Paul Kevin Nicholas Kerr, 30, of Allentown, has been sentenced to seven to 14 years in state prison for opening fire at Pagan’s Place bar on January 7, 2023. The incident occurred when Kerr was asked to leave the bar and refused. He argued with the owner, Luis Pagan, before leaving and firing several shots at the bar, with one bullet entering a window and four hitting an exterior wall.
In response to the alarming number of children becoming victims of gang-related shootings in South Africa, Gun Free SA, an anti-gun charity, has proposed installing bulletproof cubes in playgrounds as a temporary measure. These cubes, equipped with CCTV, panic buttons, and a hotline to summon police, aim to provide a safe haven for children during gunfire. Despite the high cost, these playgrounds are seen as a necessary measure to protect children from the ongoing gun violence plaguing communities.
In an effort to combat the devastating toll of gun violence in the United States, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has unveiled a poignant exhibit featuring the faces of victims. The exhibit serves as a stark reminder of the human lives lost to this senseless violence, inspiring law enforcement to redouble their efforts in preventing future tragedies.
Yamil Rohena, 28, of Hartford, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Kwadir Paris in 2020. Evidence presented during the trial revealed that the victim was shot six times by Rohena after a dispute with his baby’s mother.
A horrific mass shooting in Oklahoma City has left five dead, including the suspect who authorities have identified as 42-year-old Jonathon Candy. On Monday morning, police responded to a call around 9:35am and discovered the bodies of Candy’s wife, 39-year-old Lindsay, and their children: 18-year-old Dylan, 14-year-old Ethan, and 12-year-old Lucas. A fourth child was unharmed. Police have not yet determined a motive for the shooting, which has been termed a suicide murder.
On Monday, January 24, 2023, two separate incidents involving gunfire occurred on Staten Island’s North Shore. In West Brighton, a 39-year-old man was shot in the leg and taken to Richmond University Medical Center, where he is expected to recover. No arrests have been made, and the suspect is described as a Black male. Meanwhile, in Stapleton, shots were fired on Warren Street, with two .45-caliber shell casings found. No injuries or property damage were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.
A tragic shooting incident occurred at West Richland Elementary School, leaving one woman dead. The suspect fled the scene, prompting a critical lockdown on the school campus. The investigation is ongoing, with details about the victim’s identity and the motive for the shooting still unknown.
Kavion Jayvon Barnett, 29, of St. Paul, was sentenced to nearly 26 years in prison for fatally shooting James Jeffrey King Sr. and injuring another man in separate incidents in February 2022. Barnett pleaded guilty to the shootings and admitted to shooting King from a minivan while he was sitting in his pickup truck in his driveway. He also admitted to shooting the other man while driving on the Earl Street Bridge with his family. The sentences for both incidents will run consecutively.
