Mass Shooting

What to Know About the Dayton, Ohio, Shooting Victims

Connor Betts killed his sister Megan Betts and eight others before he was shot and killed by police

By Josiah Bates August 4, 2019

These Are the El Paso Shooting Victims

At least seven of the victims were Mexican nationals

By Sanya Mansoor August 4, 2019

World Leaders React to Texas Church Mass Shooting

As politicians and world leaders learned of the shooting, many expressed sympathy over social media

By Laignee Barron November 6, 2017

Why Are There So Many Conflicting Numbers on Mass Shootings?

What to know in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, the deadliest in modern U.S. history

By Chris Wilson October 2, 2017

The Las Vegas Shooting Is the Deadliest in Modern U.S. History

At least 50 are dead and another 200 injured, police say

By Lucinda Shen October 2, 2017

Why So Many Mass Shooters Have Domestic Violence in Their Past

James T. Hodgkinson, the Virginia shooter, was arrested for domestic violence in 2006

By Charlotte Alter June 14, 2017

Why Germany—and the World—Is Arguing Over the Munich Shooter

The motivation of the man who killed 9 people in Munich is still up for debate

By Simon Shuster/Munich July 24, 2016

San Francisco Weeps With Orlando

Locals in one of America's most LGBT-friendly cities try to respond with love and not anger

By Katy Steinmetz / San Francisco June 13, 2016

Muslim Leader Calls for 'Overwhelming Love' in Response to Orlando Shooting

Juan Rivera was inside the Pulse nightclub Saturday night, when a 29-year-old Muslim American committed the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Rivera has been missing ever since. Less than a day later, his still...

By Zeke J Miller / Orlando June 12, 2016

The Problem With Connecticut's 'No Fly, No Guns'

Constitutional experts cite ongoing problems with no-fly list criteria

By Josh Sanburn December 11, 2015

Why the San Bernardino Shooting Is Unprecedented

Experts say this has never happened in the U.S.

By Josh Sanburn December 3, 2015

Why We Don’t Really Know How Many Mass Shootings Occur in the U.S.

San Bernardino joins a long list

By Josh Sanburn December 2, 2015

Federal Officials Investigating 4chan Thread for Links to Oregon Shooting, Reports Say

It is not yet clear that there is a direct link

By Maya Rhodan October 1, 2015

Mass Public Shootings in America on the Rise

The "incidence rate" has quadrupled since the 1970s

By Tanya Basu August 4, 2015

Norway Mass Killer Accepted to University

He won't be able to interact with university students or staff

By Julia Zorthian July 17, 2015

Va. State Senator Tells Parents of Troubled Kids: You're Not Alone

Creigh Deeds, whose son attacked him and then committed suicide last November, talks to TIME about what the parents of mentally ill children can learn from his experience and that of recent mass killings like the Santa Barbara shooting rampage

By Alex Rogers June 2, 2014

Sheriff’s Deputies Knew About UCSB Shooter's Videos During Welfare Check

The welfare check came after Elliot Rodger's mother and therapist had expressed concern

By TIME Video May 30, 2014

'All Died Much Too Young'

Students and faculty held a memorial at UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday, honoring the six victims of the deadly student rampage on Friday. As many as 20,000 attended the service at the Harder Stadium

By Noah Rayman May 27, 2014

California College Set to Honor Rampage Victims

Elliot Rodger allegedly killed people in Santa Barbara before taking his own life

By Eliana Dockterman May 26, 2014

Last IDs in Calif. Killings

Authorities have identified the three men found fatally stabbed in the California apartment of Elliot Rodger, who police say also fatally shot three others and then committed suicide

By Nolan Feeney May 25, 2014

The See Something, Say Something Seesaw

Reporting suspicious activity can prevent attacks and save lives, but it shouldn't come at the cost of unfairly profiling individuals.

By Chris Ferguson May 6, 2014

Holder Seeks Funds to Train Cops for Mass Shootings

Attorney General Eric Holder has asked Congress to approve $15 million in special funds specifically to train law enforcement personnel for mass shooting situations in the wake of recent shootings at Fort Hood and the Jewish community center near Kansas City

By Denver Nicks April 15, 2014

Hunting for Elusive Answers in the Fort Hood Shooting

Workplace grievance apparently led troubled soldier to kill

By Mark Thompson April 2, 2014

Tragedy Returns to Fort Hood

At least three people were killed and 16 injured by a gunman, who later turned the weapon on himself, in the second major shooting on the Army base in Texas since 2009. "We're heartbroken something like this might have happened again," Obama said

By Michelle Arrouas and Denver Nicks April 2, 2014

Newtown Chooses Design for New Sandy Hook School

More than a year after a gunman killed 26 people and months after the old campus was razed, town officials have selected an architectural plan to rebuild the elementary school further into the woods and away from street traffic

By Denver Nicks March 21, 2014

The Littleton Massacre: ...In Sorrow And Disbelief

On March 4, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold sat for this class picture. On April 17, they both went to the prom. What they did next left their school in shock and disbelief.

By Nancy Gibbs May 3, 1999

Mass Shooting

How Tree of Life Is Moving Forward a Year After Tragedy

'We Will Not Be Broken.' America Ferrera and Other Latino Stars Release Poignant Letter After El Paso Shooting

Friend of Dayton Shooter, Who Purchased Weapon Accessories For Him, Charged With Lying on Federal Firearms Form

Texas Enacts Pro-Gun Laws Day After Odessa Shooting