Tragedy in Schools: A Grim Chronicle of Mass Shootings
A tragic incident at a Minneapolis Catholic church results in the deaths of two children and injuries to 17 others. This event is part of a sorrowful list of deadly mass shootings in U.S. educational institutions, including Columbine, Sandy Hook, Virginia Tech, and more.
A horrific incident unfolded on Wednesday when a gunman opened fire at a Minneapolis Catholic church, killing two children and injuring 17 others. The gunman subsequently took his own life at the scene, adding to the grim count of mass shootings in the United States.
This latest tragedy echoes the horror of past school shootings across the nation. Notable among them is the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, where a shooter killed 32 individuals before turning the gun on himself. Similarly, in 2012, a man at Sandy Hook Elementary fatally shot 26 people, including 20 children, before committing suicide.
Other devastating attacks include the 2018 Parkland shooting that claimed 17 lives, and the infamous 1999 Columbine High School massacre involving two teenagers who killed 13 people. As the nation grapples with these recurrent tragedies, the debate on gun control and safety in educational institutions continues to intensify.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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