Gun Violence In The United States Of America by Clifford Maxey

Sandy Hook School Shooting

161966_ — 2023-12-01 12:37:17 UTC

At 9:30 AM on 12/14, Adam Lanza (20) shot his way through a door and entered the school. On him he had 3 guns, A Bushmaster AR-15, a Glock, and a Sig Suager Pistol. In 2 minutes and 41 seconds he killed 20 students aged 6 and 7, 6 adults, and himself.

Kent State Shootings

161966_ — 2023-12-01 12:41:23 UTC

While we have covered this in class it is still important to stop on it again as 4 where murdered and 9 where injured when the soldiers fired upon children protesting the Vietnam war. This was someone that was AT Kent State when the massacre happened.

Pumped Up Kicks

161966_ — 2023-12-01 18:41:02 UTC

Pumped Up Kicks started out as a commercial jingle, but this song is about a youth having homicidal thoughts.

Dion Green

161966_ — 2023-12-01 18:45:58 UTC

Dion Green is a public speaker that recently came to Middletown to speak for us on the gun violence as he survived the Dayton shooting where his father lost his life.

Glimmer of Hope

161966_ — 2023-12-01 18:49:33 UTC

This is a book of compiled essays from survivors of mass shootings and gun violence.

Young Gang Violence

161966_ — 2023-12-01 18:53:38 UTC

Some gangs require an initiation for youth to join a gang, for example the gang leader may call out a "Hit" for the initiate to take out in order to get in the gang.