gun violence
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The Story of 10 Young People Killed in a Day by Guns Should Make You Rethink American Gun Culture
In America, “Every day, on average, seven children and teens are killed by guns; in 2013 it was 6.75 to be precise,” writes Afro-British journalist Gary Younge in the introduction to his upcoming fifth book, Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives. “Gun violence is the leading cause of…
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Townville: 2 Students, 1 Teacher Injured in SC Elementary School Shooting
Two students and one teacher have been shot at Townville Elementary School in Anderson County, SC. One teenager, the alleged gunman, has been taken into custody. The shooting happened at around 2:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. WSPA.com reports that the teacher and one student were taken to AnMed Medical Center where they are both listed in “good condition.”…
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Deaf Teen Killed by Gunman After Friend Explained in Text: 'We Can't Hear You'
The family of a deaf teen killed by an unidentified gunman is demanding justice and hoping that the killer is found, the Los Angeles Times reports. Najai Welch says that her brother, DeSean Welch, 18, had gone with some of his friends to watch a football game at Rancho Verde High School Friday when a…
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Ga. Man Pulls Gun on Construction Crew Blocking Way Home: ‘N–gers Off the Road’
A Coweta County, Ga., man is behind bars and facing multiple charges after he was caught on video threatening a road construction crew with a gun and yelling racial slurs, Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Nelson King, who was part of the construction crew on the road at the time, told Fox 5 that he was…
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19-Year-Old Texas Mom Killed in Drive-by Shooting
A 19-year-old Houston mother was killed in a drive-by shooting Tuesday, the International Business Times reports. According to the report, a black Camaro drove through the parking lot of Kendra Childs’ apartment complex, with five shots fired from the car into a second-floor apartment. Childs was killed. Her boyfriend discovering her body the day of…
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More Than 3,000 Shot in Chicago This Year: Report
Over the weekend, eight people were killed and 35 were wounded in Chicago. That toll pushed Chicago past another horrid milestone, the Chicago Tribune reports. As of early Monday, at least 3,028 people have been shot in the crime-ridden city—surpassing the toll of 2,980 for all of 2015, the Tribune notes. Over the Labor Day…
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1 Dead, 5 Wounded in Shooting After Ala. Peace Rally
A shooting in Birmingham, Ala.’s Gate City public housing community has left one dead and five injured, AL.com reports. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. Sunday, about one hour after a peace rally in Lewis Park came to an end. According to Birmingham police spokesperson Sgt. Bryan Shelton, all six of the victims were innocent…
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Man Shoots Ex-Wife and Son, Confesses on Facebook Live
Earl Valentine is facing first-degree murder charges for the death of his 15-year-old son. He also shot and critically wounded his ex-wife, Keisha Valentine, in her home in Norlina, N.C., according to the New York Daily News. After shooting both his son and ex-wife, Valentine took to Facebook Live to confess early Tuesday. “What’s up,…
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Chicago Father Prays for Son's Safety on 1st Day of School
As summer draws to a close and the remaining schools in the nation open, social media has been flooded with cute back-to-school photos of proud parents showing off their children all geared up for the new school year. However, for some parents, like those in Chicago, the school year brings some apprehension as they worry…
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2 Young People Shot Dead at J’Ouvert Parade in NYC
Tyreke Borel, 17, and Tiarah Poyau, 22, were shot and killed in the New York City borough of Brooklyn early Monday at the J’Ouvert parade, according to the New York Daily News. Tyreke, who was studying to be a car mechanic, was shot in the chest at 3:45 a.m. and was said by police to…