Mass Shootings

Payton Gendron, the white man who shot to death 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket made his first appearance in federal court on hate crime charges.

Payton Gendron, the white man charged with killing 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, now faces federal hate crimes charges as well.

A group of Senate Democrats and Republicans announced Sunday the outline of a gun deal that includes modest curbs on obtaining firearms, plus aid for mental health and schools.

Sunday marks the sixth anniversary of the deadly shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando where 49 people were killed and 53 others hurt – the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at the time – and our community forever impacted.

The legislation has almost no chance of becoming law as the Senate pursues negotiations focused on improving mental health programs, bolstering school security and enhancing background checks.

Families of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas appeared before a U.S. House committee Wednesday in an effort to share the human impact of gun violence and the urgency for lawmakers to enact gun control legislation.

The Justice Department says the review will include an examination of police policies, training, and communication, along with the deployment of officers and tactics.

An 18-year-old shot and killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school on May 24.

The public defenders representing Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz tried to withdraw from his death penalty trial, only to have the judge refuse their motion. They also tried – and failed – to delay the trial due to the Uvalde, Texas shooting, arguing that the recent massacre makes it impossible for Cruz to get a fair trial.

A shooting on Philadelphia's South Street late Saturday night left at least three people dead and 11 others injured after police say multiple gunmen opened fire on a crowd.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney says he is "not just heartbroken, but angry" after a shooting on South Street killed 3 and injured at least 11 people Saturday night.

Just nine states and Washington, D.C., have explicit waiting periods before people can purchase at least some types of firearms.

The dispatcher had been placed on administrative leave “pending a disciplinary hearing.”

Teachers in the United States are reflecting on the responsibilities their jobs require as school shootings become more common.

A school resource officer found the weapons, but the school reportedly didn't notify parents until 24 hours later.

The House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.