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 Drive-by shooting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drive-by shootings became common during the gang wars of the Prohibition era.
Among the most notorious drive-by shootings in the modern era are the murders of gangster Rex Ford and rapper Tupac Shakur, who was shot on a Las Vegas street allegedly by members of the Los Angeles-based Crips gang.
One of the first documented drive-by shootings in the United States was during the Chicago, Illinois Race Riot of 1919.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drive-by_shooting   (266 words)

  
 Herald Sun: Man injured in drive-by shooting (archived)
A MAN has been shot three times in the shoulder and hand during a series of drive-by shootings in Sydney's south-west.
Police are searching for three men following two drive-by shootings at houses in Panania and Condell Park between 9.30pm and 10pm (AEST) today.
Herald Sun: Man injured in drive-by shooting (archived)
www.heraldsun.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5478,16571403^1702,00.html   (263 words)

  
 NBC15 Drive-By Shooting Investigation Update
Tuesday 21-year-old Sophorn Tep, the first suspect arrested in connection with last Tuesday's drive-by shooting in Oregon, was charged with three counts of attempted homicide.
The complaint also states one of the victims told police he was a member of a gang called the "bloods" and two of the victims allege a rival gang called the "crips" is responsible for the shootings.
A week after the shootings took place, we still have limited information as numerous detectives continue to work the case.
nbc15.madison.com /news/headlines/1687986.html   (345 words)

  
 Mulholland Drive - David Lynch
Mulholland Drive is a complex tale of suspense, set in the unreal universe of Los Angeles.
The reason was due to the violence in the pilot (the decision came in the wake of the Colorado shootings).
Lynch's Picture Factory joined with Imagine Television in association with Touchstone Television to produce a two-hour ABC pilot titled "Mulholland Drive." ABC passed on it for the fall 99 season.
www.lynchnet.com /mdrive   (414 words)

  
 Mulholland Drive - David Lynch
Mulholland Drive is a complex tale of suspense, set in the unreal universe of Los Angeles.
The reason was due to the violence in the pilot (the decision came in the wake of the Colorado shootings).
Lynch's Picture Factory joined with Imagine Television in association with Touchstone Television to produce a two-hour ABC pilot titled "Mulholland Drive." ABC passed on it for the fall 99 season.
www.lynchnet.com /mdrive   (414 words)

  
 The Kent State Shootings and the
At seventeen, though, it occurred to me that at least one piece of history had occurred within living memory and only about two hours' drive from my home: the May 4, 1970 Kent State Shootings.
People on both the right and left sides of the political spectrum tended to view the shootings through the lens of their own a priori assumptions.
The Kent State Shootings and the "Move the Gym" Controversy, 1977
people.cohums.ohio-state.edu /grimsley1/warchild/kent.htm   (1130 words)

  
 Democracy Now! Four Dead in Ohio: 35th Anniversary of Kent State Shootings
We commemorate the 35th anniversary by airing an excerpt of the documentary, "Kent State: The Day the War Came Home" that includes interview with students and National Guardsmen who were there.
This is when we're going to use every part of the law enforcement agency of Ohio to drive them out of Kent.
At Kent State, a large demonstration was held on May 1st on the university grounds with another was planned for May 4th.
www.democracynow.org /article.pl?sid=05/05/04/1342257   (2370 words)

  
 Soldier wounded in Kandahar drive-by shooting
Drive by shootings in Afghanistan...are the Crips and the Bloods operating there too.
Another gunsmith, who gave his name only as Mohammed, said the Americans were accompanied by an Afghan translator.
Hours after the shooting, U.S. special forces members who stay at the governor's office appeared to be more vigilant than usual; three soldiers with binoculars surveyed the busy, cluttered streets from the roof of the compound.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/667936/posts   (1756 words)

  
 Drive-By Shooting...
Unlike hostage situations, the perpetrators of drive-by shootings usually leave the scene immediately.
In the event that a drive-by shooting occurs on or adjacent to a school, these procedures should be followed:
Staff members who witness such incidents should, without putting themselves into danger, attempt to get the license number and an accurate description of the vehicle and occupants.
www.pacsd6.sk.ca /erg/page7.htm   (174 words)

