Mass Shootings

The aftermath of a mass shooting in Allen, Texas.

Devastating

Survivors describe chaotic scenes during Texas mall shooting

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Briefing

10 modest proposals to prevent gun violence

FBI officers following a mass shooting in Cleveland, Texas.

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Heinous Crimes

Manhunt continues for Texas mass shooting suspect

Dadeville, Alabama, following a mass shooting.

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Another Tragedy

Mass shooting in Alabama kills 4, injuries multiple others

Police at the scene of a mass shooting in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Another Tragic Day

5 dead, 8 injured in mass shooting at Louisville bank

Reporter Joylyn Bukovac reports on Nashville school shooting

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American exceptionalism

TV reporter at Nashville school shooting had survived shooting in high school

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another tragedy

6 killed in school shooting in Nashville

Police in Hamburg response to Jehovah's Witnesses shooting

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Watchtower

8 dead in shooting at German Jehovah's Witness hall, including suspected gunman

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Briefing

The controversial 'Run, Hide, Fight' response in active shootings

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'sick and twisted'

Vanderbilt apologizes for using ChatGPT to pen email post-MSU shooting

Memorial on the campus of Michigan State University after a mass shooting.

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Healing

Michigan State students to return to class following mass shooting

A community member tends to a memorial outside of a Tops supermarket in Buffalo.

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'no place for you'

Buffalo shooter sentenced to life in prison

Flowers left in honor of the victims of the MSU shooting.

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in remembrance

MSU shooting victims remembered for their kindness, senses of humor

Police outside of Berkey Hall at Michigan State University.

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mass shootings

3 dead, several injured in shootings at Michigan State University

Police patrol following a mass shooting in Beverly Crest, California.

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More Violence

At least 3 dead in California's 6th mass shooting in January

Police at homicide scene in Half Moon Bay, California

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Numbers

2023 is already outpacing 2022 in U.S. mass shootings, with 37 in 23 days

Police at the scene of a shooting in Half Moon Bay, California.

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mass shootings

7 killed in shootings in Half Moon Bay, California

An aerial view of the Star Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California.

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monterey park mass shooting

Police: Monterey Park shooting suspect found dead

Police patrol following a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California.

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Another Tragedy

At least 10 people killed during mass shooting near Los Angeles

The scene in Paris following a shooting at a Kurdish cultural center.

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tragedy on holiday weekend

3 killed in shooting at Kurdish center in Paris

Subway shooting suspect Frank James surrounded by police.

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subway scare

NYC man to plead guilty in subway shooting

The new sign at the Sandy Hook memorial in Newtown, Connecticut.

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One Decade Later

Survivors mark 10 years since Sandy Hook shooting

The scene following the Buffalo, New York supermarket shooting in May.

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Guilty

Buffalo supermarket shooter pleads guilty, will spend life in prison

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tragic details

Officials share 'death note' found on Walmart gunman's phone

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breaking news

Multiple people killed in shooting at Virginia Walmart

Flowers in front of a picture of shooting victim Raymond Vance.

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in remembrance

Officials identify 5 victims killed in Club Q shooting

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Red Flags

Club Q shooting suspect apparently arrested after 2021 bomb threat

The Club Q nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado following a mass shooting.

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Senseless Violence

At least 5 dead, 25 injured in shooting at LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado

A student places flowers at a memorial following the shooting at UVA.

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A Tragic Outcome

Father of UVA shooting suspect apologizes, says he 'still can't believe' what happened

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Tragedy

15-year-old suspect in Raleigh shooting in critical condition

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Uvalde Superintendent splits

Uvalde school superintendent announces his retirement as shooting investigation continues

Police officer at Uvalde shooting memorial.

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on leave

Uvalde school district suspends entire police force

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tragedy

Thailand daycare massacre leaves 37 dead, including children

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'for good cause'

Uvalde school board fires police chief Pete Arredondo after school massacre

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pay up

Alex Jones ordered to pay $4.1 million to parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim