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BREAKING: 7 teens, 2 younger children shot at Columbus gas station

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Multiple people, all under the age of 18, were shot and injured Friday evening at a Columbus gas station, police said.


The incident happened at a Shell along Warm Springs Road shortly after 10 p.m. Police said a large group was gathered at the gas station when gunfire rang out.

Nine people were shot and taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening, according to police.

The victims included:

Boy, 5
Boy, 12
Girl, 13
Girl, 13
Boy, 13
Boy, 14
Boy, 15
Boy, 15
Boy, 17

Authorities have not said why the group was at the gas station or what exactly may have led to the shooting. No information on a suspect has been released, but police confirmed that an arrest had not been made as of Saturday morning.

Read more: https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/breaking ... RE3GZ2TK4/

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Los Angeles bishop shot dead in Hacienda Heights

A Los Angeles County bishop known as a "peacemaker" was found dead of a gunshot wound in Hacienda Heights on Saturday, a law enforcement source said.

David O'Connell, who served as a priest and bishop in L.A. County for nearly half a century, was found dead in the 1500 block of Janlu Avenue in Hacienda Heights around 1 p.m., according to the source, sheriffs officials and a statement from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.


"It is a shock and I have no words to express my sadness. As a priest and later a bishop here in Los Angeles for 45 years, Bishop Dave was a man of deep prayer who had a great love for our blessed mother," Archbishop Jose Gomez said in a statement.

"He was a peacemaker with a heart for the poor and the immigrant, and he had a passion for building a community where the sanctity and dignity of every human life was honored and protected. He was also a good friend, and I will miss him greatly. I know we all will."

Gomez said only that O'Connell had "passed away unexpectedly."

In a brief statement, the sheriff's department said it was investigating the shooting death of an adult male at 12:57 p.m. on Saturday. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's department, which offered no details about a possible suspect or motive. A spokeswoman declined to answer questions Saturday night.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/los-a ... r-AA17FndB

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5 children, 1 woman injured in shooting at schoolyard in Philadelphia
https://abcnews.go.com/US/5-children-1- ... d=97432728


A 2-year-old was among the victims, police said.

ByVictoria Arancio and Stephanie Guerilus
Video byJessie DiMartino
February 23, 2023, 8:41 PM

Six people were shot, five of them children, in a shooting that took place at a schoolyard in Philadelphia Thursday evening, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

Police found multiple shooting victims at a schoolyard of the James G. Blaine School, located in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion section, at about 5:52 p.m. Thursday. Authorities then transported six people to area hospitals, five of them children, and one being a 31-year-old woman who was shot twice and is in stable condition.

A 2-year-old girl, 13-year-old boy, 15-year-old boy, and two 16-year-old boys were shot at the schoolyard. All are in stable condition and are seeking treatment at area hospitals, police said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at suburban Atlanta house party packed with more than 100 teenagers
Source: ABC News Via AOL

At least two people were killed and six others were injured when gunfire erupted late Saturday night at a suburban Atlanta house party packed with more than 100 teenagers, according to law enforcement officials.

The shooting broke out about 11 p.m. at a home in Douglasville, about 20 miles west of Atlanta, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

"We know that there was a house party where well over a hundred teenagers were attending. A confrontation occurred that resulted in two deaths and six injured from gunshots," the sheriff's office said in a statement Sunday.

Read more: https://www.aol.com/news/2-dead-6-injur ... 40714.html

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1 dead, 8 hurt in stampede at GloRilla concert in New York
Source: AP

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — False fears of a shooting at a rap concert in Rochester, New York, sent a crowd surging toward the exits, killing one person and injuring eight others, police said.

Police found “no evidence to support a shooting having occurred” inside the concert late Sunday featuring rappers GloRilla and Finesse2tymes at the Main Street Armory, Rochester police Lt. Nicholas Adams said in a statement. A 33-year-old woman died and two people were in critical condition, the department said.

Police officials were expected to brief the media on the stampede Monday morning.