  
 Halfbakery: Drive by shooting range
I propose we open drive by shooting ranges near urban centers plagued with frequent "drive by" shootings.
"This Plaque is to certify that 'E-Z Muthah' has successfully completed the Detroit Drive-By Gang-Bang Obstacle Course.
(I believe they used compressed air to generate the kickback.) I agree, If people are going to be so crude as to do a drive by, they ought to at least engage in non-lethal practice first.
www.halfbakery.com /idea/Drive_20by_20shooting_20range   (793 words)

  
 SAN FRANCISCO / Alleged street gang member freed after key case folds / Suspect in drive-by shooting was to go on trial next month
Acie L. "Toto" Mathews, 30, had been held since he was indicted in 2002 on charges of participating in a drive-by shooting, possessing stolen guns and using a firearm in a drug-related crime targeting a gang rival.
The mother of one of the victims of the 2000 shootings, 26-year-old Brian Williams, said prosecutors had recently told her they were not sure they would press the case.
A San Francisco man who was facing more than 30 years in prison in a federal prosecution that authorities saw as key in their fight against street gangs was freed after spending less than three years in custody when the case against him collapsed.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/09/29/BAGK2EVKAI1.DTL   (633 words)

  
 Information Headquarters: Terrorism
Typical terrorist actions include assassinations, kidnappings, bombings, drive-by shootings, lynchings, hijackings, and random killing.
It is a political, not military, strategy and is generally conducted by groups not strong enough to mount open assaults, although it is used in peace, conflict, and war.
As defined by the United States Department of Defense, terrorism is a very specific type of violence, although the term is often applied to other kinds of violence felt to be unacceptable.
www.informationheadquarters.com /September_11_2001/Terrorism.shtml   (633 words)

  
 Beltway Sniper Shootings-FR Commentary-Monday, Oct. 14
The shoot and scoot, using one shot in an urban environment to insure their own egress and then very cooly walk/drive away and simply blend in.
One of the group in either the Oregon or NY cell had attended sniper training or similar and was discharged early..by some kind of special discharge..forgot what they called it.
Sniper killings of civilians were a big feature of the Bosnian war.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/768728/posts   (633 words)

  
 Return to the abandoned Sonic Drive In Restaurant site
The only problem is that it is in an area that has every day drive by shootings!
I made two more excursions back to the abandoned Sonic Drive In Restaurent site since last week.
Any of you coin shooters want to have a ball, this is the type site to look for and I just remembered another Sonic that has been closed down just a few miles away from the house.
www.treasurenet.com /f/index.php/topic,14056.0.html   (1068 words)

  
 Drive-by shooting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
One of the first documented drive-by shootings in the United States was during the Chicago, Illinois Race Riot of 1919.
Drive-by shootings are popular among criminals (and gang members in particular), because the shooter is already in the getaway car.
Drive-by shootings became common during the gang wars of the Prohibition era.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drive-by_shooting   (1068 words)

  
 Bush administration exploits DC sniper case to promote death penalty
The government’s behavior in relation to the Washington sniper shootings should serve as a sharp warning of the type of methods being prepared by the political establishment in its drive to further erode democratic rights and establish a garrison state.
While the recent sniper shootings are particularly gruesome, similar eruptions of violence—including school shootings, workplace shootings, acts of right-wing terrorism—have become a regular occurrence in twenty-first century America.
The two alleged snipers have been charged or are suspected in 21 shootings, including 14 fatalities, that occurred in Washington state, Arizona, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
www.wsws.org /articles/2002/nov2002/snip-n16.shtml   (1068 words)

  
 Appeal-Democrat.com
While drive-by shootings committed by young gang members are rapidly increasing in number, a decreasing number of incarcerated juveniles in the Yuba-Sutter area represents hope for the future, according to Frank Sorgea.
It has become more noticable recently – drive-by shootings and murders in particular – gang acitivity is on the rise in the Mid-Valley region.
Benny Madrid, a former gang member is now a storefront church pastor.
www.appeal-democrat.com /community/beyondnews/gangs   (1068 words)

