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Virginia Tech remembers victims on 15th anniversary of mass shooting – FOX23 News

BLACKSBURG, Va. — On the 15th anniversary of a mass shooting at Virginia Tech, university officials and members of the Blacksburg community gathered to remember the 32 people killed.

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A moment of silence was held at 9:43 a.m. EDT, the moment a student opened fire and killed 32 students and faculty members and injured 17 others on April 16, 2007, WSET-TV reported. A 3.2-mile Run in Remembrance race also was held on campus, the television station reported.

The victims ranged in age from 18 to 75, WTTG-TV reported. At the time, it was the deadliest mass shooting in recent U.S. history, according to the television station.

Today, on the 2022 Day of Remembrance, we honor the lives of the 32 students and faculty members who were tragically taken from their loved ones and our community on April 16, 2007.

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— Virginia Tech (@virginia_tech) April 16, 2022

“It was so loud and because it was so violent, there were a lot of screams,” Kristina Anderson, who was shot three times as she was attending her French class that day, told People. “I was in shock and in a lot of pain.

“We were all unprepared.”

Twelve of Anderson’s classmates were killed, People reported.

Anderson, now 34 and a married mother of two, has dedicated her time to help prevent other shootings, according to People.

She founded The Koshka Foundation for Safe Schools, which is focused on violence prevention, especially in schools and colleges.

“We help communities that are working on safety preparedness and workplace violence plans,” Anderson told People. “Our main mission is to advocate for the creation of threat assessment and management teams.”

Mary Read, who spent her middle and high school years in Annandale, Virginia, was a freshman at Virginia Tech when she was killed, WRC-TV reported. This week, a stone path in the Canterbury Woods Park near her Annandale home leads to a memorial honoring Read, according to the television station. Signs bearing the “Never Forget” promise surround the site.

Today we remember the 32 Hokies who lost their lives and the survivors whose lives were forever changed 15 years ago at Virginia Tech. Yesterday, I ordered the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia to be flown at half-staff in their memory.

— Governor Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA) April 16, 2022

“What’s really touching, and what I really can’t put into words is the amount of love that the community has put into it,” Mary Read’s father, Peter Read, told WRC.

A candlelight vigil is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT at the Virginia Tech memorial to remember the people who were killed, WSET reported. A ceremonial candle will be extinguished at the April 16 Memorial at 11:59 p.m., according to the university’s “We Remember” website.

Seung-Hui Cho, 23, an undergraduate student at Virginia Tech and a resident of South Korea, was responsible for the shooting, according to police. Cho killed two people at the West Ambler Johnston dormitory. He then went to Norris Hall and chained the building shut. Cho fired into four classrooms, killing 30 people.

Cho fatally shot himself in the head when police stormed the building.

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Fashion Brand Presented Mass Shooting-Themed Hoodies With Bullet Holes In It, Face Massive Backlash

One of the most horrible things that anyone can do is capitalize on tragedies and the suffering of others. New-York based fashion brand Bstroy provoked waves of outrage after it showed that profit and attention are far more important for it than common decency.

The brand Bstroy recently introduced its 2020 spring clothing collection at a fashion show. Among the clothes presented there were hoodies featuring the names of schools of infamous shootings, as well as bullet holes. This move, which has been described as ‘tasteless’ and ‘disgusting,’ created a backlash among internet users, as well as school shooting survivors.

Scroll down for Bored Panda’s powerful in-depth interview with 19-year-old Angelina Lazo, a survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, about her thoughts on the fashion brand’s controversial hoodies. Angelina also shared what happened to her and her friends during the shooting that took place in 2018.

A clothing brand presented school shooting hoodies at a fashion show and caused massive outrage

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The hoodies had the names ‘Sandy Hook,’ ‘Columbine,’ ‘Virginia Tech,’ and ‘Marjory Stoneman Douglas,’ sewed on their fronts. 26 people were killed at Sandy Hook, 13 people at Columbine High School, 32 at Virginia Tech, and 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

Most internet users thought that what the fashion brand did was ‘unethical’ and ‘wrong,’ however, some individuals rushed to the brand’s defense by stating that it _meant_ to create outrage and generate publicity for the gun problem in the United States.

Bstroy co-founder and designer Brick Owens posted a statement about the clothing line on Instagram: “Sometimes life can be painfully ironic. Like the irony of dying violently in a place you considered to be a safe, controlled environment, like school. We are reminded all the time of life’s fragility, shortness, and unpredictability yet we are also reminded of its infinite potential.”