Six additional people were dropped off by private vehicle at hospitals with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper reported.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/rochester-gl ... osition_09

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5 dead in apparent murder-suicide in South Florida
Police: 5 dead in apparent murder-suicide in South Florida

MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Police in South Florida were investigating five deaths Friday in what they believe to be a murder-suicide.

Miami-Dade police officers responded to a Miami Lakes home Friday morning after a relative requested a welfare check because she had been unable to contact the occupants, a news release said.

After meeting with the relative, uniformed officers entered the residence through a rear window, authorities said. Inside, they found three females and two males dead from apparent gunshot wounds, officials said. The wounds of one man appeared to be self-inflicted, leading investigators to believe the case was a murder-suicide.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/po ... r-AA18tMih

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8 reported dead after 2 suspected smuggling boats crash at Black's Beach in San Diego
Source: LA Times

SAN DIEGO — At least eight people died late Saturday night when two suspected smuggling boats overturned in the ocean off Black’s Beach in the Torrey Pines area in what officials called one of the deadliest maritime events in San Diego history.

Officials were alerted to the incident when a Spanish-speaking woman called 911 around 11:30 p.m. asking for help. She said two boats were near Black’s Beach, one with eight people onboard and a second with eight to 10 people. She told dispatchers the one she was on had made it to shore while the other had capsized and people were in the water.

However, emergency crews found both boats capsized and did not find any survivors, said Lifeguard Chief James Gartland, of the San Diego Fire Department.

A lifeguard dispatcher used GPS coordinates from the woman’s cellphone to pinpoint the location to water off of Black Gold Road, south of Torrey Pines Gliderport, San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said.

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/california/stor ... -san-diego

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4-year-old shot and killed by 3-year-old in Houston, sheriff says
Source: ABC News

A 3-year-old in Houston, Texas, gained access to a firearm and "unintentionally" shot and killed a 4-year-old, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

Gonzalez said the preliminary investigation showed that the two children had been inside an apartment on Bammel North Houston Road. with one other person.

"The toddler was pronounced deceased at the scene," he said on Twitter.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/4-year-shot-k ... d=97819873

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As right on schedule, yet another school shooting at the historic Denver East High School
https://www.9news.com/article/news/loca ... 81a58ddad1

While initial reports are non-life-threatening injuries to two adult faculty, the fact that this incredible school was the site for a young student athlete's shooting (and later death) on a street near the school just a few weeks ago makes this all the more horrendous. Since that young man's death, students have conducted walk-outs and gone to the state legislature for more action on gun control and safety in schools. While most of you know the infamous Colorado school shootings (of which Columbine is only the most known), you may be unaware of how much gun control legislation has actually been successfully passed in its wake (and the aftermath of the Aurora theater shootings). Yet, it is only a drop in the bucket.

Years ago I lived near East High (which dates to 1875 and is architecturally just incredible bordering Denver's City Park) and it was a favorite walking locale for me with my last (still much-missed and beloved) dog. So this is especially hitting home for me.

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2 dead, at least 9 unaccounted for after explosion rocks Pennsylvania chocolate factory
Source: NBC News

By Kurt Chirbas and Tim Stelloh

Two people are dead and at least nine are unaccounted for after an explosion rocked a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday, authorities said.

Between six and eight people were also taken for medical attention in the blast at R.M. Palmer Company in West Reading, 63 miles northwest of Philadelphia, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency said.

A spokeswoman for Reading Hospital said eight people were brought to the facility. One was transferred, two were in fair condition and the others were released, said the spokeswoman, Jessica Belzer, of Tower Health.

The cause of the blast was unclear. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2- ... -rcna76640

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Police: Suspect dead after 'active shooter' situation at Covenant School in Nashville
Source: The Tennessean

An "active shooter event" was reported Monday morning at a Nashville school, according to the Nashville Metro Police.

The shooter was engaged by police and reported dead, according to police.

The incident was reported on social media at about 10:30 a.m. at The Covenant School, located at 33 Burton Hills Blvd.

The fire department issued the following statement: “We can confirm we have multiple patients. Parents coming to the school should go to 20 Burton Hills at this time. This is an active scene.”.