  
 GANG VIOLENCE IN RURAL GEORGIA:
This activity of gang violence is often referred to as (drive-by shootings).
Gang graffiti is also used to honor a dead member, often from a drive-by-shooting (Barr and Parrett, 2001).
Cur-rently, citizens in rural Gainesville/Hall County, Georgia, are experiencing the effects of gang violence, particularly gang graffiti and gang shootings.
www.joeamerling.com /communityfight.html   (4020 words)

  
 Rapper
Rapper's Murder Echoes Words in His Music Nov 29, 2003 NEW ORLEANS - The murder of rapper Soulja Slim echoed the violence of his profanity-laced songs, which told of gangs, drugs and drive-by shootings.The artist...
Rapper's Murder Echoes Words in His Music Nov 29, 2003 NEW ORLEANS -- The murder of rapper Soulja Slim echoed the violence of his profanity-laced songs, which told of gangs, drugs and drive-by shootings.
Rapper, Producer DJ Quik Wanted by Cops Nov 28, 2003 Rapper and producer DJ Quik is wanted by San Bernardino County authorities for allegedly storming into his sister's home and repeatedly punching her in the face...
www.jobtitles.net /Q/Rapper.html   (4020 words)

  
 Powell's Books - 100 Crooked Little Crime Stories by Stefan Dziemianowicz
There's kidnapping in Edgar Wallace's "The Slavemaker," bigamy in Joyce Kilmer's "Whitemail," drive-by shootings in Dane Gregory's "Jackie Won't Be Home," and a crime so bizarre in Geoggrey Vace's "The Hard-Luck Kid" that it simply defies classification.
There’s kidnapping in Edgar Wallace’s “The Slavemaker,” bigamy in Joyce Kilmer’s “Whitemail,” drive-by shootings in Dane Gregory’s “Jackie Won’t Be Home,” and a crime so bizarre in Geoggrey Vace’s “The Hard-Luck Kid” that it simply defies classification.
Each one will get the blood racing and the mind working in overdrive.
www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=71-140271100x-0   (4020 words)

  
 Boston.com / A&E / Music / Rapper's murder echoes words in his music
The murder of rapper Soulja Slim echoed the violence of his profanity-laced songs, which told of gangs, drugs and drive-by shootings.
NEW ORLEANS -- The murder of rapper Soulja Slim echoed the violence of his profanity-laced songs, which told of gangs, drugs and drive-by shootings.
Master P, New Orleans' most famous rapper, appeared on several tracks of Tapp's first album, "Give It 2 'Em Raw." Tapp's second album, "The Streets Made Me," was released by Master P's No Limit Records.
www.boston.com /ae/music/articles/2003/11/29/rappers_murder_echoes_words_in_his_music   (501 words)

  
 Israel and the occupied territories
There were at least 1,970 terror attacks directed against Israelis during the year, including drive by shootings, ambushes, firing of mortars or anti-tank missiles, use of grenades, and stabbings in the West Bank, Gaza, and Israel proper.
Palestinian-instigated violence in the initial months of the Intifada was characterized by violent demonstrations; shootings; incidents in which Palestinians usually threw stones and Molotov cocktails at IDF checkpoints; random shootings at Israeli settlements and IDF positions; and limited armed attacks on Israeli settlers, soldiers, and civilians.
At least 18 other persons, including 4 children, killed by Israeli forces during such operations were bystanders, relatives, or associates of those targeted.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/nea/8262.htm   (501 words)

  
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The Saginaw News, MI- 6 hours ago - Saginaw's North Side/South Side gang war continues to encroach on neighboring Buena Vista Township, where two early morning drive-by shootings had residents...
Lively said police so far have no reason to believe Sherman's death is linked to the recent spate of gang-war shootings in Saginaw and Buena Vista Township.
The shootings happened just after midnight Saturday at an apartment complex in Buena Vista Township.
www.crimeclean-up.net /modules.php?name=City&City=27222   (707 words)

  
 Sega Dreamcast - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sega also produced a light gun for the system, although this was not sold in the US presumably because Sega did not want its name on a gun in the light of recent school shootings.
Sega also developed the Dreameye, a digital camera for the Dreamcast, as well as a Zip drive for the console, but the Dreameye was only released in Japan and the Zip drive was never released to the public.
The optical drive in the Dreamcast works in CAV (Constant Angular Velocity) mode, which spins the disc at a constant speed regardless of the laser's position.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sega_Dreamcast   (4240 words)