The brand was criticized for being insensitive about the subject of school shootings

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Mass shootings happen regularly in the United States, and so far little has been done to curb them. According to CNN, the deadliest shooting happened In Las Vegas on October 1, 2017, when a shooter killed 58 people after firing from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

The second deadliest incident happened in Orlando on June 12, 2016, when an attacker killed 49 people at a gay nightclub. While the third deadliest US shooting happened on April 16, 2007, when a student killed 32 people at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. ABC News writes that there have been 19 mass shooting in the US since the start of 2019.

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Bored Panda spoke to Angelina from Parkland, Florida, who survived a shooting, to hear her thoughts about the clothing brand’s insensitive hoodies. “My first thoughts when I saw these hoodies was: “This must be a sick joke.” I first saw a little article on Facebook with a hoodie that said Columbine on it and my heart sank.”

“I searched this brand on Instagram, and sure enough I saw my school’s name. It’s extremely insensitive. I was sad but just enraged at the fact that they are possibly making a profit from these. From a tragedy that thousands of us now have lifelong trauma, whether it’s a mass shooting or everyday gun violence that happens in communities we don’t hear about. It made me so sad that whatever this ‘brand’ is could have the nerve to do something like this without thinking about the victims and survivors. My friend did die in a hoodie and it hurts my heart.”

Angelina stated that what the fashion brand did “eraged” her entire community in South Florida to the point that the comment she posted was in the news. 

“I think that they should take them down,” she said about the hoodie photos. “If they already made profit, send the money back to the communities who were affected. Donate the money to the families of the victims. They need to directly apologize to the communities.”

“There are so many ways to portray the point they’re trying to make, and they portrayed it in the most insensitive way possible. It’s disgusting and no one should defend their lack of judgment. I’ve had friends who reported their posts because it’s not something we as survivors, need to be seeing. It’s hard enough to see school shooting memes all over the internet, but for some ‘brand’ to directly put the names of the schools on hoodies with what is supposed to be bullet holes, is beyond disgusting and needs to be reported and taken down on the internet.’

Furthermore, Angelina shared her opinion about what could be done to stop gun violence in the United States. “The first step to stopping these mass shootings is banning assault weapons for citizens to use. The gun used in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting was an AR-15. These guns are made to kill.”

“Our law enforcement and military are trained, keyword trained, to use these killing machines. Some say it’s for hunting. If used in hunting, it ruins the meat and hide of the animal, making it worthless. Some say it’s for protection. From what exactly? What possibly can an average citizen come across in their everyday life that you need a semi-automatic assault rifle? In 1994, the Federal Assault Weapons Ban was put into place. In the ten years that the ban was active, 12 incidents took place with 89 deaths. From 2004 to 2014, ten years after the ban expired, deaths rose up to 302. We need background checks and longer waiting periods.”

“There’s no reason you need a gun right then and there when you buy it as if you were buying groceries. All states need the red flag law, which is a gun control law that permits police or family members to petition a state court to order the temporary removal of firearms from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves,” Angelina expressed her feelings. “In what I experienced, the shooter was reported to the school and law enforcement many times. Yet no one did anything.”

“If we had the red flag law, the shooter’s guns would have been taken away from many reports of them being a threat way before the shooting ever occurred. This also helps everyday gun violence. So many people own guns who shouldn’t. Who are either a threat to people around them or to themselves. I’m not the type of person to say, take away all guns. No. We have a 2nd amendment for a reason. I just think you everyday citizen doesn’t need a military-grade weapon that was designed to kill in the fastest way possible.”

Angelina also told Bored Panda about a shooting that took place in her school on February 14, 2018: “I did not want to go to school. It was Valentine’s Day and I knew I wouldn’t be getting anything from anyone. I woke up late and went into school late during my lunchtime. After that, I went to my AP government class where we were preparing for our test about Interest Groups. Specifically, also learning about the NRA.”

“I was told that the school had a fire drill early that morning. I asked my teacher to use the bathroom but it was getting close to the end of the school day and they normally don’t allow it 10 minutes before the bell rings. Now that I look back, I would have crossed paths with the shooter as they were running. The fire alarm went off and I grabbed my bags, then we all evacuated as we normally do for a fire drill. I was on the other side of campus, so we didn’t know or hear what was going on. As we evacuated, I saw kids running towards us and teachers telling us to run.”

