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school shootings May 7, 2021

A 6th Grader Opened Fire in Her Idaho Middle School, Injuring 3 PeopleAuthorities say she shot two students and a custodian, all of whom are expected to survive.

By Amanda Arnold

gun violence Apr. 15, 2021

Police Shot and Killed an Armed High-School Student in KnoxvilleEven as their narrative of the shooting changes, authorities have refused to release body-cam footage.

By Claire Lampen

mass shootings Nov. 15, 2019

Everything We Know About the Santa Clarita School ShootingTwo students were killed and three others were injured. Police have one suspect in custody.

By Amanda Arnold

school shootings Sept. 18, 2019

Sandy Hook Parents Release Chilling PSA for Back-to-School SeasonShowing the reality of what children face during mass shootings.

By Katie Berohn

fashion Sept. 17, 2019

A Menswear Brand Made School-Shooting-Themed SweatshirtsThe designers insist they’re “empowering the survivors of tragedy through storytelling in the clothes.” Survivors disagree.

By Amanda Arnold

crime Sept. 3, 2019

Simone Biles Speaks Out About Brother’s Murder ChargesTevin Biles-Thomas, 24, was arrested on charges related to a triple murder at a house party in Cleveland.

By Bridget Read and Hannah Gold

mass shootings Aug. 5, 2019

A Couple Died Trying to Shield Their 2-Month-Old Baby From the El Paso ShooterJordan and Andre Anchondo were among the victims of Saturday’s horrifying massacre at an El Paso Walmart.

By Marie Lodi

gun violence Aug. 5, 2019

‘What the F*ck?’ Is RightBeto O’Rourke’s cathartic response to mass shootings in Ohio and Texas.

By Bridget Read

mass shootings Aug. 5, 2019

Dayton Shooter’s Own Sibling Was Among His VictimsConnor Betts, the shooter behind the massacre in Dayton, Ohio, killed his 22-year-old sibling during the attack.

By Marie Lodi and Amanda Arnold

misogyny Aug. 5, 2019

Dayton Shooter Took a ‘Rape List’ to School and Made Threats to Women“This isn’t a mystery to me,” said one woman who previously reported him. “I’m furious.”

By Bridget Read

first person Mar. 28, 2019

After a Week of Heartbreak, a Parkland Parent Speaks“The community is on edge.”

By Doug Zeif as told to Anna Silman

gun violence Mar. 26, 2019

What Happens to the Mental Health of School-Shooting Survivors?A trauma expert weighs in on three apparent suicides in the aftermath of the Parkland and Sandy Hook school shootings.

By Anna Silman

first person Feb. 14, 2019

‘I Didn’t Want the Killer to Take Everything From Me.’Two mothers of school-shooting victims remember what it was like.

As told to Loren Kleinman and Amye Archer

gun violence Oct. 1, 2018

Before and After Route 91A year after she was shot in the face at the Las Vegas massacre, Natalie Grumet is still reconstructing her life.

By Anna Silman

bulletproof Aug. 22, 2018

La Roux Calls Fox’s Use of Her Song in Bulletproof Backpacks Segment ‘Abhorrent’Fox Business played “Bulletproof” as anchors discussed bulletproof backpacks for children.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

stoneman shooting Aug. 15, 2018

The Parkland Community Is Sending Students Love on Their First Day of SchoolStudents and families took to Twitter to mourn and offer support, six months and one day after the shooting.

By Amanda Arnold

gun violence July 23, 2018

Two Girls Killed in Horrific Mass Shooting on Busy Toronto StreetPolice say 16 people in total were shot during the massacre.

By Lisa Ryan

science of us July 18, 2018

Three Identical Strangers Is the Best Documentary I’ve Ever HatedIt’s ultimately infuriating.

By Melissa Dahl

original video June 21, 2018

How Parkland Survivors and Chicago Youth Are Uniting to End Gun ViolenceMeet the Chicago youth who are working with March for Our Lives organizers in their fight to end gun violence.

By Madison Mills

studen protests Apr. 19, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About National Walkout Day on April 20The protests mark the 19th anniversary of the school shooting at Columbine High School.

By Amanda Arnold

Apr. 17, 2018

As One: Making the Marjory Stoneman Douglas YearbookThey had a plan for the yearbook. Then 17 people were shot and killed on their campus.

By Madison Mills

stoneman shooting Apr. 8, 2018

Marjory Stoneman Douglas’s Magazine Publishes Memorial Issue to Shooting Victims“I hope we did you all justice.”

By Amanda Arnold

gun violence Apr. 3, 2018

Everything to Know About the YouTube ShootingLate Tuesday night, senior law enforcement officials identified the alleged shooter.

