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El Paso shooting suspect placed on suicide watch, officials say

August 20, 2019

El Paso shooting suspect placed on suicide watch, officials say

The man accused of opening fire at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas earlier this month -- killing 22 people and injuring more than 20 others -- has been placed on suicide watch, police said Monday.

SUV belonging to El Paso woman killed in massacre is stolen, vandalized

August 18, 2019

SUV belonging to El Paso woman killed in massacre is stolen, vandalized

Soon after a man buried his longtime partner in a funeral attended by hundreds of strangers last week -- in the wake of the massacre inside an El Paso, Texas, Walmart -- it emerged that her SUV had been stolen and vandalized.

Partner of El Paso shooting victim overwhelmed by hundreds of strangers at funeral

August 17, 2019

Partner of El Paso shooting victim overwhelmed by hundreds of strangers at funeral

Hundreds of strangers braved 100-degree heat on Friday to pay respects to a woman they had never met, but had died tragically in the El Paso shooting, leaving behind only her longtime companion.

Cuomo proposes NY law to treat mass-casualty hate crimes as domestic terrorism

August 15, 2019

Cuomo proposes NY law to treat mass-casualty hate crimes as domestic terrorism

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed legislation Thursday that would treat mass-casualty hate crimes as domestic terrorism, with convicted perpetrators automatically sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Dayton, Ohio, gunman had cocaine, alcohol and antidepressants in system: coroner

August 15, 2019

Dayton, Ohio, gunman had cocaine, alcohol and antidepressants in system: coroner

The gunman who carried out the Aug. 4 mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, which left nine people dead, had cocaine and other drugs in his system at the time, according to an Ohio coroner.

Judge Andrew Napolitano: Gun confiscation under 'red flag' laws is unconstitutional

August 15, 2019

Judge Andrew Napolitano: Gun confiscation under 'red flag' laws is unconstitutional

When tragedy strikes, as it did in two mass killings this month, there is always the urge to pressure the government do something.

Fox News Poll: Most back gun restrictions after shootings, Trump ratings down

August 14, 2019

Fox News Poll: Most back gun restrictions after shootings, Trump ratings down

In the wake of two mass shootings, overwhelming and bipartisan majorities of voters favor background checks on gun buyers and taking guns from people who are a danger to themselves or others, according to the latest Fox News Poll. Two-thirds also support a ban on “assault weapons,” although that majority is largely driven by Democrats.

Husband of El Paso massacre victim invites public to wife's funeral services

August 14, 2019

Husband of El Paso massacre victim invites public to wife's funeral services

A Texas man whose only family — his wife of 22 years — died in the El Paso massacre is asking the public to attend her funeral services this Friday.

Dayton gunman spent half-hour inside bar before returning for rampage, police chief says

August 14, 2019

Dayton gunman spent half-hour inside bar before returning for rampage, police chief says

The gunman who killed nine people, including his sister, in a 32-second rampage Aug. 4 in Dayton, Ohio, seems to have planned the attack “well before” arriving at the city’s Oregon District, the city’s police chief said Tuesday.

Dayton gunman shot 26 people in 32 seconds before police killed him, officials say

August 13, 2019

Dayton gunman shot 26 people in 32 seconds before police killed him, officials say

The gunman who carried out the Aug. 4 mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio spent nearly two hours in the area before he opened fire, killing nine people and injuring 17 more, according to newly released surveillance footage pieced together from several local businesses.