The nation's capital became a target zone. On Thanksgiving Eve, a gunman ambushed two National Guard members near the White House perimeter. The attacker used a vehicle for approach. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her injuries on Thanksgiving night. The suspect, an Afghan national with prior C.I.A. partner force experience, was tracked across state lines. Federal authorities are now executing search warrants to determine if this was a lone-wolf attack or a coordinated cell.

The surge in vehicular violence continues. In the Denver metro area, two road-rage shootings have occurred in rapid succession. In Jefferson County, Colorado, a driver fired laterally into a passing S-U-V, critically wounding a passenger. The suspect immediately fled and attempted to delete home surveillance footage. In Southwest Denver, a separate traffic dispute escalated to a homicide on a residential street. One man is dead. The shooter remains at large. Colorado faces a public health crisis in the resolution of traffic disputes.

In Houston, a pop-up party turned into a mass casualty event. One woman was killed; nine others were injured by indiscriminate gunfire. Multiple unknown suspects fired into the crowd and fled the chaotic scene. The victimology shows a notable gender skew, with seven women among the nine injured survivors. Houston homicide detectives are now reliant on human intelligence to break the case.

In Maryland, a fire investigation evolved into a triple homicide inquiry. Forensic pathology confirmed three victims suffered trauma inconsistent with fire death. Arson was used to conceal the violence. State Police launched a rapid series of arrests across multiple jurisdictions, charging four suspects with first-degree murder and conspiracy. This cross-jurisdictional network suggests high-level planning.

A violent death in a safe suburb. In Fishers, Indiana, a spontaneous dispute at the Britton Tavern escalated to a fatal shooting at closing time. One man was killed; the suspect was apprehended at the scene. The incident highlights the instant lethality that firearms introduce into peer conflicts. These fifteen cases represent the violence of the past week. The evidence record is now open.

1. NORTHRIDGE, CA — INFLUENCER AMBUSH
2. CLEAR SPRING, MD — TRIPLE HOMICIDE ARRESTS
3. JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — HIGHWAY 285 ROAD RAGE
4. HOUSTON, TX — VANDALIA WAY MASS CASUALTY
5. PONTIAC, MI — SALT TRUCK HOMICIDE
6. FISHERS, IN — BRITTON TAVERN SHOOTING
7. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO — WALGREENS OIS
8. PHILADELPHIA, PA — HUNTING PARK OIS
9. SAN ANTONIO, TX — ICON APARTMENTS HOMICIDE
10. PHOENIX, AZ — THUNDERBIRD ROAD HOMICIDE
11. DENVER, CO — SOUTH WINONA COURT HOMICIDE
12. ROCK HILL, SC — EDEN TERRACE SHOOTING
13. MINNEAPOLIS, MN — PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD HOMICIDE
14. BALTIMORE, MD — POPLAR GROVE DOUBLE SHOOTING