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Mass Shooting In Maine Leaves 18 Dead, 13 Wounded
A mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, leaves 18 dead and 13 wounded. Authorities in the state have launched a manhunt for suspect Robert Card.
Gunmen Kill Worshippers In Southwest Nigeria Church Mass Shooting
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: – / Getty Gun violence is a plague not only in the United States, but across the globe. On Sunday (June 5), gunmen killed dozens of people in a church attack in Southwest Nigeria in the city of Owo. According to the Associated Press, the shooters opened fire on worshippers in a Catholic church, while there were also gunmen waiting outside. At least 50 people including children were killed in the attack, according to a state lawmaker from the area. No one has claimed responsibility for the massacre, and local authorities said the gunmen had evaded capture. While northern Nigeria has battled an Islamic insurgency for more than 13 years, Ondo state has long been considered one of the most peaceful states in the country. Worshippers were attending Pentecost S...
Joe Biden Calls for Assault Weapons Ban: “How Much More Carnage Are We Willing To Accept?”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty After weeks of back-to-back mass shootings across the United States, President Joe Biden addressed the nation in an emotional evening speech on Thursday where he urged Congress to pass sensible gun reform laws. Against a somber backdrop of lit white candles, the President recounted stories from Uvalde, TX site of the deadliest mass school shooting in the nation’s history where 19 children and two teachers were slain by an 18-year-old armed with an AR-15. Related Stories “After Columbine, after Sandy Hook, after Charleston, after Orlando, after Las Vegas, after Parkland, nothing has been done. This time, that can’t be true. This time, we must actually do something. The issue we face is one of conscience and common sense,” th...
Joe Biden Calls for Assault Weapons Ban: “How Much More Carnage Are We Willing To Accept?”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty After weeks of back-to-back mass shootings across the United States, President Joe Biden addressed the nation in an emotional evening speech on Thursday where he urged Congress to pass sensible gun reform laws. Against a somber backdrop of lit white candles, the President recounted stories from Uvalde, TX site of the deadliest mass school shooting in the nation’s history where 19 children and two teachers were slain by an 18-year-old armed with an AR-15. Related Stories “After Columbine, after Sandy Hook, after Charleston, after Orlando, after Las Vegas, after Parkland, nothing has been done. This time, that can’t be true. This time, we must actually do something. The issue we face is one of conscience and common sense,” th...
Gunman kills at least 8 in mass shooting at California rail yard
At least eight people were killed when a transit employee opened fire at his co-workers at a light rail yard in San Jose, California, on Wednesday morning, the county sheriff’s office said, in the latest in a string of mass shootings this spring. The gunman, who like the victims was an employee of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), was also dead, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Deputy Russell Davis said at a news conference. He did not say how the gunman died or whether police officers fired their weapons at the scene. The name and age of the suspect were also not disclosed. The first emergency calls reporting the shooting at the VTA light rail yard near the city’s main airport came through shortly after 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time (1330 GMT). A bomb squad was searching the yar...
Eight killed in mass shooting at Indianapolis FedEx facility
At least eight people were dead after a shooting at the FedEx Ground Plainfield Operations Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana, late on Thursday, according to police. The gunman reportedly took his own life after firing indiscriminately. Eight of those who were shot died on the scene, while some others were hospitalised with injuries, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) spokesperson Genae Cook. She told reporters that the motive for the killing was unclear, and that IMPD would work with the Indiana State Police to investigate the shooting. IMPD homicide detectives responded to the scene and began their investigation. A FedEx statement indicated that staff members were among the victims. “We are deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of our team members following th...
Gunman Who Killed 5 People In South Carolina Was Former NFL Player Phillip Adams
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Another day in the United States, and another mass shooting. The gunman who shot and killed five people in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and also killed himself, was former NFL player Phillip Adams. Sadly 5 people have died as a result of the shooting. Dr. Robert Lesslie & his wife, Barbara Lesslie were both found in the home & died as a result of gunshot wounds, as well as their 2 grandchildren. James Lewis of Gastonia, was working at the home & died from gunshot wounds — YCSO_SC (@YCSO_SC) April 8, 2021 The shootings reportedly occurred around 5pm on Wednesday (April 7). The York County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims as Robert Lesslie, 70, a prominent local doctor, his wife, Barbara, 69 and their two grandchildr...
