Active Shooter

A new study done by the group Everytown for Gun Safety shows that of the children who die from mass shootings, about three quarters of the children died in events that were linked to domestic violence. It is common in coverage about gun violence to not also include the incidences where the victims…

Federally funded gun violence research by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH) essentially was put to a complete stop by the Dickey Amendment when it was passed by the government in 1996. Since then, there has been gun violence research done by nonprofits and…

Intimate partner homicide is large issue in the United States that does not seem to be better; in fact, the rates have been increasing. Of all the female homicide victims in the U.S., about half of them are killed by an intimate partner, someone who they previously were or currently are dating. …

In reaction to the increase in mass shootings in the United States many sources, such as politicians and news outlets, have been quick to connect gun violence with mental illness. Claiming over and over again that these two are linked can often cause the “illusory truth effect,” where people…

With the increase in mass shootings in the United States, many parents are looking to talk to their children about the topic. Pediatric Mental Health expert, Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, gives advice in  a video interview on how to start conversations with children or what to do if they have…

Those who survive mass shootings may experience extremely intense trauma, PTSD, and survivors’ guilt. Clinical psychologist Capt. Richard Schobitz speaks about the importance of creating a healing community; many different roles, such as medical professionals in hospitals, therapists, and the…

On the 28th of June, a nineteen year old gunman opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing three and wounding a dozen. After bypassing security by entering through a hole cut into a side fence, the Gilroy native opened fire. Within a minute, policemen shot and killed the man, but not before…

A shooting in Chicago left six people wounded and one dead in what seems to be a drive-by related incident. Four of the six victims were teenagers. So far, nobody is in custody yet. Read the full article here.

Trenton New Jersey witnessed its second mass shooting over the Memorial Day weekend injuring six and taking the life of one teenager. A previous drive-by shooting that took place earlier in the week, left ten injured although no deaths were reported. Both shootings are still being investigated and…

Christopher Mele — The New York Times A shooting in Virginia Beach on Friday afternoon at a municipal center has injured six people, including a police officer, and killed at least 11 others. The injured individuals have been taken to a local hospital for treatment. The gunman was found dead,…

Police officers responded to South Cumberland Elementary in Crossville, Tennessee following a tip that two 6th-grade students were planning a school shooting. Authorities discovered a map that detailed where the students wanted to hide weapons and their plan to carry out the shooting on the last…

— BBC News About 20 to 30 gunman attached a church in Dablo in northern Burkina Faso Sunday morning as Mass was being celebrated. Six people, including a priest, have been killed. The attackers burnt down the church after the shooting. Click here for the full story. Natan Hekmatjah

According to the  Douglas County Sheriffs office, an active shooter was reported at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Colorado. Eight students have been hospitalized as a result of their injuries and one has since died. Two suspects were taken into custody and the story is continuing to evolve. To…

-- NY Times On Tuesday, a little over 20 years after the Columbine High School shooting, a shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch injured nine students, one resulting in a fatality. Both of the suspects, Devon Erickson and one unnamed juvenile, had not been on law enforcement’s radar…