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The elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, where a teenage gunman killed 19 children and two teachers last month will be demolished, the city's mayor said, as lawmakers in Washington cleared the way for limited, but significant gun reforms. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin announced the decision to knock down Robb Elementary school at a council meeting, saying: "You can never ask a child to go back or teacher to go back in that school ever." In a separate Texas state Senate hearing into the May 24 shooting, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw said the onsite commander made "terrible decisions" and the law enforcement response was "an abject failure" in which a commander put the lives of officers over those of the children. One delay McCraw discussed was the search for a key to the classroom where the shooting occurred. He noted that the door was not locked and there was no evidence officers tried to see if it was secured while others searched for a key. He … [Read more...] about Texas shooting: Robb Elementary School to be demolished

Hours after a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed at least 11 people, President Donald Trump gave a political speech at the Future Farmers of America Convention. During the speech, Trump, unprompted, discussed how his hair was ruined earlier in the day when he had to stand outside in the rain by Air Force One answering questions about the shooting. "By the way, somebody just said your hair looks different today," Trump said in Indianapolis. "I was standing under the wing of Air Force One doing a news conference earlier this morning, a very unfortunate news conference, and the wind was blowing and the rain and I was soaking wet and that's what I ended up with today," he added. Trump, whose hair has long been the subject of much mocking and questioning, continued: "And I said but at least you know it's mine." As the crowd laughed, Trump said that he mentioned the possibility that he should "cancel this "arrangement because I have a bad hair day." "The bad … [Read more...] about Donald Trump jokes about his hair being ruined by having to answer questions in the rain about Pittsburgh shooting

Pope Francis mourned the victims of a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday that claimed 11 lives, condemning the attack as an "inhuman act of violence" on Sunday. "All of us, in reality, are wounded by this inhuman act of violence," Francis said, speaking to pilgrims in St. Peter's square after Sunday mass, according to Reuters. Asking for prayers for the families of the 11 people killed and for healing for the six others who were wounded in the incident, the pope also asked that people keep the Jewish community in their thoughts after the "terrible attack on the synagogue." The pope also prayed that God would would "help us to extinguish the flames of hatred that develop in our societies" and called for a strengthened sense of humanity and respect for life. "May the Lord help us to put out the hotbeds of hate that flare up in our societies, strengthening a sense of humanity, respect for life, moral and civil values and the holy fear of God, who is love and … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Calls for end to ‘hotbeds of hate’ after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

A mass shooting Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, resulted in the deaths of nearly 20 children just two days before students were set to go on their summer break. An active shooter was reported at Robb Elementary School around noon local time, according to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD). Nineteen children and two teachers were killed , while others were being treated for injuries related to the attack. The suspected shooter was identified as an 18-year-old male who entered the school with a handgun and possibly a rifle, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said at an afternoon news conference. He is believed to have been killed by police. "He shot and killed horrifically, incomprehensibly, 14 students and killed a teacher," the Texas governor said in a statement at the time, before the number of reported fatalities rose. Uvalde Memorial Hospital told reporters earlier on Tuesday that two children arrived dead at the hospital from presumed … [Read more...] about Uvalde school shooting happened just two days before summer break

A mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday became the deadliest school shooting since the one at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. Texas Governor Greg Abbott initially confirmed that 15 were dead at Robb Elementary School, where the suspected shooter entered the building with a handgun and rifle early Tuesday afternoon. Texas state police later updated the death toll to 21, including 18 children. Abbott stated that the shooter is believed to be deceased as well. After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012, the deadliest school shooting was at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Florida, on February 14, 2018. Seventeen students died in Parkland, making the Uvalde shooting the second deadliest school shooting since 2012. The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) reported an active shooter situation around 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, announcing that law … [Read more...] about Uvalde school shooting is deadliest since Sandy Hook

