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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.
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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
During Aguirre’s trial, prosecutors told jurors that the boy was routinely beaten, shot with a BB gun, forced to eat cat feces and sleep inside a small cabinet while gagged and bound.
—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
The man, identified as Charles Back, 69, was in possession of a Sig Saur BB gun, according to Mesa Police Department spokesperson Detective Jesse Macias.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Alexis was allegedly found with a BB gun when he was apprehended, according to McKay.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
There is the rescue story of Caliopea, a baby North American porcupine whose mom did not produce any milk and had to be hand raised and Lucius, an opossum, who had been shot in the head with a BB gun and lost his natural protective behaviors.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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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
During Aguirre’s trial, prosecutors told jurors that the boy was routinely beaten, shot with a BB gun, forced to eat cat feces and sleep inside a small cabinet while gagged and bound.
—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
The man, identified as Charles Back, 69, was in possession of a Sig Saur BB gun, according to Mesa Police Department spokesperson Detective Jesse Macias.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Alexis was allegedly found with a BB gun when he was apprehended, according to McKay.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
There is the rescue story of Caliopea, a baby North American porcupine whose mom did not produce any milk and had to be hand raised and Lucius, an opossum, who had been shot in the head with a BB gun and lost his natural protective behaviors.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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“BB gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BB%20gun. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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