Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool in the fight against violent crime?

New research on ShotSpotter’s deployment in Detroit suggests the technology did not reduce officer response times.
WLKY

LMPD conducting death investigation after 15-year-old dies from gunshot to his leg

POLICE NEED HELP FINDING THE PERSON WHO KILLED A MAN THIS AFTERNOON. BUT FIRST, BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. POLICE SAY A 15 YEAR-OLD IS DEAD AFTER A SHOOTING IN THE PORTLAND NEIGHBORHOOD. ACCORDING TO ...
Dallas Morning News

Dallas police say gunshot detectors have fallen short so far, cueing plans for new pilot

The gunshot-detection system Dallas bought last fall has so far fallen short of expectations, a police official said, in part because it can cover only a small slice of the city. Maj. Yancey Nelson ...

Hospital officials highlight decline in gunshot wound cases during Wear Orange event

Doctors, hospital staff and survivors gathered at Sentara Norfolk General for Wear Orange Day to raise gun violence awareness ...
Nature

Gunshot Residue Analysis Techniques in Forensic Science

Gunshot residue (GSR) analysis remains a cornerstone of forensic investigations involving firearms. Traditional approaches focus on the inorganic fraction, typically detected by scanning electron ...