Tag: Mass Shootings

"Earlier today, I spoke with @GovMattBevin of Kentucky regarding yesterday's shooting at Marshall County High School. My thoughts and prayers are with Bailey Holt, Preston Cope, their families, and all of the wounded victims who are in recovery. We are with you!" President Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump addresses victims of Kentucky high school shooting: ‘We are with you’

Melissa Quinn · January 24, 2018 9:20 pm

The exchange happened when NBC's Peter Alexander asked what President Trump was doing to prevent future acts of gun violence. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Sarah Sanders snaps at NBC reporter, accuses him of saying Trump is ‘complicit’ in school shooting

Pete Kasperowicz · January 24, 2018 8:24 pm

Emergency crews respond to Marshall County High School after a fatal school shooting Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Benton, Ky. Authorities said a shooting suspect was in custody. (Ryan Hermens/The Paducah Sun via AP)

National Security

Kentucky governor: 2 killed, 17 wounded in Marshall County High School shooting, suspect in custody

Anna Giaritelli · January 23, 2018 3:44 pm

An investigation was launched by the FBI after a man reportedly threatened to gun down employees at CNN's Atlanta headquarters. (Bloomberg/Michael A. Schwarz)

Man arrested after threatening to gun down CNN employees in Atlanta

Diana Stancy Correll · January 23, 2018 3:42 am

On June 14, Steve Scalise was nearly killed after a gunman opened fire on a group of Republican lawmakers practicing for a baseball game on a field in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Steve Scalise to return to House Monday after follow-up surgery

Susan Ferrechio · January 22, 2018 7:03 pm

It has been three months and we still haven't seen any of the normal signs of ISIS engagement, let alone signs that foreign operatives came up through the southern border to assist, train or aid Stephen Paddock. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Beltway Confidential

GOP congressman, providing no evidence, suggests ISIS behind deadly Las Vegas shooting

Becket Adams · January 19, 2018 5:29 pm

Authorities investigating the October mass shooting in Las Vegas still have no evidence of shooter Stephen Paddock's motives. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Girlfriend of Las Vegas shooter told authorities she helped load ammo, fingerprints likely on bullets

Diana Stancy Correll · January 13, 2018 5:31 am

"Congressman Steve Scalise is resting comfortably after a planned follow-up surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center," MedStar Washington Hospital Center said in a statement released by Scalise's office. "He is likely to remain in the hospital for several days and will then continue his recovery at home."

Steve Scalise ‘resting comfortably’ after planned follow-up surgery

Diana Stancy Correll · January 11, 2018 1:28 am

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-La., rode his scooter to the chamber for the final vote on the GOP tax bill. "Steve Scalise. He's braver than all of us. He's braver," President Trump said, praising the Louisiana Republican after the passage of the GOP tax bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Steve Scalise to undergo new surgery as part of shooting recovery

Al Weaver · January 9, 2018 3:01 pm

A police detective inspects an SUV that was damaged by bullets at a crime scene in Chicago on Sept. 3. Gun violence is a leading cause of death for African Americans ages 1 to 44. While African Americans comprise approximately 13 percent of the U.S. population, they experience nearly 24 percent of all firearm deaths and more than 54 percent of all firearm homicides. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)

The fight over NIH research on gun violence

Kimberly Leonard · January 9, 2018 5:01 am

Noor Salman, the wife of Pulse nightclub mass shooter Omar Mateen, said in a statement to an FBI agent that she was "in denial" and couldn't believe that Mateen would hurt people even though she knew something bad was going to happen that night. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Wife of Orlando nightclub attacker knew ‘something bad’ would happen night of attack

Al Weaver · January 6, 2018 2:44 pm

Hip-hop artist and firearms rights activist Maj Toure is the founder of Black Guns Matter. From his GoFundMe page.

Washington Secrets

‘Black Guns Matter’ joins world’s largest gun show

Paul Bedard · January 5, 2018 1:46 pm