Unfortunately, mass shootings across the U.S. has become a common reoccurrence. Many of the people who’ve committed these crimes have had a history of mental illness which continues to raise the question of mental health and gun law.
1. Waffle House Shooting
Travis Reinking, 29, opened fire at a Nashville Waffle House on April 22, 2018 killing 4 innocent Black people. Police captured him two days later and brought him into custody.
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2. Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting
Nickolas Cruz, 19, walked into his former high school on February 14, 2018 and opened fire on students and staff. He killed 17 people and caused the creation of #NeverAgain movement.
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3. Devin Kelley
Devin Kelley a 26-year-old ex-U.S. Airforce airman shot up a church in Sutherland Springs, TX on November 5, 2017. He killed 27 adults and children before killing himself.
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4. Edgewood Business Park Shooting
Radee Labeeb Prince, 37, shot and killed three people and wounded two others in Maryland on October 18, 2017.
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5. Las Vegas Shooting
Stephen Paddock, 64, is responsible for the deaths of 58 people and wounding others at a concert on the Las Vegas strip. He killed himself before cops got to him.
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6. Fresno Fatal Shooting
Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, opened fire on a street in downtown Freso on April 18, 2017, killing three people.
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7. Baton Rouge Police Shooting
Gavin Long, A retired Marine that servered in Iraq killed three police officers who were on duty responding to a 911 call. He was killed in gun-fire exchange.
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8. Florida Nightclub Shooting
Omar Mateen, 29, opened fire at a gay Florida nightclub on June 12, 2016. He was killed by law enforcement at the scene.
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9. Isla Vista Mass Murder
Elliot Rodger, 22, shot and killed three people in Isla Vista. He killed himself inside his vehicle.
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10. Charleston Church Shooting
Dylann Roof, 19, shot and killed 9 people at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. He is behind bars.
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