Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesTwo more deadly mass shootings in the United States over the weekend brought the nation to 38 such incidents in 2023, the most of any year since 2006, according to data collected by The Washington Post. The Post, which keeps its own composite database and defines a mass shooting as a “mass killing with a gun” in which four or more victims are killed, reported that last year’s number—36—was the previous record. The weekend’s shootings occurred in Texas and Washington, and
City and county leaders, police officers and community organizations met for the first of several meetings this week to discuss strategies for a region-wide approach to violent crime.
The deadliest shooting of 2023 took place Oct. 25 in Lewiston, when Army reservist, Robert Card opened fire in a bowling alley and a bar. He killed 18 people and wounded 13.
ST. LOUIS — It’s not just a city issue; it’s on both sides of the river. That’s the message from leaders gathering Monday for the East-West Gateway Council of Governments gathering for this practicum on partnership-based violence reduction. “I’m thrilled to report that crime in the city of St. Louis is on the decline, with […]