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Weapons Obsessed Man Found Guilty of Causing Explosion in Bedfordshire Home

Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire man, Matthew Haydon, was found guilty of causing an explosion in his home, revealing a past request to throw a grenade on the children’s TV show Jim’ll Fix It. The incident, which left Haydon with chest and hand injuries, took place in April last year, stemming from an obsession with explosives. Haydon, 48, confessed to police that his interest in weaponry led him to conduct research on explosives. The motivation behind his actions …

Driver Charged with Felony Weapons Charges in Fatal Queens Shooting Involving NYPD Officer

Far Rockaway, Queens — A tragic incident unfolded on Monday night in Far Rockaway, Queens, when NYPD Officer Jonathan E. Diller, a Long Island native, lost his life in a fatal shooting during a routine traffic stop. Lindy Jones, 31, the driver of the vehicle, was arraigned on Wednesday for felony weapons charges after a search of his car revealed a loaded and defaced 9 mm handgun. Guy Rivera, 34, the alleged shooter, remains hospitalized …

Accused Individual Indicted for Supplying Weapons in Burnsville Shooting Tragedy

Minneapolis, Minnesota – An indictment was announced in the case of the Burnsville shooting that tragically resulted in the deaths of three first responders. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota charged Ashley Dyrdahl with straw purchasing the weapons used in the shooting, alleging her involvement in providing firearms to Shannon Cortez Gooden, a convicted felon who was prohibited from owning or possessing guns. According to authorities, Dyrdahl, who was in an on-again, off-again relationship with …

Woman Who Opened Fire at Megachurch Had Previous Run-Ins with Police Over Weapons Offenses

HOUSTON, Texas — A woman with a history of firearms offenses, including a previous arrest for weapons charges, opened fire with an AR-15 at the Lakewood Church in Houston, leaving two people injured before being killed. Genesse Ivonne Moreno, 36, had a criminal record involving drugs and assault in addition to her weapons charges. She was arrested in April 2022 for possession of a weapon and pleaded guilty to the offense later that year, according …

Huge Explosion Rocks Key Russian Weapons Factory Amid Denials – Dramatic Footage Captured

IZHEVSK, RUSSIA – An enormous explosion rocked one of Russia’s key weapons factories, the Votkinsk Plant, on Wednesday night, resulting in a dramatic and massive inferno. Footage captured the intense blaze, which is housed in the western city of Izhevsk. The Russian plant is involved in the production of key ballistic missiles used by Russian forces, including those used in their invasion of Ukraine, as well as components for nuclear weapons. The explosions at the …