“I didn’t know what was going on until my mom called me crying saying that there’s an active shooter. I was taken by surprise because I thought, how does my mom who’s in the car line know that and not me? After we got off the phone, I looked around and saw other kids on their phones with loved ones telling them the same thing. I felt the crowd tense up and get frantic all at once.”

“We heard helicopters and saw SWAT everywhere. We were running towards the Walmart down the street and we had to hold onto a chain-link fence, going one by one, so we wouldn’t fall into the canal next to us,” Angelina continued the harrowing story. “I got a call from my dad who saw on the news who the shooter was so I can tell my friends since the shooter wasn’t caught yet and could possibly be running with us in the crowd and may or may not still be armed. Law enforcement was told the shooter was in the area and didn’t want any movement, so my friends and I, along with hundreds of others had to sit on the grass in front of the Walmart where the street was.”

“Almost two hours later, the shooter was caught and we were able to go home after giving our information to law enforcement. I was in shock and didn’t know that this could be real. It wasn’t until I got home and turned on the news that I started feeling emotions other than being in shock. My brother came home from middle school and was looking for me to make sure I was there. I’ll never forget the look of relief on his face when he saw me at home.”

“That night, my friend was still missing, it wasn’t until the next morning that he was confirmed one of the victims. I remember dropping the remote and just crying. I remember the day back to school after the shooting about two weeks later and seeing his empty desk. I remember the feeling of adrenaline and shock when we evacuated and not knowing what’s going on. I remember the hurt in my chest when I went to my friend’s funeral. I remember the numbness I felt when I saw all 17 victims faces on the news. The anger I felt towards people who thought it was a conspiracy or fake. No one understands until a loved one dies in a horrific way. Gun violence happens every day and it needs to come to an end.”

What do you think about what the brand did? What do you think of the gun problem in the US? Let us know in the comments below.

School shooting survivors and family members who lost loved ones were livid

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Some people thought that the fashion brand brought attention to the problem of gun violence in the US

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Seung-Hui Cho, January 18, 1984- April 16, 2007 ~ Born in South Korea, Cho moved to the United States at the age of eight. In middle school Cho was diagnosed with anxiety disorder and depression disorder. He attended Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia. During his last two years at Tech, Cho showed abnormal behavior, his writings he would submit were rather disturbing which would cause concern among teachers and students. During the shooting 33 people were killed and 23 were injured. More people were killed at Virginia Tech than Columbine claiming the spot of the 2 worst school shooting in history, behind the Bath School Bombing. ~ It's kinda cool but disturbing to live right down the road from this school.

Two people were killed and four others wounded, three critically, in a shooting on Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, officials said. Police said one suspect, who some local media reported was a student at the school, was taken into custody following the rampage on the last day of classes for the academic year. Final exams were scheduled for next week. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department spokeswoman Sandy D'Elosua said the individual who was arrested was believed to have acted alone. Television station WBTV in Charlotte reported that gunfire erupted about 5:45pm (21:45 GMT) near the university's Kennedy Hall administrative building, and that one person had been arrested. "We are in shock to learn of an active shooter situation on the campus of UNC Charlotte. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives, those injured, the entire UNCC community and the courageous first responders who sprang into action to help others," Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said on Twitter. A University of North Carolina, Charlotte campus police officer carries a tactical shield after a shooting on Tuesday  Credit:  John Simmons/AP Susan Harden, a professor of education on campus since 2011 who also serves on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, expressed disbelief at the gun violence. “This is a day at the end of the semester, when students are doing performances, presentations ... this is just the worst thing,” said Harden said at the police staging area. “Our campus is so safe. So safe. I’ve never felt unsafe on our campus. I’m heartbroken.” She added, “I’ve got a student who’s barricaded in her dorm right now.” Mecklenburg Emergency Management Services, an independent agency that handles emergency services for the county, confirmed on Twitter that two people were dead on the scene and that four others were taken to a hospital, two of them with life-threatening injuries. A spokesman, Lester Oliva, also confirmed the casualty toll. Emergency vehicles cluster on Mary Alexander Road on the campus of University of North Carolina Credit: John Simmons/AP “Absolutely heartbroken to learn of the two deaths at UNC-Charlotte. Details still unfolding, but prayers with those receiving medical care right now,” US Representative Mark Walker, a Republican from North Carolina, said on Twitter. WSOC-TV reported that the shooter was a student at the university. The suspect was not immediately identified by police, who set up a media staging area near the school. “Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately,” the university said on Twitter shortly before 6pm. The school said later on its website the campus was on lockdown and that students and staff should “remain in a safe location.” Video footage aired on local television and posted to social media showed scenes - increasingly familiar with the rise of school gun violence in the United States - of students evacuating campus buildings with their hands raised as police officers ran past them toward the scene of the shooting. A spokeswoman for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed there had been an active shooter at the university but declined to give any further information. According to its website, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolls more than 26,500 students and employees 3,000 faculty and staff. The deadliest mass shooting on a campus of higher education in the United States took place at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, on April 16, 2007, when a South Korean student killed 32 people in a shooting rampage, before killing himself.

