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An official with the Uvalde police department has explained why the officers waited so long to breach the fourth-grade classroom that a gunman barricaded himself inside before embarking on a horrific killing spree last week. Last Tuesday's massacre in the mostly Latino town of Uvalde was the deadliest shooting at…
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A teenage girl who was left orphaned by last week's Texas elementary school shooting has written a heartbreaking tribute to her parents. Irma Garcia, 48, was one of two teachers who was killed after 18-year-old Salvador Ramos barricaded himself in a classroom and opened fire with an AK15 rifle at…
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A man pulled what appeared to be a handgun on a local TV news crew during a live report on gun violence in Chicago. Per the Independent, Fox 32 Chicago was broadcasting live on Wednesday (May 25) shortly before 7:00 AM when a man walked into view with what is…
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A teenage rapper has been fatally shot while recording a music video in Washington, D.C. As reported by The New York Post, 16-year-old up-and-coming rapper 23 Rackz - real name Justin Johnson - was killed on Thursday morning (May 26). D.C. Police say the teenager was shot on the 2200…
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Beto O’Rourke confronted Governor Greg Abbott at a press conference in Uvalde High School on Wednesday (May 25). O’Rourke accused the governor of inaction on gun laws in wake of the elementary school shooting the day prior. Tuesday's mass shooting in Robb Elementary school left 19…
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An anonymous donor has offered to pay for the funeral costs for the 19 children and two adults killed during Tuesday's school shooting in Texas. As the nation continues to mourn the tragic events that occurred in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, a generous donor has offered a financial reprieve…
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The mother of the gunman that killed 21 people in Tuesday's Texas school shooting has begged victims for forgiveness, saying "please don't judge him". On May 24, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos shot his grandmother before heading to Robb Elementary school in Uvalde armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a handgun. Once…
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A second-grade student has recalled the moment the Texas gunman entered his school on Tuesday and opened fire. On May 24, an 18-year-old gunman, named by authorities as Salvador Ramos, entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, carrying a handgun, an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, and high-capacity magazines. Ramos opened fire…
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The family of a girl who survived Tuesday's Texas school shooting by covering herself in blood is crowdfunding for her therapy and medical treatment. The nation continues to mourn the tragic events that occurred in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24. On Tuesday morning, an 18-year-old gunman - named by authorities…
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The daughter of one of the two teachers shot dead by Salvador Ramos at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, has written an emotional tribute to her mom. Taking to Twitter, Adalynn Ruiz wrote an incredibly poignant message to her mom, Eva Mireles, who was a fourth-grade teacher at the…
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The stepfather of a 10-year-old girl killed in Tuesday's horrific shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, had originally headed to the school to carry out his duties as a first responder and was unaware that the youngster was one of the victims. Tuesday's massacre in the mostly Latino…
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Per Sky News, an earlier police account claimed that Ramos was "engaged" by an armed school resource officer after entering the school campus. However, South Texas's regional director for the TDPS told reporters on Thursday (May 26) that "he was not confronted by anybody" and there was not an armed…
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz abruptly walked away from an interview after being questioned about US gun laws. As the nation continues to mourn Tuesday's horrendous events in Uvalde, Texas, Ted Cruz has voiced what he believes to be his solution to shootings in US schools. It comes after a gunman…
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The 18-year-old Uvalde school shooter reportedly sent a series of disturbing text messages prior to his deadly rampage. As the nation continues to mourn the deaths of the 19 children and two adults who were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, more details are emerging about the events…
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An NBA coach's impassioned and emotional reaction to Tuesday's Texas school shooting has been widely shared on social media. Golden State coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters on Tuesday evening at a press conference prior to his team’s playoff game against Dallas. The conference came hours after 19 children and…
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President Joe Biden has spoken out following Tuesday's horrific school shooting in Texas. On Tuesday morning (May 24), officials report that an 18-year-old gunman entered the Robb Elementary School in the city of Uvalde, Texas, at around 11:32AM. The suspect was reportedly carrying an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, high-capacity magazines, and…
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Nineteen children and two adults have died after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in South Texas. Per BBC News, the shooting took place at Robb Elementary School in the city of Uvalde. Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District Chief of Police Pete Arredondo has said that the shooting…
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A topless woman stormed the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday to protest against sexual violence in Ukraine, CNN reports. The woman, whose name is not known, had blue and yellow paint to represent the Ukrainian flag - as well as the words "stop raping us" -…