By Amanda Arnold

march for our lives Mar. 24, 2018

What Were Mike Pence and Donald Trump Doing During March for Our Lives?Certainly not marching.

By Amanda Arnold

national walkout day Mar. 14, 2018

The Most Powerful Moments From the National School WalkoutThousands of students walked out of school to protest gun violence.

By Lisa Ryan

politics Mar. 7, 2018

Stoneman Students Say Betsy DeVos Didn’t Want to Hear From ThemStudents were unimpressed by the education secretary’s visit to their school on Wednesday.

By Madeleine Aggeler

stoneman shooting Mar. 3, 2018

Stoneman Shooting Survivor Demands Trump ‘Listen to the Screams of the Children’“We want Americans to stop being afraid of demanding our politicians to take action.”

By Amanda Arnold

stoneman shooting Feb. 19, 2018

Teens Stage Gun Control Protest at White House Following Florida ShootingDozens of teens attended a “lie-in” outside the White House following the mass shooting in a Parkland, Florida, high school.

By Sarah Spellings

stoneman shooting Feb. 18, 2018

Stoneman Shooting Survivor Slams Lawmakers and Demands Gun ControlEmma Gonzalez delivered a powerful speech at an anti-gun rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

By Amanda Arnold

stoneman shooting Feb. 16, 2018

All of Our Coverage of the Parkland Florida School ShootingWe’ll continue to update this post as we know more.

By the Cut

stoneman shooting Feb. 16, 2018

Florida Students Protest After Stoneman Douglas Shooting“We are angry and we want safety for our children.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

stoneman shooting Feb. 16, 2018

The Unique Horror of a Bulletproof BackpackSales surge after a mass shooting.

By Caitlin Moscatello

stoneman shooting Feb. 16, 2018

My Grandpa Survived the First Mass Shooting. I Just Survived My Own.Carly Novell’s grandpa survived the first U.S. mass shooting by hiding in a closet. Seventy years later, she did the same at her Florida high school.

By Carly Novell as told to Katie Van Syckle

Feb. 15, 2018

Florida Shooting Suspect Reportedly Had Ties to White Nationalist GroupA leader of the Republic of Florida says Nikolas Cruz was connected to his group.

By Madeleine Aggeler

stoneman shooting Feb. 15, 2018

These Are the Heroes of the Florida School ShootingThe teachers, janitors, and coaches who saved students during the Wednesday shooting.

By Lisa Ryan

stoneman shooting Feb. 15, 2018

Student Survivors of Florida School Shooting Beg Politicians to Take Action“We are children. You guys are the adults. Work together, come over your politics, and get something done.”

By Anna Silman

stoneman shooting Feb. 15, 2018

Stoneman Teacher: I Feel Like Our Government, Our Country Has Failed UsMelissa Falkowski told Anderson Cooper: “We could not have been more prepared for this situation, which is what makes it so frustrating.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

stoneman shooting Feb. 15, 2018

Messages of Rage and Pain From the Teens Who Survived the Florida ShootingStudents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School took to Twitter to express themselves and find community.

By Katie Van Syckle

stoneman shooting Feb. 15, 2018

Do School Shootings Happen Because Boys Are ‘Broken’?A theory from Michael Ian Black.

By Katie Van Syckle

gun violence Dec. 27, 2017

Rihanna Mourns Cousin’s Murder“Can’t believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms! never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body.”

By Madeleine Aggeler

trauma Mar. 20, 2017

How Violence Warps Childhood Friendships in ChicagoMost kids simply gravitate toward peers who are similar to them. In violent parts of Chicago, children need to be a lot more deliberate.

By Jesse Singal

ptsd Feb. 17, 2017

Gun Violence Takes a Brutal Psychological Toll on KidsEven kids who aren’t directly affected can be haunted by posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms for years.

By Jesse Singal

war on science Jan. 3, 2017

Republicans Successfully Eviscerated Gun-Violence ResearchTwo new graphs show just how under-studied gun violence is relative to how many people it kills every year.

By Jesse Singal

gun violence Sept. 1, 2016

Janelle Monáe Is in Mourning After Her Cousin Was Killed in a Drive-By Shooting“Gun violence has struck home.”

By Theresa Avila

gun violence Aug. 31, 2016

California Just Took a Major Step Toward Better Understanding Gun ViolenceThanks to some new funding and a new research center, we might finally answer a vital set of questions.

By Jesse Singal

teen choice awards 2016 Aug. 1, 2016

Jessica Alba Called For an End to Gun Violence at the Teen Choice AwardsAlba stood at the Teen Choice Awards alongside victims of gun violence in the night’s most somber moment.

By Theresa Avila

July 14, 2016