  
 Newshound: Daily Northern Ireland news catalog - Irish News article
But the concerted police drive to probe loyalist feud-linked shootings raised questions as to why a similar high-profile approach was not adopted to bring to justice those behind the UDA campaign of violence against the Catholic community which included a number of sectarian murders.
Mr Orde disclosed that between February 25 and July 28 this year, the Provisional IRA were behind 19 such shootings, five beatings "and we think probably more than that".
Mr Orde hopes that the re-structuring programme will be completed by the end of this year but is less optimistic that Sinn Féin will endorse the new policing arrangements by then.
www.nuzhound.com /articles/irish_news/arts2003/jul31_orde_one_year_on_job.php   (3715 words)

  
 CNN - Midwest shooting spree ends with apparent suicide of suspect - July 5, 1999
Early Monday, police added the Saturday shooting of a black minister in Decatur, Illinois, to the string of drive-bys tentatively attributed to Smith.
Smith, 21, described as a white supremacist, had attended Indiana University in Bloomington where the last shooting occurred and University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana near the site of one of the Saturday shootings, police said.
Smith had carjacked a van from a gas station in Ina, Illinois, near the southern Illinois town of Salem, forcing a woman and her daughter from the vehicle, after ditching his 1994 light blue Ford Taurus there -- the car used in eight shootings from Friday night to Sunday morning.
www.cnn.com /US/9907/05/illinois.shootings.02   (3715 words)

  
 Israelis Impatient With Barak's Policy of Restraint
They claim that as a result of Barak's current policies of restraint, settlers have suffered from increased levels of attack, particularly on roads and highways, where the violence has escalated from roadside shootings to pre-planned, calculated drive-by ambushes, as was seen in the murder of Leisha.
The most appalling incident seems to be the drive-by ambush on Sarah Leisha, 42, a teacher and mother of five from the Samarian community of Neveh Tzuf, who was buried on Tuesday.
Many Israelis believe that such a scenario is exactly what PLO chief Yasser Arafat is trying to achieve by prolonging the uprising, hoping that some major incident will draw the armed or diplomatic intervention of regional or international allies.
www.worthynews.com /news-features/inside-mid-east-peace-57.html   (849 words)

  
 CNN - Midwest shooting spree ends with apparent suicide of suspect - July 5, 1999
Early Monday, police added the Saturday shooting of a black minister in Decatur, Illinois, to the string of drive-bys tentatively attributed to Smith.
Smith, 21, described as a white supremacist, had attended Indiana University in Bloomington where the last shooting occurred and University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana near the site of one of the Saturday shootings, police said.
Benjamin Nathaniel Smith was tentatively identified early Monday from his driver's license photograph, police in the Chicago suburb of Skokie said.
www.cnn.com /US/9907/05/illinois.shootings.02   (849 words)

  
 Ineptness By Law Enforcement Goes Unexplained In Wash-DC Sniper Case by Bill Sardi
Police were saying the sniper was very cunning, "the work of a pro," and federal authorities, in an obvious effort to capitalize on the shootings to aid their efforts to go to war against Iraq, began releasing information that Al Qaeda had trained terrorists to conduct drive-by shootings.
The snipers later demanded $10 million be deposited to this credit card account, a demand which could not met by law enforcement agencies because the account had been closed, so the killings continued.
Ineptness By Law Enforcement Goes Unexplained In Wash-DC Sniper Case by Bill Sardi
www.lewrockwell.com /sardi/sardi18.html   (2032 words)

  
 FBI, police crack down on Lawrence gang
Lawrence has been plagued by a number of drive-by and other shootings that are believed to be gang related.
Members of the Latin Gangster Disciples group have been linked in the past to a wide range of charges, including drug trafficking, illegal gun possession and shootings, police said.
Joined by local and state police, the federal agents rounded up more than a dozen alleged gang members who had been indicted by a federal grand jury on a variety of charges, authorities said.
www.eagletribune.com /news/stories/20000131/FP_004.htm   (381 words)

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