Texas Department of Public Safety admits “it was wrong” not to immediately breach the class door

While taking questions from reporters during Friday’s news conference, Col. Steven McCraw of the Texas Department of Public Safety criticized some aspects of the police response to the shooting, in particular regarding the time it took for officers to engage with the gunman.
“A decision was made that this was a barricaded subject situation,” McCraw said of the incident commander’s “thought process” at the time.

IT’S MOURNING IN AMERICA

Can we admit, this week has been awful.. the mood of America is divided.. depressed… morbid.. and angry. We are mixed with rage and rot.. The apple has been browning for years.. it has made it to the core.. We have no other words to offer.. Just that it’s all sickening, and awful. Just awful..

Yet another shooting this weekend: Multiple people were shot California church in Laguna Woods Orange County one person detained casualties

Six people at the house of worship were struck by gunfire after the shooter, said to be an Asian male in his 60s, opened fire at around 1:25 p.m. That man is now in police custody. About 40 parishioners witnessed the violence – but those who were present also helped to prevent further bloodshed by overpowering … Read moreYet another shooting this weekend: Multiple people were shot California church in Laguna Woods Orange County one person detained casualties

Friday night mass shooting near Virginia Tech at hookah lounge in Blacksburg

A number of people were wounded during a shooting that took place late Friday night at a bar near Virginia Tech in downtown Blacksburg. Shots rang out a block from the university’s campus at the Melody Hookah Lounge a few minutes before midnight Friday, according to a statement from Blacksburg Police.  Multiple people were taken to a … Read moreFriday night mass shooting near Virginia Tech at hookah lounge in Blacksburg