and were just weeks away from summer break. he crashed his car on the school and was seen running on campus carrying two firearms which were purchased by ramos legally on his 18th birthday. two ar-style 15 rifles were posted. a lone gunman killed 20 children in the first and second grades as well as six adults in newtown, kentucky. joe biden said it s time to stand up to the gun lobby and pass common sense regulations. i am sick and tired. we have to act. and don t tell me we can t have an impact on this carnage. i spent my career as a senator and as a vice president working to pass common sense gun laws. we can t and won t prevent every tragedy, but we know they work and have positive impact. when we passed the assault weapons ban, mass shootings went down. when the law expired, mass shootings tripled. the idea that an 18-year-old kid can walk into a gun store and buy two assault weapons is just wrong. what in god s name do you need an assault weapon for except to kill som
you don t have any answers. you don t expect these kinds of things. especially with these young people this is a different level . the latest details on the victims very jackie. such a devastating story. this is the second deadliest school shooting in u.s. history behind sandy hook elementary an in newtown elementary in 2012. this was a tragic event toda and my heart is broke today. our hearts and thoughts and prayers are with all of our families today as we go through this day in the days to come. my heart was broken today. we will need prayers. us through the spirit. a total of 21 people were killed in the shooting which took place just two days before the end of the school year. 19 children among the dead so far, witnesses described the horrific scene as parents rush to try to reunite with their children. seeing all these parent with their loved ones, and some of them made it, some of them didn t make it. it s terrifying. we are beginning to learn more this
newtown, connecticut back in 2012. the uvalde superintendent sharing how crushed his family as this morning. this was a senseless tragic event today and my heart is broke today. our hearts and thoughts and prayers are with all of our families as we go through this day and days to come. again, my heart was broken today . we are a small community. and we will need prayers. us through the spirit get a total of 21 people killed in th shooting which to complete just two days before the end of the school year. 19 children among the dead so far, that number up from initially 14. listen to this chilling audio from the dispatchers calling fo rapid response. for 12 to all units, standby. we re beginning to learn mor about the victims this morning, eight -year-old yes i had garci among the dead. his grandfather providing this photo to the associated press. ten -year-old xavier lopez was fourth grader at the school who was killed in the shooting his mother was reportedly with him
happen? where in god s name is our backbone to the courage to deal with this and stand up to the lobbyists? it s time to turn this pain into action. for every parent, for every citizen in this country, we have to make it clear to every elected official in this country, it s time to act. president biden reacting after yet another mass school shooting in america. good morning and welcome to a special edition of way too early on this wednesday, may 25th. thanks for joining us a little early today. i m jonathan lemire. we re going to start with the latest developments in this tragic story out of texas. at least 19 children and 2 teachers are dead after yesterday s shooting at an elementary school. the attack about 80 miles west of san antonio is now the second deadliest school shooting in the history of the united states. the texas department of public safety says there are more victims both children and adults who are in hospitals this morning. investigators believe the 18-y
stand up to the lobbyists? it s time to turn this pain into action. for every parent, for every citizen of this country, we have to make it clear to every elected official in this country, it s time to act. an emotional and angry president biden reacting after yet another mass school shooting in america. good morning and welcome to the second hour of an expanded way too early on this wednesday, may 25th. i m jonathan lemire. thank you for being with us. we ll start with the latest developments in the tragic story out of texas. at least 19 children and 2 teachers are dead after yesterday s shooting at an elementary school. the attack in uvalde, about 80 miles west of san antonio, is now the second deadliest school shooting in the history of the united states. the dps says there are more victims, both children and adults, who are still in hospitals this morning. investigators believe the 18-year-old suspect shot his grandmother at her home, then fled crashing his truck in a