Deadly Nightclub: Mass Shooting In Columbus!

Another mass shooting in Columbus, Ohio.

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Mike DeWine, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and the U.S. Representatives of Ohio were notified of a mass shooting in the city of Columbus.

Columbus is the state capital and Ohio's largest city. It is the second largest Midwestern city in the country with a population of 1.04 million.

Victims were teens to adults and mostly males.

The city has a be on the lookout for a vehicle that is possibly involved in the shooting.

10 people are injured after a mass shooting early Sunday morning in the Short North Arts District near Downtown Columbus.

Columbus police said 10 people were shot on the 1100 block of North High Street just before 2:30 a.m. One of the victims, a man, was taken to a hospital in critical condition while the other nine were taken in stable condition.

Among the 10 shooting victims, which police said were all men, two are juveniles while the other eight are adults. CPD said the ages of the victims range from 16 to 27. Six of the victims were found with gunshot wounds at the scene while four others had been taken to a hospital before officers responded.

CPD said in a Sunday morning update that all 10 victims are expected to recover from their injuries. Police remain at the scene conducting its investigation.

Columbus police Sgt. Joe Albert said a male suspect was located by special duty officers right after the shooting. A chase ensued with the suspect vehicle going the wrong-way on North 4th Street. The car then got on I-670 Westbound before police lost the car near the Grandview Avenue exit.

CPD said they identified the suspect vehicle as a white Honda Civic and ask anyone with information contact them.

This is the second time in a little over one year a mass shooting occurred in the Short North. On May 6, 2023, two simultaneous shootings happened overnight that left at least 10 people shot, including one person being shot by an officer.

11 firearms were recovered from the May 2023 shootings and none of the officers that fired shots will face charges. Last year’s mass shooting prompted months of heightened security measures.

On May 18, three people were killed in mass shooting near the Short North between Weinland Park and Italian Village. At 2:32 a.m., police said a shooting occurred at the intersection of East 5th Avenue and Summit Street. Six people were shot with three men being pronounced dead.

A nightclub was the scene of this weekend's mass shooting.

This is the third time in just over a year that there’s been a major shooting in the arts district.

To all the Black firearm owners who support the Second Amendment or former president Donald J. Trump in the 2024 presidential race, I just want to say...

"YOU'RE GONNA BE SHOT BY POLICE TOO!"

The National Rifle Association never reacts to lawful exercise of firearm use when a Black, Hispanic, Arab, Muslim, Indigenous, LGBTQ or underage teen of color is carrying them.

It is automatic dehumanizing from the far right, police unions and the junk food media.

When white men, women or even some Asians are carrying firearms, the NRA is often parading them around like they're heroes and protectors of freedom.

In about 45 states, I believe it is lawful for you to walk down a street with a firearm.

If you're a Black man walking down the street with a firearm, the random 911 call or the visual spotting from a police officer merits an automatic drawl of a service weapon.

Police officers within seconds are either shooting or premeditated an excuse to use force.

The unions back up their claims of "fearing for their lives" despite the perpetrator not even firing a round. Given that the junk food media loves to paint the aggressor as the victim, the police officer is given the benefit of doubt. The person police shot usually do not get any ounce of doubt. A mugshot of a suspect or a picture of a person posing with money or firearms automatically draws far right conclusions to justification of force.

Even fleeing from police with a firearm and not even pointing at them results in police shootings. 

If a person does survive, the state still charges the person for a crime despite the state allowing open carry and lawful possession.

So I just want to say that the Second Amendment is White, period.

Short North is a very popular district in Columbus.

A bullet does not care about color. We all bleed red and so many lives are lost to gun violence and Republicans offer no solutions other than "thoughts and prayers" with a touch of "lock em up."

Gun violence is the number one threat in the United States.

I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases. 

Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.

According to the far right: White shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. Almost all mass shooters are registered Democrats because they have liked one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white. They say a white person should "protect" from protesters and use of firearms are justified. They say if a shooter is active military or a veteran who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens, the far right automatically assume the gunmen are Black.

The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican lawmakers who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms. The far right and Republicans exploit gun violence in the Black community for culture wars and racism.

America has a problem.

So in closing, expect more.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those police officers who were killed in the line of duty. Those victims who don't get their names or accomplishments 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. We are tracking police violence as well. 

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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. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel. Let them know you are very tired of your lawmakers embarrassing themselves in the media. You are tired of your lawmakers always being outside their district or state. You elected them to serve their districts and state not travel across the country or to foreign countries on your taxpayer dollars. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists.