020 file photo, police work the scene where a 8-year-old girl was killed and two adults were shot when someone shot into a car in Chicago. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP, File)

Dec. 28, 2020 12:14 PM EST
Copy link
FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2020 file photo, a woman kneels on the ground outside the University of Chicago Medicine's Comer Children's Hospital where a 8-year-old girl was taken after being killed in a shooting that wounded three others in Chicago. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2020 file photo, a woman kneels on the ground outside the University of Chicago Medicine's Comer Children's Hospital where a 8-year-old girl was taken after being killed in a shooting that wounded three others in Chicago. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP, File)

Dec. 28, 2020 12:16 PM EST
Copy link
FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2020 file photo, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference in Washington. Homicides in Detroit, New York, Philadelphia and other cities have topped 2019 numbers as violence surged while much of the U.S. struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. "We're all sick of the heinous crimes in our city," said Bowser. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP,  File)

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2020 file photo, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a news conference in Washington. Homicides in Detroit, New York, Philadelphia and other cities have topped 2019 numbers as violence surged while much of the U.S. struggled during the coronavirus pandemic. "We're all sick of the heinous crimes in our city," said Bowser. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP, File)

Dec. 28, 2020 12:21 PM EST
Copy link
FILE - In this July 10, 2020 file photo, Detroit Police Chief James Craig shows a photograph of the handgun used by a man who shot at police officers at close range while they were arresting his friend. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. "I think the pandemic has had a significant emotional impact on people across the country," Craig said. "Individuals are not processing how they manage disputes." (John T. Greilick/Detroit News via AP, File)

FILE - In this July 10, 2020 file photo, Detroit Police Chief James Craig shows a photograph of the handgun used by a man who shot at police officers at close range while they were arresting his friend. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. "I think the pandemic has had a significant emotional impact on people across the country," Craig said. "Individuals are not processing how they manage disputes." (John T. Greilick/Detroit News via AP, File)

Dec. 28, 2020 12:18 PM EST
Copy link
FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2020 file photo, Rockford police and other law enforcement agencies investigate the scene of a shooting at a bowling alley in Rockford, Ill. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. It is the same for other mid-sized cities. Last year, there were 18 homicides in Rockford, a city of about 170,000 people in northern Illinois. More than 30 have been killed so far this year, including three Saturday at a bowling alley. (Scott P. Yates/Rockford Register Star via AP)

FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2020 file photo, Rockford police and other law enforcement agencies investigate the scene of a shooting at a bowling alley in Rockford, Ill. In Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and even smaller Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Milwaukee, 2020 has been deadly not only because of the pandemic, but because gun violence is spiking. It is the same for other mid-sized cities. Last year, there were 18 homicides in Rockford, a city of about 170,000 people in northern Illinois. More than 30 have been killed so far this year, including three Saturday at a bowling alley. (Scott P. Yates/Rockford Register Star via AP)

Dec. 28, 2020 12:17 PM EST
Copy link
Latest News

Leading Australian Olympic official Phil Coles dies aged 91

Jan. 28, 2023 11:29 PM EST

Winter X daredevils ride fine line between height, happiness

By Pat Graham And Eddie Pells Jan. 28, 2023 11:08 AM EST

Russia issue looms for Paris Olympics, Zelenskyy rebukes IOC

By Graham Dunbar Jan. 28, 2023 09:38 AM EST

Sagan to stop road races, target 2024 Olympic mountain bike

Jan. 27, 2023 05:22 AM EST

World champs Knierim, Frazier dazzle in Day 1 at nationals

By Janie Mccauley Jan. 27, 2023 12:00 AM EST
AP Sports | © 2022 Associated Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AP News
  • AP Images
  • ap.org