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Alexis, McKay said, was allegedly found with a BB gun and arrested on charges of carrying a dangerous weapon and attempt to commit first-degree robbery.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
On April 20, a 19-year-old Florida man was arrested for shooting a BB gun at a church, breaking a glass door.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Another copycat incident, in Clearwater, Florida — the town that functions as Scientology’s spiritual headquarters — involved a teenager who shot out a window of the local church with a BB gun and was arrested.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Investigators with the Denver Police Department are releasing more information about last week's deadly shooting when a SWAT officer shot a man with a BB gun earlier this month.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The teen has been charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds, a felony charge, and possession of a BB gun by a minor under the age of 16.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators asked anyone with relevant information about these BB gun shootings to call the Sheriff’s Office at 530-886-5375.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The next morning, as Nguyen was getting ready for work, Tran shot her in the arm with a BB gun, forced her into a closet and then began stabbing her repeatedly with a knife, Campbell said.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
On April 20, a 19-year-old Florida man was arrested for shooting a BB gun at a church, breaking a glass door.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Another copycat incident, in Clearwater, Florida — the town that functions as Scientology’s spiritual headquarters — involved a teenager who shot out a window of the local church with a BB gun and was arrested.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Investigators with the Denver Police Department are releasing more information about last week's deadly shooting when a SWAT officer shot a man with a BB gun earlier this month.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The teen has been charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds, a felony charge, and possession of a BB gun by a minor under the age of 16.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.
—City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Investigators asked anyone with relevant information about these BB gun shootings to call the Sheriff’s Office at 530-886-5375.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The next morning, as Nguyen was getting ready for work, Tran shot her in the arm with a BB gun, forced her into a closet and then began stabbing her repeatedly with a knife, Campbell said.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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“BB gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BB%20gun. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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