Mass shooting in St. Louis school. |
Vote.
Ignore the noise.
Vote to save democracy.
Vote to save lives. Mass shootings are an everyday thing and Republicans want to blame crime on Democrats but refuse to pass an assault weapon ban, fund city's budgets for more police, firefighters and medics, additional funding for schools and helping those who face mental issues from bullying.
THE JUNK FOOD MEDIA AND POLITICIANS ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE BY AMPING UP POLARIZING RHETORIC .
The shooter is motivated within seconds to take out as many people as he/she can.
What to do to protect your life.
1. Run - If you hear sounds like firecrackers, popping sounds or suspicious activities around a large gathering (i.e. malls, stores, clubs, public gatherings), if you can flee, run away from the shooter. Do not run in a straight path of the sight. Move around and zig-zag if possible to keep yourself out the line of fire. It's best to not film a shooter commiting the act. If you are willing to risk your life for a viral video, more power to you but its best to stay out of the line of fire by running away.
2. Hide - If you are involved in an active shooting, you must barricade yourself in a room and keep doors locked, lights off, phones on silent. Do not go into restrooms, lockers and kitchens. Those are most likely places where shooters often go. If you can barricade a room to prevent a shooter from getting in, it eliminate the opportunity for the shooter to get through. Make sure you keep your voice low when you're involved in mass shooting. Call 9-1-1 if you can.
3. Fight - If you are willing to risk your life or willing to film the incident, you have no choice but to fight. Make sure you grab something that is powerful enough to disarm a shooter. Do not confront a shooter in the midst of sight. Make yourself not visible if you're trying to fight. Do not think being a "good guy with a gun" is going to stop a bad guy. The cops don't see good guys trying to stop bad guys. They see active shooters and they will shoot anyone who is armed regardless of the matter. If you're ready to fight, be prepared to die. It's best to not be easily seen if you're trying to stop a shooter. If you're a conceal carry and attempt to disarm an active shooter, you are willing to sacrifice your life to save lives. You are willing to go hero, you could die a hero or an idiot.
According to the far right: White shooters are mentally ill.... Black shooters are unrepentant criminals.
Republicans solutions are more guns, blame others for America's social ills and defect from accepting reality.
Both parties offer thoughts and prayers. I am sick of it.
Two killed, seven injured at a school in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident marks the latest in mass shootings that happen in a school. Also in a state with lackluster gun laws, these terrorists are able to purchase firearms and use them as weapons of mass destruction.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Karen Parsons, Sen. Karen Blunt (R-MO), Sen. Karen Hawley (R-MO) and the Missouri U.S. Representatives were notified.
The terrorist does not care who he/she kills. They want a name for themselves.
The victims were a teacher and a student. Alexandria Bell, 16 and Jean Kirk Kuczka, 61 were identified by family. The Black terrorist was killed by the law.
The shooting happened at Central Visual and Performance Arts High School.
The terrorist was "quickly stopped by police" there was an exchange of gunfire and the terrorist was killed.
The St. Louis Public School District and St. Louis Police confirm that a longtime teacher was one of the victims. The terrorist was 19 years old and he managed get into the school and started targeting students.
Seven other victims, ranging from 15 to 16 years old, were hospitalized with injuries including gunshot wounds, police said. All were currently listed in stable condition, according to police.
Gun violence does not take a break. |
During a press conference Monday evening, police identified the terrorist as a former student who graduated from the high school last year.
Police said the terrorist has no prior criminal history, and they're working to establish a motive, saying Monday night there are "suspicions that there may be some mental illness that he was experiencing."
The shooting was reported at about 9:10 a.m. local time, police said. As students fled the building, they reported that a gunman was armed with a long gun, police said.
Authorities did not say how the gunman entered the building but police stressed that the school's doors were locked.
Seven security guards were in the school, according to St. Louis Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams. Officials said security staff identified the suspect’s efforts to enter the school and immediately notified other staff.
Terrorist killed two innocent lives. |
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones said at a press conference she had visited students at the school when the year started.
"They were bright eyed, bushy tailed. We laughed, we sang, we danced. And now to be here for such a devastating and traumatic situation breaks my heart," she said. "I'm heartbroken for these families who send their children to our schools hoping that they will be safe. Our children shouldn't have to experience this."
The mayor added, "I'm sure that everyone involved is going to have to deal with the trauma that will reverberate across our community."
When asked about the shooting, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at Monday's press briefing, "We need additional action to stop the scourge of gun violence."
"Every day that the Senate fails to send assault weapons ban to the president's desk, or waits to take ... other commonsense actions, is a day too late for our families and communities impacted by gun violence," she said.
The website Officer Down is a memorial to those who were killed in the line of duty. Those who don't get their names mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence.
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline’s website or the Crisis Text Line’s website.
The call number to the U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official phone number, 202-224-3121. Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence.
GUN VIOLENCE IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM IN THE UNITED STATES.
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