Within two days of the end of the school year, 19 children and two adults had died. Now, this is the balance of the deadliest attack on American schools in the last ten years – we should go to 2012 and Sandy Hook, an elementary school. The shooter was an 18-year-old man. Salvador Ramos, who acted alone and was killed by police.
What we know about the attack and what we need to know:
⁇ Salvador Ramos As identified by the police The sniper responsible for the massacre. Rob, 18, entered elementary school and was shot and killed when he fled the scene. There are no known causes yet This attackAuthorities believe the shooter acted alone.
All Killed children This Tuesday Belonging to the same class, Chris Oliver, spokesman for the Texas Department of Security, confirms the conversation with CNN. Authorities have already managed to identify all the victims and notify the families, the official added.
தாக்குதல் Attack officers were notified at 11:32 a.m. local time (7:32 p.m. on the mainland of Portugal). Ten minutes after becoming alert, the school went inside Disabling. About an hour and a half after the first communication of the film, Salvador Ramos was shot dead by police.
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► தி The Senate will not vote on any gun laws in the future, Democrat Senator Chuck Schumer says he knows bills will not pass because of Republican opposition. The Senate Majority Leader says Democrats will work with Republicans to create a two-party gun law. But he sees the new developments as “impossible.”
The shooter bought two rifles on the 18th.Birthday. Hours before the massacre, Salvador Ramos Grandma shot, At home. The woman is being treated at the hospital in critical condition.
⁇ Salvador Ramos posted leaflets on social media showing the weapons he had purchased for the attack. At Authorities recovered two AR-15s from the school.
► is known Salvador Ramos worked in a chain restaurant Fast food WendyS. In reports to New York TimesAdrian MendesHe says he is responsible for night shifts at the establishment Salvador sided with his colleagues: “Do you know how employees talk to each other and are friendly? He is not like that. I think no one really knew him.
⁇ Salvador Ramos At least killed 19 students and Two teachers. The children ranged in age from seven to ten. Some have already been published Information about the victims.
⁇ Two policemen were shot During a gunfight with a suspect. They were both taken to the hospital, where there was no danger to life.
► தி President of the United StatesJoe Biden recalls that shootings are not the same problem as other countries, pointing to the gun industry: “For God’s sake, when are we going to face it Lobby Of weapons?”. Barack Obama also responded. In Social mediaThe former US president expressed solidarity with the families of the victims and says “the time for action is long overdue”.
► தி Coach NBASteve KerrAppearing live on television also became his reaction Viral. Kerr was furious and emotional and said, “I’m not going to talk about basketball. No basketball questions are important. Kids are being killed at school. What are we going to do? I’m tired of coming here and comforting families.
Steve Kerr, in the tragic shooting that took place today in Wolverhampton, Texas. pic.twitter.com/lsJ8RzPcmC
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As Families of victims Sandy Hook assassination – At least 26 people were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in 2012 – More control over access to weapons is needed.
► தி President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zhelensky, Said condolences to the families of the victims. “The people of Ukraine share the pain of all the families and friends of the victims and the American people,” he wrote. President On Twitter.
► தி Pope Francis He says he was “broken” by the shooting and demands additional restrictions on access to weapons.
Even after the shooting is over this Tuesday, Pro-gun group NRA Will host an event this weekend: The guest list includes former US President Donald Trump, Republican senators Ted Cruz and John Cornin and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Text updated at 7:10 pm: Includes Schumer’s comments and Obama & Steve Kerr’s reaction.
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