SCHOOL SHOOTING

May 20 2026CRIME

What drove two young men from San Diego to target a mosque?

Two young men, aged 17 and 18, allegedly attacked San Diego’s largest mosque on a weekday afternoon, killing three people before taking their own lives inside a nearby car. The 17-year-old, identified as Cain Clark, had been homeschooled for years, though he briefly attended public schools earlier i

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

OpenAI Leader Says Sorry for Not Alerting Police About a Dangerous User

Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, wrote a letter to the town of Tumbler Ridge on April 23. He apologized for not telling police about a banned ChatGPT account that was linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar. Van Rootselaar is the person who killed eight people in a school in February and then took his own lif

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Jan 25 2026CRIME

Why Are Police Officers Not Being Held Accountable After School Shootings?

In recent years, two police officers were cleared of charges related to their actions during school shootings. These cases raise questions about how law enforcement responds to such tragedies and why juries might not see their inaction as a crime. The officers, Scot Peterson from Parkland, Florida,

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Jan 21 2026CRIME

A Cop on Trial: Did He Freeze in Uvalde?

A former Uvalde school cop is in hot water. Adrian Gonzales is the first person to face criminal charges for what happened during the Robb Elementary shooting. The jury is now deciding if he messed up big time. The trial wrapped up with both sides making their final arguments. Prosecutors say Gonza

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Jan 06 2026CRIME

A Cop's Choice: Uvalde Officer's Actions Under Scrutiny

In a Texas courtroom, a former school police officer, Adrian Gonzales, is facing serious charges. He's accused of not doing enough during the tragic Uvalde school shooting in 2022. Prosecutors say a teacher told Gonzales where the gunman was, but he didn't act on that information. Instead, he stayed

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Dec 16 2025CRIME

Living Through the Unthinkable: A College Student's Journey with Gun Violence

Mia Tretta, a 21-year-old junior at Brown University, knows the horror of gun violence all too well. In 2019, she was just 15 years old when she was shot in the abdomen during a mass shooting at Saugus High School in California. Two of her close friends, Dominic Blackwell and Gracie Anne Muehlberger

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Dec 14 2025CRIME

Life After the Unthinkable: Two Students Face Gun Violence Again

Two students at Brown University know all too well the terror of a school shooting. They've lived through it before. Mia Tretta was just 16 when she was shot during the 2019 mass shooting at Saugus High School. She lost her best friend that day. The shooter, a 16-year-old boy, killed two people and

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Nov 10 2025CRIME

Are School Shootings Really That Different?

School shootings often grab headlines and spark fear. Many think they are a special kind of violence. The idea is that angry, suburban white boys target their classmates without reason. But is this really true? Recent studies suggest school shootings might not be so different from other gun violenc

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Nov 07 2025CRIME

A Big Win for a Brave Teacher

A teacher in Virginia got a huge win recently. A jury gave her $10 million after she was shot by a 6-year-old student. The student brought a gun to class. The teacher, Abigail Zwerner, said she thought she was dying when it happened. The jury believed the school's assistant principal, Ebony Parker,

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Oct 31 2025CRIME

A Teacher's Fight for Justice After a Shocking School Incident

In a courtroom in Virginia, a teacher is seeking $40 million in damages after a young student shot her in class. The incident, which happened in January 2023, has sparked a heated legal battle. The teacher, Abby Zwerner, took the stand to share her harrowing experience and the events leading up to t

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