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Two people were killed and four others wounded, three critically, in a shooting on Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, officials said. Police said one suspect, who some local media reported was a student at the school, was taken into custody following the rampage on the last day of classes for the academic year. Final exams were scheduled for next week. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department spokeswoman Sandy D'Elosua said the individual who was arrested was believed to have acted alone. Television station WBTV in Charlotte reported that gunfire erupted about 5:45pm (21:45 GMT) near the university's Kennedy Hall administrative building, and that one person had been arrested. "We are in shock to learn of an active shooter situation on the campus of UNC Charlotte. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives, those injured, the entire UNCC community and the courageous first responders who sprang into action to help others," Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said on Twitter. A University of North Carolina, Charlotte campus police officer carries a tactical shield after a shooting on Tuesday  Credit:  John Simmons/AP Susan Harden, a professor of education on campus since 2011 who also serves on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, expressed disbelief at the gun violence. “This is a day at the end of the semester, when students are doing performances, presentations ... this is just the worst thing,” said Harden said at the police staging area. “Our campus is so safe. So safe. I’ve never felt unsafe on our campus. I’m heartbroken.” She added, “I’ve got a student who’s barricaded in her dorm right now.” Mecklenburg Emergency Management Services, an independent agency that handles emergency services for the county, confirmed on Twitter that two people were dead on the scene and that four others were taken to a hospital, two of them with life-threatening injuries. A spokesman, Lester Oliva, also confirmed the casualty toll. Emergency vehicles cluster on Mary Alexander Road on the campus of University of North Carolina Credit: John Simmons/AP “Absolutely heartbroken to learn of the two deaths at UNC-Charlotte. Details still unfolding, but prayers with those receiving medical care right now,” US Representative Mark Walker, a Republican from North Carolina, said on Twitter. WSOC-TV reported that the shooter was a student at the university. The suspect was not immediately identified by police, who set up a media staging area near the school. “Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately,” the university said on Twitter shortly before 6pm. The school said later on its website the campus was on lockdown and that students and staff should “remain in a safe location.” Video footage aired on local television and posted to social media showed scenes - increasingly familiar with the rise of school gun violence in the United States - of students evacuating campus buildings with their hands raised as police officers ran past them toward the scene of the shooting. A spokeswoman for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed there had been an active shooter at the university but declined to give any further information. According to its website, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolls more than 26,500 students and employees 3,000 faculty and staff. The deadliest mass shooting on a campus of higher education in the United States took place at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, on April 16, 2007, when a South Korean student killed 32 people in a shooting rampage, before killing himself.

