Mass Shootings - Page 17

August 29

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it's time to 'take serious action' after deadly school shooting

Gov. Tim Walz pushes for action on gun violence after a fatal shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school left two children dead and over a dozen others injured.

August 29

Minneapolis school shooter went through recent breakup before deadly attack on Catholic school: warrant

Police search warrants reveal details about Robin Westman, who killed two children at a Minneapolis Catholic school with family ties.

August 29

Newsom rebukes White House defense of prayer after shooting: Kids were 'literally praying as they got shot at'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom slammed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's defense of prayers, writing children were "literally praying" when they were attacked.

August 29

Minneapolis church shooting audio captures first responders rushing to chaotic scene in deadly attack

Newly released audio recordings reveal the emergency response after a shooter opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic school during morning service.

August 29

Minneapolis police reveal more about church school shooter's motive

Minneapolis church shooter Robin Westman "had some deranged fascination with previous mass shootings" and ultimately wanted "notoriety" for himself, police said.

August 29

Minnesota bishop rebukes Dem mayor for dismissing prayer following deadly Catholic school attack

Bishop Robert Barron pushed back against Mayor Jacob Frey's prayer criticism as FBI investigates Minneapolis Catholic school shooting as potential hate crime.

August 28

NPR host issues gender 'clarification' after Klobuchar refers to Minnesota shooter as 'he'

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., discussed the Minneapolis school shooting on NPR, leading to a "clarification" about the perpetrator's pronouns and identity.

August 28

Minneapolis church shooter's mother refuses to talk to police, obtains criminal defense attorney

Police continue investigating the Minneapolis church shooting that left two dead and 18 injured while the shooter's mother declines to speak with authorities.

August 28

ATF agents in DC disrupt potential school shooting threat following investigation

A minor faces multiple charges, including firearms possession, after authorities found seven guns during a search related to school shooting threats in D.C.

August 28

Unearthed letter exposes how Minnesota Catholic leaders warned Walz on school safety

In a resurfaced letter to Gov. Tim Walz, the head of the Minnesota Catholic Conference expressed nonpublic schools were in “urgent and critical need" of security improvements.