Mass killings hit new high in 2019, most were shootings

A database compiled by The Associated Press shows there were more mass killings in 2019 than any year dating back to at least the 1970s, punctuated by a chilling succession of deadly rampages during the summer.

Greg Zanis retiring from making crosses for victims of tragedy

Greg Zanis has memorialized Chicago shooting victims. He's also crisscrossed the country by pick-up delivering over 27,000 crosses to victims of mass shootings, tornadoes and wildfires.

California man arrested after posting YouTube videos appearing to show mass shooting practice

A Southern California man has been arrested after posting graphic YouTube videos shot at a downtown San Diego hotel in which he appears to be practicing for a mass shooting with assault-style weapons.

Official: Naval shooter hosted dinner party to watch mass shooting videos before fatal attack

The Saudi student who fatally shot three people at a U.S. naval base hosted a dinner party beforehand where he watched videos of mass shootings, a U.S. official told The Associated Press.

'He died a hero': Family recounts heroics of 23-year-old sailor killed in Pensacola shooting

Joshua Watson had just graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and looked forward to a military career as a pilot. On Saturday, he was being hailed a hero, as his family recounted how the 23-year-old — in his last minutes of life — led first responders to an active shooter at the Pensacola naval base.

Weapon used in Saugus High shooting was 'kit gun,' assembled from parts, authorities say

Authorities announced Thursday that the student who shot five classmates, killing two, at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, used a "kit gun" assembled from parts. These "ghost guns" are unregistered and virtually untraceable.

Teen shot in head at Santa Fe HS signs to play baseball at University of Houston

Rome Shubert was one of 13 people that were injured in the shooting that killed 10 people. The athlete was shot in the back of the head. Now, Rome has announced that he will be signing to UH's baseball team.

59th victim dies as a result of 2017 Las Vegas massacre

The Las Vegas massacre in 2017 remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history, and this weekend, it claimed another victim.

Thousands attend vigil for victims of Saugus High School shooting

Thousands of people gathered Sunday night at Central Park in Santa Clarita to hold a candlelight vigil to remember the two students shot and killed by a classmate at Saugus High School.

Sandy Hook lawsuit could force gunmaker Remington to open books

A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a longstanding legal roadblock that has given the gun industry far-reaching immunity from lawsuits in the aftermath of mass killings.

What we know about the Saugus High School suspected shooter

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has yet to identify the gunman in Thursday's shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita but neighbors who lived next door to the suspect and others at Saugus High School say the shooter is 16-year-old Nathaniel "Nate" Berhow.

School Shootings: Law enforcement shares tips on ways to prepare your kids

It’s the dreaded words no parent ever wants to hear “shooter on campus”, but sadly it seems school shootings are happening more often. 

Off-duty law enforcement officers heroically stepped in as bullets went flying at Saugus High School

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detective is one of three off-duty law enforcement officers who heroically ran toward danger as bullets went flying and hundreds of students ran for cover in a deadly shooting at Saugus High School.  

Walmart where man killed 22 reopens with increased security

Walmart has quietly hired off-duty officers at its stores in El Paso, Texas, where a gunman police say targeted Mexicans opened fire in a store in August and killed 22 people.