Read more: Check out this article from Tennessean: Police: Suspect dead after ‘active shooter’ situation at Covenant School in Nashville

https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2 ... 052363007/

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University of Oklahoma reports an active shooter is on campus
Source: CNN

An active shooter is on campus at the University of Oklahoma in the city of Norman, the school said in a tweet Friday night.

“There is an active shooter at the Van Vleet Oval. Take immediate action now. Run. Hide. Fight!” the University of Oklahoma said in a tweet just before 10:30 p.m. ET.

By 9:45 p.m. CT, another tweet indicated that campus police were investigating “possible shots fired” on the campus. “Avoid South Oval area. Shelter in place,” the university said in the tweet.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/07/us/unive ... index.html

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6 shot near Isle of Palms beach

Source: Post & Courier

ISLE OF PALMS — Police officers have detained several people in connection with an April 7 shooting on the beach that left five teenagers and a woman wounded.

The sound of gunfire peppered the air around 5:30 p.m. after several fights had broken out on Front Beach behind the Sea Cabins condominiums, Sgt. Matthew Storen confirmed. The popular tourist destination sits at the edge of Ocean Boulevard, the city’s main drag dotted with packed bars and restaurants.

Paramedics transported the six victims to Medical University of South Carolina with non-life-threatening injuries. One of them, a woman in her mid-30s, was a bystander, Police Chief Kevin Cornett said. The remaining five were in their teens.

Read more: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/6-s ... 6402c.html

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Louisville, Kentucky: Gunman Kills Four in Bank Shooting

Source: BBC News

Police in Louisville, Kentucky, have confirmed that at least five people have been killed in a shooting in the city.

An additional six people have been injured and taken to local hospitals, including a police officer.

Members of the public have been asked to stay away from a part of East Main.

Video from the area appears to show heavily armed police cordoning off a commercial property in the area.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65233350

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Police: 4 shot, including 3 teens, in Detroit after dispute

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Four people were shot and at least one suspect is in custody after a dispute on Detroit's west side Thursday night, police said.

It happened around 8:50 p.m. on Penrod Street near Davison. Detroit police said they received a ShotSpotter alert at that time about shots possibly being fired. Around 9 p.m., officers heading to the scene were told by dispatch about reports of multiple people shot.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found three people shot. Two of those victims are 14 years old and the third is believed to be in their mid-20s.

Police were told the suspect was inside the home and that there could be other victims inside.

A fourth victim, who is 14 years old, was found at another home nearby where police were also called.

https://www.wxyz.com/news/police-4-shot ... er-dispute

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Mass shooting at birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama.. breaking - Update 4 dead, 20 injured

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There was no word from officials on the exact number of victims but a graphic photo shared by a witness showed at least six victims on the ground. All appeared to be teenagers.

A witness at the scene said the total number of victims was higher, including multiple people who died at the scene, which officials have yet to confirm. White sheets were covering the bodies, she said.

Multiple families were seen gathering outside a local hospital.

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More than 20 shot at Dadeville gathering, investigators on scene
Source: WRBL Daily News (CBS)

DADEVILLE, Ala. (WRBL) - A gathering turned deadly in downtown Dadeville early Sunday morning as a shooting left more than 20 people injured according to law enforcement on the scene. We do not know if a person(s) of interest or suspect(s) is in custody. We cannot confirm how many have died at this hour.

Crime scene tape surrounds a building on N. Broadnax Street next to the PNC Bank. A tarp hangs over the glass front door and white sheets can be seen inside covering the floor. Several yellow police placards litter the front sidewalk.

Investigators report a suspected altercation led to a shooting at the gathering. Several law enforcement agencies, including ALEA's State Bureau of Investigation, Dadeville Police, and the Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Office, responded to the incident and are investigating.

The injured were transported to local hospitals for medical attention. Details about the suspects or motives have not yet been released by the authorities. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and people running and screaming from the building.

Read more: https://www.wrbl.com/news/more-than-20- ... OByQmNR82M