Just a reminder - MASS SHOOTINGS IN THE USA
It feels like the NRA and the right wing have succeeded once again in sweeping the latest gun violence / mass murder under the rug. All the news about it is dying down, not even anything else in the news about 'bump stocks'.
Here's a partial list from the NY Times to help us remember:
Oct. 1, 2017. Las Vegas
A gunman opened fire on a crowd of more than 22,000 at a concert in Las Vegas, killing 58 people and injuring about 500, the authorities said, making it one of the deadliest mass shootings ever in the United States. The suspect, Stephen Paddock, 64, killed himself in his hotel room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.
July 7, 2016. Dallas
Five Dallas police officers were killed after a military veteran ambushed them in a sniper attack during a demonstration against fatal police shootings. Officials said the veteran, Micah Johnson, targeted officers as retribution. He was killed by the police with a robot-delivered explosive device.
June 12, 2016. Orlando, Fla.
Forty-nine people were killed and 53 were injured at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., surpassing the 2007 killings at Virginia Tech. The authorities identified the gunman as Omar Mateen, 29, an American citizen living in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Dec. 2, 2015. San Bernardino, Calif.
Police in San Bernardino mounted an intense manhunt for an armed couple who fired dozens of shots inside a conference hall where county employees had gathered at a service center for people with disabilities, leaving at least 14 dead and 17 wounded.
Nov. 27, 2015. Colorado Springs
Three people were killed — a police officer and two civilians — and nine were wounded when a gunman opened fire with an assault rifle at a Planned Parenthood clinic. Robert L. Dear Jr., 57, surrendered more than five hours after the first shots were fired.
Oct. 1, 2015. Roseburg, Ore.
At least 10 people were shot dead at Umpqua Community College in southern Oregon after Chris Harper Mercer, 26, opened fire. The gunman died in an exchange of fire with the police.
July 16, 2015. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Four Marines and a Navy petty officer were killed after a man opened fire at two military locations. The Federal Bureau of Investigation identified the gunman, who also died, as Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez, 24.
June 17, 2015. Charleston, S.C.
Nine people were shot dead at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C. The victims ranged in age from 26 to 87 and included the Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney, a prominent state senator. The police arrested Dylann Storm Roof, 21, a white supremacist who had published a racist manifesto online.
Oct. 24, 2014. Marysville, Wash.
Four people died after a 15-year-old student opened fire in his high school cafeteria. The student, Jaylen Ray Fryberg, also killed himself.
May 23, 2014. Isla Vista, Calif.
A college student killed six people, three in his apartment and others on the streets of his small town. The gunman, Elliot O. Rodger, 22, committed suicide shortly after the rampage.
April 2, 2014. Killeen, Tex.
A veteran of the Iraq war opened fire at Fort Hood, killing three and wounding 16, before committing suicide. Police identified the shooter as Ivan Lopez.
Sept. 16, 2013. Washington
Twelve victims and the gunman died at the Washington Navy Yard, leading the authorities to lock down the nation’s capital. Police said the shooter was Aaron Alexis, 34, a former Navy reservist who was working for a military subcontractor.
June 7, 2013. Santa Monica, Calif.
A gunman clad in black roamed Santa Monica, firing at cars, a public bus and buildings and killing five people. The police killed the gunman, John Zawahri, at Santa Monica College Library.
Dec. 14, 2012. Newtown, Conn.
Sandy Hook Elementary School became the scene of one of the nation’s deadliest school shootings when Adam Lanza opened fire, killing 20 elementary students and six school employees. He had killed his mother earlier and fatally shot himself at the school.
Oct. 21, 2012. Brookfield, Wis.
Three women died in a day spa after a gunman entered. The police identified him as Radcliffe F. Haughton, 45, who also killed himself. Spa-goers fled, some of whom were bloodied and still wearing bathrobes.
