Mass Shootings

  • Man accused of slaying 5, including his parents, arrested in VA; extradition hearing set

    Man accused of slaying 5, including his parents, arrested in VA; extradition hearing set
    Who:Dakota Theriot and victims
    What:Dakota Theriot killed a female friend and brother before killing both of his parents
    Where:Richmond County, Virginia
    When: January 26 on a sunday morning
    Why:Again no one knows his motive for this but he did this with no hesitation
    Prediction: He may of had a health problem because no one in there right mind would kill there family members with no motive so these shootings will continue happening with again no one knowing why people do these things.
  • Polk County 'shooting': At least five people killed 'after gun attack at Texas home'

    Polk County 'shooting': At least five people killed 'after gun attack at Texas home'
    Who: Texas rangers and Five people dead.
    What: Texas Rangers had said they found five people dead after a shooting at a home in Texas. No one knows why they were killed.
    Where: Polk County, Texas
    When: February 11, 2019
    Why: Because five people were killed and no one knows why they were killed.
    Prediction: No one is doing anything because these shootings keep happening.
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  • 4 hostages killed during Mississippi standoff; shooting suspect also dead.

    4 hostages killed during Mississippi standoff; shooting suspect also dead.
    Who: 4 hostages, Killer, FBI and S.W.A.T.
    What: 4 hostages die after a 12 hour hostage standoff. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Nam Quang Le, died from injuries of the standoff.
    Where: In Clinton, Mississippi.
    When: Happened on February 16 at 3:44pm to the 18th until 5:23pm.
    Why: Because he killed family members and family friends for no reason at all.
    Prediction: Without laws implemented or new procedures others could use this situation as a way to hurt their own families.
  • West Chester quadruple homicide: Divers searching pond at apartment complex.

    West Chester quadruple homicide: Divers searching pond at apartment complex.
    Who: 4 people killed, divers and police.
    What: A divers team found four bodies at the bottom of West Chester pond. Three females and one male were found dead in the apartment shot and a fire in the apartment on Sunday night.
    Where: At the West Chester Apartment complex in Ohio.
    When: Sunday, April 28.
    Why: No one knows why they were shot, also how a fire started and how they ended up in a pond.
    Prediction: Its going to keep happening since no one knows why people are getting killed.
  • At least 12 dead after disgruntled employee opens fire at Virginia Beach municipal center.

    At least 12 dead after disgruntled employee opens fire at Virginia Beach municipal center.
    Who: Shooter, 12 people dead and 4sent to the hospital.
    What: An employee of Virginia Beach shoot 12 people dead and injured 4.
    Where: Virginia Beach City Building
    When: May 31 on a friday afternoon
    Why: No one knows why he even did this. They think he had a motive due to some local road projects.
    Prediction: Yet again, no one knows why he did this or why any ones shooting innocent people. These killings will keep happening if no one is finding out why these people are doing this.
  • Washington shootings leave 5 dead, 4 in custody after crime spree on Yakama Reservation

    Washington shootings leave 5 dead, 4 in custody after crime spree on Yakama Reservation
    Who:James Cloud (killer), 5 victims and 4 suspects in custody
    What:James Cloud had killed 3 people on a saturday afternoon, another injured but died later in the hospital. Another body found shot in a vehicle.
    Where:Yakama Reservation in Washington State
    When:June 8, saturday to monday
    Why:These 4 people were robbing people for no reason and killed them for no reason.
    Prediction:These robberies will keep happening if security/staff can't notice people bringing guns in the reservation.
  • Woman called 911 and said ‘her husband killed her brother and sister’ at family home off Umbarger Road

    Woman called 911 and said ‘her husband killed her brother and sister’ at family home off Umbarger Road
    Who: Husband (killer), His wife and his family.
    What: A standoff where a man killed two of his family members, wounded two other family members and his wife, daughter and some other family members escaped. He then killed himself.
    Where: San Jose
    When: June 23 on a Sunday night
    Why: Because no one knows why the man did what he did to his family.
    Prediction:Once again the city needs to look at the mental health care of there city because if not these shootings bound to repeat it's self.
  • Police identify five dead in north St. Louis County shooting

    Police identify five dead in north St. Louis County shooting
    Who: Five found dead and Police
    What: Five bodies were found in an apartment building. The victims were shot to death, but police aren't releasing any motives or suspects yet.
    Where: North St. Louis County
    When: July 6th, on a saturday
    Why: no one knows why the victims were in the building or why they were killed.
    Prediction: Yet again no one knows why so until people can figure out why people are doing this, it's going to continue happening.
  • West Des Moines family died of gunshot wounds; man died by suicide.