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Two dead, four injured in shooting at University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Two people were killed and four others wounded, three critically, in a shooting on Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, officials said. Police said one suspect, who some local media reported was a student at the school, was taken into custody following the rampage on the last day of classes for the academic year. Final exams were scheduled for next week. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department spokeswoman Sandy D'Elosua said the individual who was arrested was believed to have acted alone. Television station WBTV in Charlotte reported that gunfire erupted about 5:45pm (21:45 GMT) near the university's Kennedy Hall administrative building, and that one person had been arrested. "We are in shock to learn of an active shooter situation on the campus of UNC Charlotte. My thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives, those injured, the entire UNCC community and the courageous first responders who sprang into action to help others," Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles said on Twitter. A University of North Carolina, Charlotte campus police officer carries a tactical shield after a shooting on Tuesday  Credit:  John Simmons/AP Susan Harden, a professor of education on campus since 2011 who also serves on the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners, expressed disbelief at the gun violence. “This is a day at the end of the semester, when students are doing performances, presentations ... this is just the worst thing,” said Harden said at the police staging area. “Our campus is so safe. So safe. I’ve never felt unsafe on our campus. I’m heartbroken.” She added, “I’ve got a student who’s barricaded in her dorm right now.” Mecklenburg Emergency Management Services, an independent agency that handles emergency services for the county, confirmed on Twitter that two people were dead on the scene and that four others were taken to a hospital, two of them with life-threatening injuries. A spokesman, Lester Oliva, also confirmed the casualty toll. Emergency vehicles cluster on Mary Alexander Road on the campus of University of North Carolina Credit: John Simmons/AP “Absolutely heartbroken to learn of the two deaths at UNC-Charlotte. Details still unfolding, but prayers with those receiving medical care right now,” US Representative Mark Walker, a Republican from North Carolina, said on Twitter. WSOC-TV reported that the shooter was a student at the university. The suspect was not immediately identified by police, who set up a media staging area near the school. “Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately,” the university said on Twitter shortly before 6pm. The school said later on its website the campus was on lockdown and that students and staff should “remain in a safe location.” Video footage aired on local television and posted to social media showed scenes - increasingly familiar with the rise of school gun violence in the United States - of students evacuating campus buildings with their hands raised as police officers ran past them toward the scene of the shooting. A spokeswoman for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed there had been an active shooter at the university but declined to give any further information. According to its website, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolls more than 26,500 students and employees 3,000 faculty and staff. The deadliest mass shooting on a campus of higher education in the United States took place at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Virginia, on April 16, 2007, when a South Korean student killed 32 people in a shooting rampage, before killing himself.

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2 of the 5 deadliest mass shootings in modern US history happened in the last 35 days (CNN)Mass shootings in America are getting deadlier. Below is a list of the 10 most dangerous single-day mass shootings in contemporary United States history. That death is not consisted of in the overall if the shooter was eliminated or passed away by suicide throughout the event. (Here's a description of why we state "contemporary history"). The Harvest Music Festival: 58 eliminated October 1, 2017 -A shooter, determined as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, fires from the 32nd flooring of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on a crowd of more than 20,000 collected on the Las Vegas Strip for the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. He eliminates 58 individuals and hurts more than 500. Cops think the shooter then eliminates himself . It is the most dangerous mass shooting in modern-day United States history. Pulse club: 49 eliminated June 12, 2016 - Omar Saddiqui Mateen, 29, opens fire inside Pulse, a gay bar, in Orlando. A minimum of 49 individuals are eliminated and more than 50 are hurt. Authorities eliminate and shoot Mateen throughout an operation to totally free captives authorities state he was holding at the club. Virginia Tech: 32 eliminated April 16, 2007 - Student Seung-Hui Cho, 23, goes on a shooting spree, eliminating 32 individuals in 2 places and injuring an undetermined variety of others on the school of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg . The shooter passes away by suicide. Sandy Hook: 27 eliminated December 14, 2012 - Adam Lanza, 20, assassinate 20 kids, ages 6 and 7, and 6 grownups at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, prior to turning the weapon on himself. Private investigators later on discover the shooter's mom, Nancy Lanza, dead from a gunshot injury. First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs: 26 eliminated November 5, 2017 - A manwalks into a little church in a rural Texas town and assassinate 26 individuals. The shooter, determined by 2 police sources as Devin Patrick Kelley, is discovered dead after a quick chase, however it's uncertain if he is eliminated or takes his own life. It is the most dangerous mass shooting in Texas history. Luby's Cafeteria: 23 eliminated October 16, 1991 - In Killeen, Texas, 35-year-old George Hennard crashes his pickup through the wall of a Luby's Cafeteria. After leaving the truck, Hennard shoots and eliminates 23 individuals. He then takes his own life. McDonald's in San Ysidro: 21 eliminated July 18, 1984 - In San Ysidro, California, 41-year-old James Huberty, equipped with a long-barreled Uzi, a pump-action shotgun and a pistol, eliminates and shoots 21 grownups and kids at a McDonald's. A cops sharpshooter eliminates Huberty one hour after the rampage starts. University of Texas: 18 eliminated August 1, 1966 - Charles Joseph Whitman, a previous United States Marine, eliminates 16 and injuries a minimum of 30 while shooting from a tower at the University of Texas at Austin. Policeman Ramiro Martinez and Houston McCoy shoot and eliminate Whitman in the tower. Whitman had actually eliminated his mom and better half previously in the day. San Bernardino: 14 eliminated December 2, 2015 - Married couple Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik open fire on a staff member event happening at Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, killing 14 individuals. They are eliminated in a shootout with authorities later on in the day. Edmond, Oklahoma: 14 eliminated August 20, 1986 -In Edmond, Oklahoma, part-time mail provider Patrick Henry Sherrill, equipped with 3 pistols, eliminates 14 postal employees in 10 minutes and after that takes his own life with a bullet to the head. More From this publisher: HERE

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LAS VEGAS — When a gunman opened fire on a crowd gathered for a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip last night, he killed at least 50 people — making the Sunday night incident the deadliest mass shooting in the United States.

