When Nick Spencer heard about the shooting that took place last week at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, he, like millions of Americans, was heartbroken. But as the chief operations officer of the security firm Strategos International, he also prepared for what he knew would come next. “Unfortunately, once an event occurs, there’s a huge inquiry that happens,” he said. “People want to know about resources: ‘What can we do to not be the next victim in this situation?’” It’s a ...| The Roys Report
Walz said he intends to propose a “very comprehensive” package that could include an assault-weapons ban. The post Gov. Tim Walz to call special session on gun laws after Minneapolis school shooting appeared first on Sahan Journal.| Sahan Journal
As victims of the Minneapolis school shooting filled the halls of Hennepin Healthcare, one ICU nurse’s professional duty turned into personal heartbreak when her critically injured 12-year-old daughter was wheeled in after the attack that ... The post Mom on ICU shift when critically injured daughter arrives from school shooting appeared first on Newsner English.| Newsner English
HARTFORD, CT — Governor Ned Lamont, in accordance with a proclamation from President Donald Trump, has directed that U.S. and Connecticut flags be flown at half-staff effective immediately and through sunset on Sunday, Aug. 31 as a mark of respect for the victims of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “The […]| CT News Junkie
The archbishop said it was "sad and disturbing that this attack was carried out while the children were praying at Mass" and assured the Annunciation School community of the prayers of Los Angeles Catholics. The post Archbishop Gomez prays for Minneapolis Catholics after ‘disturbing’ school shooting first appeared on Angelus News.| Angelus News
Pope Leo and several U.S. bishops expressed shock and sympathy after the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during an all-school Mass that left at least two children dead. The post Pope Leo sends prayers after deadly shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school first appeared on Angelus News.| Angelus News
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda said prayers offered around the world, including from Pope Leo XIV, have been "a source of hope" after that day's school shooting. The post Archbishop Hebda after Catholic school shooting: We ask for your prayers and action, rooted in hope first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
A key preventative measure is having "armed security or a contract police officer active outside of the building, ready to respond." The post Experts: Churches, schools must act on ‘unique vulnerability’ in their security first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
The pope's condolences went particularly to "the families now grieving the loss of a child." The post Pope sends his condolences after ‘terrible tragedy’ of school shooting first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
I've never written before about the shooting at my child's school, but I need to say this ...| Kimberly Van Ginkel
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The five-year-old boy's family said back in December that he may never be able to move his legs due to spinal cord damage.| Campus Safety Magazine
While schools face a variety of security threats, none draw the attention of the community quite like an active shooter event. In fact, following an active shooter event in a school many states, local governments, and/or school districts will announce proposed security measures to better protect students, staff, and visitors to schools. While there are innovated security measures proposed, it is well-known that no shooter has breached a locked door. For this reason, this paper seeks to examin...| Journal of Mass Violence Research
The definitions and terms used to describe single-incident mass casualty events vary widely and remain contested. To allow for the inclusion of more incidents, larger and more representative samples, and more comprehensive analyses, we argue in favor of using the broad term “rampage” and propose a new model, the Rampage Violence Status Model (RVSM), which provides additional context on completion status and can subsume previous terminology. Additionally, by expanding upon previous researc...| Journal of Mass Violence Research