A crime involving one or more gunmen who kill or injure multiple people in rapid succession, often outside a combat setting.
A string of Texas and Connecticut court decisions narrows punitive damages against Infowars founder Alex Jones while leaving intact a larger Connecticut liability. Courts reduce the Texas award to $1.5 million from $50 million, while upholding the Connecticut judgment of $1.25 billion. Jones argues it is a First Amendment victory and says he will appeal.
New lawsuits have expanded the OpenAI case load over the February mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. Plaintiffs allege OpenAI knew of the shooter’s violent intent via ChatGPT and failed to warn authorities, adding to already filed suits.
Police say a gunman killed nine people in Erie, Pennsylvania, before dying from an apparent self-inflicted wound. Two women and two children were among the victims. Police say the shooter barricaded inside a home and a standoff ensued; investigators say all deaths occurred before officers arrived. The mayor and governor have offered support as the city mourns.
A mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania has killed eight or more people, including a pregnant woman and her children. Authorities say the gunman, a 45-year-old grandfather, has died by suicide. Investigations are examining motive and mental health factors as relatives mourn and fundraisers seek support.
A 16-year-old gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing a 5-year-old boy, two other students aged 8 and 11, and a teacher. A bystander intervened, fatally shooting the teen as victims were evacuated. Authorities say multiple others are injured. The community is rallying around the victims with GoFundMe pages.