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May 17, 2013

Long Island college student, armed intruder killed

Officers were involved in the shooting, though it is unclear how many shots were fired and who shot the intruder and student - Full Story
May 16, 2013

Texas town's policy allows armed city employees

Police Chief Eric Blanchard said it will give employees a better chance at stopping a mass shooting before police are able to arrive on scene - Full Story
May 16, 2013
Suspect in La. parade shooting arrested on 20 charges

Suspect in La. parade shooting arrested on 20 charges

Mother's Day parade incident left 19 people wounded; 19-year-old Akein Scott was identified from surveillance video - Full Story
May 10, 2013

'Gunman' hired to storm movie theater for promo stunt

To promote its premiere of the new Iron Man movie, a theater in Jefferson City, Missouri, hired several people to dress in full tactical gear and storm the screening - Full Story
May 01, 2013

'Active shooters' shoot blanks in unannounced school drill

Teachers at an Oregon school were shocked when two armed, masked men entered during a meeting - Full Story
April 13, 2013

Student charged in US mall shootings; 2 wounded

Neil Allan MacInnis faces two counts each of malicious wounding and using a firearm in the commission of a felony - Full Story
April 12, 2013

2 injured, 1 in custody after shooting at Va mall

Two women were shot at a mall branch of a community college before the suspect was subdued by police - Full Story
April 08, 2013

Police: Citizens should act to stop mass shootings

Despite traditional advice, citizens may need to act in a way they haven't been trained for or equipped to deal with - Full Story
March 19, 2013

Fla. active shooter incident prevented by officers' quick response

30-year-old student planned to use firearms, explosives to attack fleeing students after pulling fire alarm - Full Story
February 23, 2013

Report of gunman at MIT was a hoax

Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A false report of a gunman at the Massachusetts Institute of... - Full Story



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