News About Violence and Police in the USA

May 10, 2026, 20:10
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Introduction

This report talks about five violent events in different US states.

Main Body

Brian Lanzim went to New Jersey with guns. He wanted to kill his ex-girlfriend's family. The police shot him because he did not stop. Eric Thorogood had a fight with police for 34 hours. He shot himself during the arrest. Now he is in trouble with the law. In Michigan, people shot guns at a party. Many people got hurt. In Florida, a man drove a car into people and shot guns. Police shot the man. In another part of Florida, a police officer shot a man with knives. The state is now checking if the officer did the right thing.

Conclusion

Police are still studying these events. Some men are in court now.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Action

In this story, almost everything happened in the past. To talk about yesterday or last year, we often add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wanted
  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Stopped

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • Go β†’\rightarrow Went
  • Do β†’\rightarrow Did
  • Get β†’\rightarrow Got

πŸ—ΊοΈ Place and Person

When we talk about people and where they are, we use these simple links:

In + Place (City/State) β†’\rightarrow In Michigan, In Florida With + Thing (Tool) β†’\rightarrow With guns, With knives

Quick Tip: Use 'In' for the big area and 'With' for the object the person is holding.

Vocabulary Learning

news
Information about recent events.
Example:I read the news every morning.
violence
Physical force used to hurt or damage.
Example:The movie shows no violence.
police
Law enforcement officers.
Example:The police arrived quickly.
report
A written account of events.
Example:She wrote a report about the accident.
states
Political regions within a country.
Example:There are 50 states in the USA.
guns
Firearms used to shoot.
Example:The store sells guns and ammunition.
wanted
Desired or wished for.
Example:He wanted a new bicycle.
kill
To cause death.
Example:The hunter tried to kill the deer.
family
Group of related people.
Example:My family lives in a small house.
shot
Fired a gun.
Example:The shooter took a shot.
fight
A physical or verbal conflict.
Example:They had a fight over the last cookie.
hours
Units of time equal to 60 minutes.
Example:The movie lasts three hours.
arrest
The act of detaining someone by the police.
Example:The suspect was arrested at midnight.
law
A system of rules that a society uses to govern behavior.
Example:It is against the law to drive without a seatbelt.
party
A social gathering where people eat, drink, and dance.
Example:We celebrated her birthday at a party.
hurt
To cause pain or injury.
Example:He hurt his arm falling from the bike.
car
An automobile used for transportation.
Example:She bought a new car last week.
drove
Operated a vehicle.
Example:He drove to the city for work.
officer
A person who works for the police.
Example:The officer asked for my ID.
knives
Sharp tools used for cutting.
Example:The chef kept knives in a drawer.
right
Morally correct or justified.
Example:It is right to help someone in need.
studying
Examining or learning about a topic.
Example:She is studying history for her exam.
court
A place where legal cases are heard.
Example:The case will be heard in court next month.