Tag: Mass Shooting

Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting leaves one dead, more than twenty injured

Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting leaves one dead, more than twenty injured

Three people, two of which are juveniles, are in custody after opening fire at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade and rally yesterday. The parade had an estimated one million attendees gathered to celebrate the Chiefs’ big Super Bowl win. At least one person is dead, and 23 were injured according to […]

Maine shooting leaves 18 killed, 13 injured

Maine shooting leaves 18 killed, 13 injured

Eighteen people were killed in a mass shooting Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine, with 13 others injured. The primary suspect is Robert Card, a U.S. Army reservist and firearm instructor evaluated for erratic behavior in July. A warrant is out for his arrest for eight counts of murder, which will increase when the remaining ten […]

Graduate Dead After Virginia Mass Shooting in High School Graduation

Graduate Dead After Virginia Mass Shooting in High School Graduation

The staff, students, and faculty of Huguenot High School will never forget the image of Shawn Jackson laying on the floor in his #graduation gown receiving CPR, that’s what the U.S. has come to. The incident, a mass shooting that occurred at a local high school graduation, has sent shockwaves across the nation.

New Mexico Shooting: Suspect dead, 3 people killed, and 6 injured

New Mexico Shooting: Suspect dead, 3 people killed, and 6 injured

At least three people were killed, and six were injured, including two police officers, in Farmington, New Mexico, on Monday, shortly before law enforcement fatally shot the 18-year-old suspect, authorities said. The suspect was “confronted and killed on the scene” and had at least three guns – including an AR-15-style rifle. Law enforcement says the suspect appeared to target victims at random as he roamed the Farmington neighborhood firing at homes, cars, and other targets before police shot him dead.

Police Arrest Suspect in Midtown Atlanta Shooting

Police Arrest Suspect in Midtown Atlanta Shooting

This Wednesday, police arrested a man accused of opening fire inside the waiting room of a Midtown Atlanta medical building killing one woman and wounding four. Police said in a statement that the suspect, whom they identified as 24-year-old Deion Patterson, was taken into custody in Cobb County, just northwest of Atlanta.

Op-Ed: The Painful Truth Behind Washington Posts AR-15 Series

Op-Ed: The Painful Truth Behind Washington Posts AR-15 Series

In the United States, guns have recently become the leading cause of death among children and teens, overtaking vehicle accidents. Approximately 26,000 kids could still be alive today if the U.S. had the same gun mortality rate as Canada, according to a study published last year.

Students, faculty return to Michigan State After Shooting

Students, faculty return to Michigan State After Shooting

On Monday, Michigan State University students and faculty returned to the East Lansing campus as the university resumed normal operations, only one week after a gunman shot and killed three students and injured five others. The 50,000-student university’s campus remained relatively quiet on the first day back, with many professors allowing students to attend class virtually. Many students skipped class to attend an afternoon protest at the state Capitol in Lansing to call for gun control legislation.

Everything We Know About The Mass Shooting Along Mardi Gras Parade Route in New Orleans

Everything We Know About The Mass Shooting Along Mardi Gras Parade Route in New Orleans

Authorities said that a shooter opened fire on Sunday along the route of a well-known Mardi Gras parade, leaving one person dead and four others injured. According to a statement from the New Orleans Police Department, the gunshot took place at around 9.30 p.m. on the 1600 block of Terpsichore Street along the route of the St. Charles Avenue Carnival parade. Witnesses said that at least a dozen bullets were fired as thousands of tourists and locals who had gathered to see the Krewe of Bacchus parade fled for safety.
Two weapons were found at the site, and police immediately apprehended a suspect.

Michigan State University Shooting Updates: 3 Dead, 5 Injured

Michigan State University Shooting Updates: 3 Dead, 5 Injured

Michigan State University was flooded with police, ambulances, and horror as an active shooter situation unfolded Monday night. Officials reported that three people are dead and five others were injured. The school sent an emergency alert at 8:31 p.m. telling students to “run, hide, fight” with a report of shots fired on the school’s East Lansing campus.

Colorado LGBTQ Nightclub Shooting Suspect Faces Murder and Hate Crime Charges

Colorado LGBTQ Nightclub Shooting Suspect Faces Murder and Hate Crime Charges

The victims of the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs last Saturday were identified on Monday. The man suspected of killing five people and wounding 17 others is facing murder and hate crime charges.
The five people killed were identified as: Ashley Paugh, Daniel Aston, Derrick Rump, Kelly Loving and Raymond Green Vance.
Colorado Springs police chief Adrian Vasquez said in a press conference: “Too often, society loses track of the victims of these sad and tragic events.”

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