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Two Students Killed in Southern California High School ShootingStory DetailsFive students at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, CA were shot by a lone male gunman on November 14th. Tragically, two of these victims, 14-year-old Dominic Blackwell and...

Four Victims Shot in South Carolina RampageStory DetailsA 25-year-old male went on a shooting spree in Sumter, South Carolina on October 21st. The shooter fired a .22 caliber rifle at several random victims in an apartment complex, striking a woman. He...

Active Shooter Drills: More Harm than Good?Story DetailsDoes your school participate in active shooter drills? What about “Lockdown” drills? If so, who is creating and administering these drills and ensuring their safety and efficacy? As evinced in a...

El Paso Walmart Shooting Shocks the NationStory DetailsA lone male gunman attacked a Walmart in El Paso, TX on August 3rd, shifting the national conversation back to the threat of targeted mass violence and its effects on our communities. The gunman, armed...

Children Targeted at Festival ShootingStory DetailsOn the afternoon of Sunday, July 28th, a 19-year-old active shooter entered the Gilroy Garlic Festival and opened fire on attendees with an AK-47-style assault rifle. Three police officers assigned to the...