A shooting at a California church left one person dead and critically injured four others on Sunday in Laguna Woods. A suspect was held at the scene of the incident Sunday at Geneva Presbyterian Church, the Orange County Sheriff's Office reported on Twitter . In addition to the people who were critically injured, another victim suffered minor injuries in the incident, the department said. The victims, all adults, have been taken to area hospitals. "We have detained one person and have recovered a weapon that may be involved," officials said in a tweet. Information regarding a motive has not been released. Carrie Braun, director of public affairs and community engagement with the sheriff's department, told USA Today that many of those in the church when the shooting occurred were Taiwanese. Law enforcement responded to the church at 1:26 p.m. local time, according to reports, and the sheriff's department has asked for "patience as this event unfolds." "We are working … [Read more...] about California church shooting sees one killed, others injured

Arkansas State Police are investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday night inside the bathroom of a jail in Perry County, a rural township located 50 miles west of Little Rock. An officer working at the detention center, 21-year-old Jeremiah Story, was killed during the incident, which occurred as a 37-year-old man was being booked on alleged drug charges following his arrest by county deputies, according to a report issued Thursday by ASP. The suspect, identified as Roderick Lewis of Little Rock, is accused of shooting Story with a pistol while changing out of his own clothes and into attire issued by the jail at around 10:20 p.m., ASP said. An unnamed individual who witnessed the incident disarmed Lewis before he was transferred from the Perry County Jail to the nearby Faulkner County Detention Center. The Perry County Sheriff's Office called state law enforcement after the shooting, and special agents were then dispatched to the jail. A criminal division of ASP is … [Read more...] about Correctional officer killed in fatal shooting at Arkansas county jail, police say

Photo: Jason Mendez/Getty Images Update, June 23, 6 p.m.: Lil Tjay is still unconscious after being shot multiple times, TMZ reported . Other than some movement in his legs, the rapper has been unresponsive following surgery, and is now set to have a CAT scan. TMZ also reported that Mohamed Konate, the suspect who was arrested for the shooting, was taken to the hospital for gunshot wounds.  Update, June 23, 10 a.m.: A suspect has been arrested in a shooting involving Lil Tjay. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office announced Mohamed Konate was arrested on three attempted-murder and armed-robbery charges, among others. Per a police investigation, Tjay was shot multiple times, while one of his associates, Antoine Boyd, was shot once, in an alleged attempted robbery. Boyd was also arrested on weapons charges, as was Tjay’s associate Jeffrey Valdez. Meanwhile, TMZ reported Tjay was out of surgery by the afternoon of June 22, but still hospitalized. Original story … [Read more...] about Lil Tjay Remains Unconscious After Shooting

A restaurant manager is facing charges after she fired a gun at a disagreeable customer. The Wednesday afternoon dispute over fast food ended with Sherrika Starnes, 36, the manager of a Checkers in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, arrested and facing charges after shooting at one of the restaurant's customers, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. According to police, the customer was upset about being forced to wait too long for his order. The department said the incident began after two brothers placed and then paid for their order at the restaurant. After being made to wait what was thought to be an inordinate amount of time for their food, one of the two customers began voicing their complaints to the restaurant staff. A subsequent argument between the brother who was upset about what he perceived to be an extended wait time and the employees of the Checkers restaurant then followed, police stated. The angry customer provided the restaurant workers with an ultimatum: … [Read more...] about Restaurant manager shoots at Customer after argument over wait time: Police

Sacramento police announced on Monday that they arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed six people in the capital of California. Police said a 26-year-old man was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and being a convict carrying a loaded gun. Detectives worked overnight to comb the crime scene spread out in the center of the capital of California. District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert said that the man was not arrested on suspicion of homicide, but suggested investigators were making progress. SWAT teams have so far raided three homes in connection with the shooting, with at least one handgun recovered. "The investigation is highly complex, involving many witnesses, videos of numerous types and significant physical evidence. This is an ongoing investigation, and we anticipate more arrests in this case," District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert told the Associated Press. Authorities had said they were looking for at least two people involved with the … [Read more...] about US: First arrest made in Sacramento mass shooting