    West Des Moines family died of gunshot wounds; man died by suicide.
    Who: Family and Police.
    What: A family in Des moines dead from gunshot wounds and man died by suicide.
    Where: In West Des Moines, Iowa.
    When: June 16
    Why: A family has died from gunshot wounds and a suicide. The police aren't saying who killed the other family members or why the guy killed himself.
    Prediction: This county needs to really look at the mental health of the communities families because this could keep happening if people have problems.
  • 4 dead, 3 injured: San Fernando Valley shooting rampage started out personal and then turned random, LAPD says

    4 dead, 3 injured: San Fernando Valley shooting rampage started out personal and then turned random, LAPD says
    Who: Suspect, 4 dead and LAPD
    What: The suspect Gerry Zaragoza shot 4 people dead; injured 3. This rampage started off personal but then it turned random.
    Where: San Fernando Valley, LA
    When: On July 24th from 2am - 2:30 the next day
    Why:It was personal to him (killed his father, mother and brother) then random (shot his neighbor)
    Prediction: No one knows why he did this but with no hesitation he shot his neighbor so if people don't hesitate to shoot, these shootings will/can continue.
  • California garlic festival shooting: four dead in Gilroy attack, including gunman

    California garlic festival shooting: four dead in Gilroy attack, including gunman
    Who: Suspect and victims
    What: Gunman shot three people dead, a six year old boy and injured at least 11 people.
    Where: In california, at the garlic festival.
    When: July 28th on a sunday night
    Why: No one knows why he killed those people, he just killed random people with no hesitation.
    Prediction: Again no security worker was doing there job right so since the gunman got through a cut open in a gate, these shootings could again keep happening if no one pays attention.
  • 5 dead, 2 injured in residential shootings in Wisconsin

    5 dead, 2 injured in residential shootings in Wisconsin
    Who: Shooter and victims
    What: Shooter killed three members at a home then went to another residence and opened fire on them.
    Where: In Wisconsin, in a residential area
    When: July 28
    Why: The police have not found a motive for the shooter killing innocent people.
    Prediction: Like every other mass shooting no one knows why people are doing this so yet again, these shootings are going to continue until someone can stop these criminals.
  • Gunman killed sister, eight others in second deadly U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours

    Gunman killed sister, eight others in second deadly U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours
    Who: Conner and His sister Megan
    What: Conner killed his sister and eight others.
    Where: In Dayton Ohio
    When: On august 3th
    Why: He did this for no reason like ever other shoot has done. He just did it with no hesitation.
    Prediction: He may or may not of had a mental health issue because no one knows how he even got his hands on an illegally purchased gun, but if people can get there hands on illegally purchased guns it makes it easier for these people to do horrible things.
  • Texas Walmart shooting: El Paso gun attack leaves 20 dead

    Texas Walmart shooting: El Paso gun attack leaves 20 dead
    Who: Shooter, victims and authorities
    What: A shooter opened fire in walmart killing 20 people. Trump commented and said the attack was "an act of cowardice".
    Where: In El Paso, in a walmart
    When: August 3rd, around 10pm
    Why: This guy was meant to shoot up the hispanic community meaning he didn't like hispanics.
    Prediction: People who don't like another race will most likely keep doing these shootings because they have strong opinions against the other race for no reason at all.
  • 9 hours, 3 shootings, 3 dead in St. Paul; 2 teens arrested in Rice St. killing

    9 hours, 3 shootings, 3 dead in St. Paul; 2 teens arrested in Rice St. killing
    Who: 2 teens and 3 people shoot dead
    What: Three men in separate incidents, spanned nine hours and who killed three people.
    Where: In the city. St. Paul
    When: September 10th, from monday to tuesday
    Why: These teens for no reason at all killed three innocent people for fun.
    Prediction: If teens are killing people for fun, then others will probably think that its a good thing to kill and start copying what the shooters are doing.