Jun 17 Watch 9:29 Two children lost loved ones to gun violence. They’re now each other’s ‘safe haven’ By Stephanie Sy, Diane Lincoln Estes The first five months of this year suggest it could be the worst year for mass shootings in decades. More than 8,000 people have been killed by gunfire, according to The Washington Post and Gun Violence Archive. The Post's ongoing… Continue watching
Jun 14 WATCH: What’s behind rising domestic and gun violence during the pandemic? By Courtney Vinopal There were 43,538 gun deaths in America in 2020, and at least 611 mass shooting events, the most on record. Among the reasons for those statistics was an increase in domestic violence. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 6:31 Pulse shooting anniversary: Survivors soldier on for gun reform By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo Several events were held on Saturday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, in which a gunman killed 49 people and injured dozens. At the time, this was the deadliest mass shooting in modern… Continue watching
Jun 02 Police release body-cam video of California rail yard shooting By Associated Press The nearly 4-1/2 minutes of footage is from one deputy who arrived minutes after the first shooting reports and while shots were still being fired. Continue reading
May 30 Police: 2 dead, 20+ injured in Florida banquet hall shooting By Associated Press Police in South Florida say two people have died and 20 to 25 people have been injured in a shooting outside a banquet hall. News outlets report the gunfire erupted early Sunday at the El Mula Banquet Hall in northwest… Continue reading
May 29 Watch 4:37 How the rise in crime could impact Dems’ prospects in 2022 By PBS NewsHour This week’s mass shooting in San Jose was the deadliest in the Bay Area’s history, and was one of the estimated 230 mass shootings this year. The surge in gun violence has had serious political implications in the past and… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 6:02 Is criminal justice reform to blame for the rise in crime in NYC? By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber Homicides and gun violence are up in New York City and other places across the country. While some blame this on criminal justice reform, advocates say it’s too early to know, given the nation is still suffering from the effects… Continue watching
May 27 Killer of 9 in California had talked of workplace attacks By Jocelyn Gecker, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press An employee who gunned down nine people at a California rail yard and then killed himself as law enforcement rushed in had talked about killing people at work more than a decade ago, his ex-wife said. Continue reading
May 26 Employee shoots, kills 8 at California rail yard, police say By Jocelyn Gecker, Martha Mendoza, Associated Press An employee opened fire at a California rail yard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people before ending his own life. Authorities say the shooting took place Wednesday in San Jose at a transit control center that stores trains and has… Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds gun violence hearing focusing on safe storage By News Desk So far in 2021, more than 17,000 deaths in the United States have been attributed to guns, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Continue reading