May 17 For Buffalo shooting victims and survivors, it was 'like every other day' By Carolyn Thompson, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press The 10 people shot and killed in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, were caregivers and protectors and helpers. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 6:48 Young playwrights use the theater to confront the trauma of gun violence By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson, Madison Staten In 2021, more than 1,500 children and teenagers in the United States were killed by gunfire. Activists across the country are working to shed light on that issue through a series of plays written and performed by young adults, many… Continue watching
May 16 What is 'great replacement theory' and how does it fuel racist violence? By David Bauder, Associated Press Investigators are still piecing together the motives of the mass shooter who killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, this weekend. But authorities aren't hesitating to call it a racially motivated attack. Continue reading
May 15 What we know about the victims and survivors of the Buffalo shooting By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press They were gunned down by a white man who authorities say showed up at the store with the “express purpose” of killing Black people. Three others were wounded. Continue reading
May 15 Shooter targeted Black neighborhood in Buffalo mass shooting, officials say By Carolyn Thompson, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Federal authorities were still working to confirm the authenticity of a 180-page manifesto that was posted online, which detailed the plot and identified Payton Gendron by name as the gunman, the official said. Authorities say the shooting was motivated by… Continue reading
May 14 Gunman murders 10 in racist attack at Buffalo supermarket By Carolyn Thompson, Michael Balsamo, Dave Collins, Associated Press Officials said 11 of the victims were Black and two are white. The shooting happened in a predominantly Black neighborhood a few miles north of downtown Buffalo. Continue reading
May 10 Missing Alabama inmate, jailer were prepared for a shootout, according to Sheriff By Kim Chandler, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press An Indiana sheriff says the Alabama murder suspect and jailer who evaded authorities for more than a week were heavily armed and preparing for a shootout when they were captured. Continue reading
May 06 Police detain mother of Daunte Wright after recording traffic stop By Associated Press The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a suburban Minneapolis police officer, says was injured while she was briefly detained by one of the same department's officers after she stopped to record an arrest of a person… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 5:57 New data shows the deadly impact of gun violence on children By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane We're not even four full months into the year and it's already been a deadly one for too many children and teens. About 500 have lost their lives to gun violence in the U.S. so far in 2022, according to… Continue watching
Apr 24 Watch 4:21 What is behind the rise in gun related violence in the U.S. By Geoff Bennett So far this year, there have already been 154 mass shootings in the United States. And new data shows the leading cause of death among children in 2020 was gun-related injuries. Geoff Bennett spoke with Jennifer Mascia, a reporter for… Continue watching