The Brief:
The Webster County Attorney’s Office cleared Josiah Byram of criminal charges following a July 24, 2026, fatal shooting in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Investigators determined Thomas Ahrens initiated an unprovoked attack, pursuing Byram to his home. Byram shot Ahrens in self-defense before immediately contacting...
The Brief:
A village employee and a concealed carry permit holder intervened during a dog attack on a juvenile in Morton, Illinois. When one animal charged the citizen, he used a firearm to stop the threat. Emergency responders treated the injured child while animal control...