"Online Extremism Links Two School Shooters in Tragic Attacks"
#SchoolShootings #ExtremistGroupsA joint report from ProPublica and Wisconsin Watch reveals a connection between recent school shooters who interacted in online extremist groups before carrying out attacks in Wisconsin and Nashville. The shooters, Natalie Rupnow and Solomon Henderson, exchanged online interactions promoting violence. read more
School Gun Deaths Spike in 2024, Data Shows Alarming Trend
#SchoolShootings #GunViolenceSchool gun deaths have hit 48 this year, exceeding 2023's total with three months remaining. There have been 163 gun violence incidents in 2024 so far, resulting in 108 injuries. Easy access to guns, including teachers carrying them, remains a concern. read more
Parental Role in School Shootings: Lessons from Recent Cases
#SchoolShootings #ParentalAccountabilityThe case of the accused Georgia shooter is compared to the Crumbley case, with both involving gifted guns to teens with mental illness warning signs, leading to mass shootings. Prosecutors charge parents for kids' actions after school shootings. read more
Georgia Lawmakers Revisit Gun Storage Laws After School Shooting
#GunSafety #SchoolShootingsA Georgia high school shooting prompts debate on safe gun storage laws after a 14-year-old used an assault-style rifle, resulting in four deaths. Lawmakers discuss enforcing safe storage regulations to prevent youth access. read more
Kamala Harris rebukes Donald Trump's running mate over school shooting remarks
#KamalaHarris #SchoolShootingsKamala Harris criticizes JD Vance for calling school shootings a 'fact of life' after a deadly attack in Georgia. Vance's comments were made during a rally in Arizona where he stated the need for improved school security. read more
Justice Denied: Santa Fe High School Shooter's Parents Acquitted
#SantaFeHighSchool #SchoolShootingsParents of the Santa Fe High School shooter were found not liable for their son's 2018 massacre that killed 10 people. The parents were accused of neglecting warning signs and not securing the guns used in the attack. read more
Texas parents not liable for school shooter's actions in massacre
#TexasShooting #SchoolShootingsA Texas jury found the parents of school shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis not liable on Monday for the 2018 massacre at Santa Fe High School. Pagourtzis was held responsible for the shooting, and the online retailer Luckygunner was found partially liable. read more
#Michigan #SchoolShootings
Michigan school shooter's parents, Jennifer and James Crumbley, sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for failing to prevent a 2021 attack. Prosecutors highlighted missed warning signs. Ethan Crumbley, who carried out the crime, drew concerning images but went unnoticed. Parents' attorneys sought leniency, claiming they made common mistakes. read more