Sept. 27, 2012. Minneapolis
Five victims were killed after a gunman entered his former workplace at a sign company. Police said Andrew Engeldinger, 36, had been fired from the business. The company’s owner, Reuven Rahamim, and a UPS driver, Keith Basinski, were among the victims. The gunman also died.
Aug. 5, 2012. Oak Creek, Wis.
An armed man walked into a Sikh temple and killed six people. The authorities said the gunman was Wade Michael Page, 40, the leader of a white-power band called End Apathy who had ties to white supremacist groups. The police shot and killed him.
July 20, 2012. Aurora, Colo.
A screening of the Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises” turned to chaos when a gunman clad in body armor entered the theater. Twelve people died, including a six-year-old named Veronica Moser-Sullivan, and 70 were wounded. The gunman, James Holmes, survived and was later sentenced to life in prison.
April 2, 2012. Oakland, Calif.
Seven people died at a religious college after a former student opened fire. The police took custody of One L. Goh, 43, the man suspected to be the gunman, who turned himself in.
Oct. 12, 2011. Seal Beach, Calif.
A quiet seaside city was rocked by a shooting at a salon that left eight people dead. The police said the killer was Scott E. DeKraai, 42, who later pleaded guilty. The police said the dead included Mr. DeKraai’s ex-wife, Michelle Fournier.
Jan. 8, 2011. Tucson
Six people died and at least 14 were injured when Jared Loughner opened fire outside a supermarket while United States Representative Gabrielle Giffords was meeting with constituents. Ms. Giffords survived a point-blank gunshot to the head. Those who died included a 9-year-old named Christina Green, who had been born on the day of the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001; John M. Roll, the chief federal judge in Arizona; and Phyllis Schneck, 79, a great-grandmother who liked to sew aprons for church fundraisers.
Aug. 3, 2010. Manchester, Conn.
An angry employee drew a handgun at Hartford Distributors, moving through the warehouse and killing colleagues, a company executive and a union president, before killing himself. Eight people were killed by the gunman, identified as Omar S. Thornton, 34.
Feb. 12, 2010. Huntsville, Ala.
Three biology professors at the University of Alabama in Huntsville died and three others were seriously wounded. The shooter was Amy Bishop, a neurobiologist who was sentenced to life in prison. Ms. Bishop had just learned that she would not receive tenure at the university. The dead were G. K. Podila, the department’s chairman; Maria Ragland Davis; and Adriel D. Johnson Sr.
Nov. 5, 2009. Killeen, Tex.
Thirteen people were killed at Fort Hood when a military psychiatrist opened fire inside a processing center crowded with soldiers either returning from or about to be sent abroad. The gunman, Nidal Malik Hasan, was eventually sentenced to death. More than 30 people were injured
April 3, 2009. Binghamton, N.Y.
An immigration center became a scene of violence when a gunman entered during citizenship classes, killing 13 victims and himself. The police found 37 survivors hiding in closets and a boiler room and identified the gunman as Jiverly Wong, 42, who lived in nearby Johnson City.
Feb. 14, 2008. DeKalb, Ill.
Steve Kazmierczak walked quietly into a large classroom at Northern Illinois University, opened fire, and killed five students and wounded 16 before shooting himself.
Dec. 5, 2007. Omaha
Eight people died at the Westroads Mall when Robert A. Hawkins, 19, entered with a rifle, took the elevator to the third floor, and opened fire inside a Von Maur department store. He eventually killed himself. Six victims were store employees and two were customers.
April 16, 2007. Blacksburg, Va.
Until the attack in Orlando, the deadliest shooting rampage in modern U.S. history unfolded on the campus of Virginia Tech. Thirty-two victims died and many others were wounded by the gunman, Seung-Hui Cho, 23, a senior. The gunman killed himself.
I applaud you if you've scrolled through this entire list (which isn't a complete listing by any stretch of the imagination) without losing your focus. We've become conditioned to this kind of violence..... my God, how can we let ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN be murdered and not do something to put an end to the madness?
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