I'm also on mobile (Android 4.4) & got the same redirect. 

Seems to be a paywall. Selecting the 'View Desktop Site' option immediately redirects to the mobile site.

Sadly, no hits on Google News for "mercury news," "homicides," & "map."

Maybe it's just because I'll on mobile, but that just linked to the mercury front page.

I wouldn't say a map showing homicides is fun, but it is an interesting map. Sunnyvale and Pleasanton look like swell places to not get murdered.

I'm also on mobile (Android 4.4) &amp; got the same redirect. 

Seems to be a paywall. Selecting the 'View Desktop Site' option immediately redirects to the mobile site.

Sadly, no hits on Google News for "mercury news," "homicides," &amp; "map."

Here's a fun link showing all 2014 Bay Area murders on a map.