Here is a list of the 10 deadliest single-day mass shootings in US history from 1949 to the present.

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If the shooter was killed or took their own life during the incident that death is not included in the total.

The Harvest Music Festival  At least 50 killed

October 1, 2017 – A gunman, identified as 64-year-old Stephen Paddock, fired from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, on a crowd of 30,000 gathered on the Las Vegas Strip for the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. At least 50 people were killed and more than 200 injured. Officers killed the gunman.

Pulse night club  49 killed

June 12, 2016 – Omar Saddiqui Mateen, 29, opens fire inside Pulse, a gay nightclub, in Orlando. At least 49 people are killed and more than 50 are injured. Police shoot and kill Mateen during an operation to free hostages officials say he was holding at the club.

Virginia Tech  32 killed

April 16, 2007 – A gunman, 23-year-old student Seung-Hui Cho, goes on a shooting spree killing 32 people in two locations and wounding an undetermined number of others on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. The shooter then commits suicide.

Sandy Hook  27 killed

December 14, 2012 – Adam Lanza, 20, guns down 20 children, ages 6 and 7, and six adults, school staff and faculty at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. — before turning the gun on himself. Investigating police later find Nancy Lanza, Adam’s mother, dead from a gunshot wound.

Luby’s Cafeteria  23 killed

October 16, 1991 – In Killeen, Texas, 35-year-old George Hennard crashes his pickup truck through the wall of a Luby’s Cafeteria. After exiting the truck, Hennard shoots and kills 23 people. He then commits suicide.

McDonald’s in San Ysidro  21 killed

July 18, 1984 – In San Ysidro, California, 41-year-old James Huberty, armed with a long-barreled Uzi, a pump-action shotgun and a handgun, shoots and kills 21 adults and children at a local McDonald’s. A police sharpshooter kills Huberty one hour after the rampage begins.

University of Texas  18 killed

August 1, 1966 – In Austin, Texas, Charles Joseph Whitman, a former US Marine, kills 16 and wounds at least 30 while shooting from a University of Texas tower. Police officers Ramiro Martinez and Houston McCoy shoot and kill Whitman in the tower. Whitman had also killed his mother and wife earlier in the day.

San Bernardino  14 killed

December 2, 2015 – Married couple Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik open fire on an employee gathering taking place at Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, killing 14 people.

Edmond, Oklahoma  14 killed

August 20, 1986 – In Edmond, Oklahoma, part-time mail carrier Patrick Henry Sherrill, armed with three handguns, kills 14 postal workers in 10 minutes and then takes his own life with a bullet to the head.

Fort Hood  13 killed

November 5, 2009 – Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan kills 13 people and injures 32 at Fort Hood, Texas, during a shooting rampage. He is convicted and sentenced to death.

There were several other incidents in which 13 people were killed:

April 3, 2009 – In Binghamton, New York, Jiverly Wong kills 13 people and injures four during a shooting at an immigrant community center. He then kills himself.

April 20, 1999 – Columbine High School – Littleton, Colorado. Eighteen-year-old Eric Harris and 17-year-old Dylan Klebold kill 12 fellow students and one teacher before committing suicide in the school library.

February 18, 1983 – Three men enter the Wah Mee gambling and social club in Seattle, rob the 14 occupants and then shoot each in the head, killing 13. Two of the men, Kwan Fai Mak and Benjamin Ng, are convicted of murder in August 1983. Both are serving life in prison. The third, Wai-Chiu “Tony” Ng, after years on the run in Canada, is eventually convicted of first-degree robbery and second-degree assault. He is deported to Hong Kong in 2014.

September 25, 1982 – In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 40-year-old George Banks, a prison guard, kills 13 people including five of his own children. In September 2011, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturns his death sentence stating that Banks is mentally incompetent.

September 5, 1949 – In Camden, New Jersey, 28-year-old Howard Unruh, a veteran of World War II, shoots and kills 13 people as he walks down Camden’s 32nd Street. His weapon of choice is a German-crafted Luger pistol. He is found insane and is committed to a state mental institution. He dies at the age of 88.

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