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Yesterday at 7:23 AM  During jury selection at George Zimmerman's trial for shooting Trayvon Martin, which is continuing for a seventh day Tuesday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson has been listening to testimony from voice recognition experts.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Three people were injured in a shooting in downtown Columbia early Saturday morning.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Former police officer says Santa Monica gunman had been mentally evaluated

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  St. Louis police are searching for suspects after a violent night in which 15 people were shot in five incidents.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A Columbia man convicted of murder in the shooting death of a 17-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced Monday.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Jury selection begins Monday in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests.

Monday, June 10, 2013  "I just simply got in his way," recalls the survivor. "And he needed to kill me. That was it."

Saturday, June 08, 2013  "We saw a woman get shot in the head," a witness said. "I haven't been able to stop shaking."

Friday, June 07, 2013  Police said Joseph told them he shot his wife and son so they would not face the shame of financial ruin. Joseph is in custody on a $5 million cash-only bond.

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  James Holmes, charged with killing 12 people and injuring 70 in a bloody shooting rampage at a Colorado movie theater, is headed to a state hospital for a mental evaluation.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  James Holmes could enter insanity plea in Colorado shooting or case could stall again

Thursday, May 30, 2013  21-year-old Oshay Caves of Jennings was found by his mother around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday near a white Chevrolet Impala at the intersection of Hamilton and Theodore in Jennings.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Cole County Sheriff Greg White said a gunshot was fired at about 11:50 p.m. in the 1600-block of Starlite Drive.