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| Even at a funeral. A mass shooting in Racine, Wisconsin. |
The president will address the nation on Thursday night. He will call upon Congress and the 55 governors and Washington, DC mayor to do something to curb gun violence.
More mass shootings. It is getting old.
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Tony Evers, Sen. Tammy Bruce (D-WI), Sen. Karen Johnson (R-WI) and the eight U.S. Representatives from Wisconsin were notified.
Racine, Wisconsin is the scene of a mass shooting at a funeral procession for a slain Black man who died by the city's police. The city is 20 miles from Milwaukee and 120 miles from Chicago. The city has a population of 79,000 residents.
A suspect shot and injured five people during a funeral at Graceland Cemetery in Racine Thursday afternoon, family tells the local junk food media.
Racine police described the shooting as a "critical" incident and urged people to stay away. Police said multiple shots were fired and that there are victims but their conditions are unknown. The scene is still active and being investigated, police said.
The junk food media could see at least 12 markers for bullet rounds at the scene of the shooting.
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| Da'Shontay King's family were shot at his funeral. |
The Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory confirms to the media that a funeral during that time was for Da'Shontay L. King Sr. The worker at the funeral home said King's family members were hit. All funeral home staff are OK, they said.
Family previously identified Da'Shontay King Sr. as the man who a Racine police officer shot and killed near 12th and Schiller on March 20. Police said then that an officer attempted a traffic stop for a firearms investigation. Police said King got out of the vehicle armed with a firearm. The officer ordered the suspect to stop and comply with commands, but he refused, police said. The officer opened fire. King was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting at the cemetery happened around 2:30 p.m.
A spokesperson for nearby Ascension All Saints Hospital said the hospital is on lockdown.
"The safety of our associates, patients, visitors and providers is our top priority. Due to a situation offsite, increased security measures have been put in place at Ascension All Saints Hospital. Patients are still able to keep previously scheduled appointments and the emergency department is currently accepting patients. However, out of an abundance of caution, the number of open entrances into the hospital has been reduced and additional security screenings have been implemented," according to Ascension.
The Racine United School District tells us that Park High School was dismissed about 10 minutes later than normal, after law enforcement assured them it was safe to do so.
TMJ4's Bruce Harrison spoke with a neighbor, who says the gunfire toward the service was so sporadic that it hit playground equipment behind the service at Lockwood. He says his son was playing there.
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| Da'Shontay King, Sr. died in a police shooting. |
"When I heard it's a funeral, I'm thinking, Lord you can't even go to a funeral anymore. They're shooting from 120 yards away. Complete disregard," said Kevin.
You're not safe in the school, the concert, the hospital, the church, the casino, the bus station, the subway, the light rail train, the buses, the malls, the local big box store, the political rally, the protest rally, the women's center for reproductive surgeries, the mosque, the synagogue, the state buildings, the workplace, the gas station, the family picnic, the food truck rally, the funerals, the birthday parties, the graduations, the wedding, the televised events, the sporting events and many more events that have some terrorist with a firearm. Domestic violence, suicide, racism, culture war inspired, politically motivated and international operative inspired are types of gun violence.
Personal vendetta is possible motive. So once again, spurned by life. The nice guy snapped. The shooters who were fired by their employer. The shooters who were rejected by love interests. The shooters who hate. The shooters who felt the need to carry out a plot for name recognition. All of these entities are motivated. They have no mental illness. They know what they are doing.
I usually do the same copy and paste, the poll and the obvious reactions like most Americans who hear about another mass shooting. This time I want to let you know what your tasks are to stay alive if you are involved in a mass shooting.
An active shooter doesn't care about the politics, race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, your finances, your family, your plans that day, your successes, your failures, and most importantly, your life.
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. But if you are willing to go hero, you could die a hero or an idiot.
There are 29 Republicans governors in 28 states and the Northern Mariana Islands.
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| No place is sacred. |
Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina. South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia have Republican governors. Of the 29, only six of them may be willing to change gun laws but of course, they chicken out at the last minute.
The Republicans are only seven seats away from a constitutional majority. A majority that could make a constitutional amendment to fundamentally change laws.
Every community in the United States will eventually have a legacy. A legacy of tragedy. Gun violence and COVID-19 will affect your town, your family and your life. So I don't want to hear that bullshit about how gun reform is taking away your rights to own firearms.
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 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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