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23 people injured as gunfire rings out at Oklahoma campground party

The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. Sunday near Arcadia Lake in Edmond, police said.
Oklahoma Party Shooting
Oklahoma Party Shooting

Suspect in White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting to remain in custody

Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California, was charged with attempting to assassinate the president and other crimes.
Cole Allen.
Cole Allen.
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Suspect in D.C. gala shooting made 'jarring' transformation after leading Christian student group

Former members of the Caltech Christian Fellowship thought of Cole Tomas Allen as "apolitical." His alleged turn to political violence was unexpected.
President Trump
President Trump

Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief

Gun control groups accused the administration of catering to gun rights activists with loosened regulations they said would make the country less safe.
Todd Blanche,Robert Cekada
Todd Blanche,Robert Cekada

New pictures of suspect in correspondents' dinner shooting emerge

Cole Tomas Allen wore all black and strapped weapons to his body in a Washington hotel room, according to newly released photos.
Cole Allen.
Cole Allen.

1 dead, 5 injured and several in custody in Mall of Louisiana shooting

Police are looking for additional people who may have been involved in the shooting at the Baton Rouge mall.
Louisiana Mall Shooting
Louisiana Mall Shooting

Man planning mass shooting at a New Orleans festival arrested with hundreds of rounds of ammo

The event was not named, but the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, commonly known as JazzFest, runs from Thursday through May 3.
The skyline of New Orleans, including the Cesars Superdome.
The skyline of New Orleans, including the Cesars Superdome.
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Shreveport faced a domestic violence 'epidemic' long before 8 children were killed

The shootings are part of a broader pattern of violence in Louisiana, a state that has consistently ranked among the worst for domestic killings.
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People stand in front of candles lit on the ground outside

2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at N.C. park

Winston-Salem police Capt. Kevin Burns said a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old died at the scene.
North Carolina Park Shooting
North Carolina Park Shooting

2 teens killed, 5 hurt as gunfire erupts during planned fight at North Carolina park

Two boys, 16 and 17 years old, died at Leinbach Park in Winston-Salem after they were shot, police said, while five others between the ages of 14 and 19 were shot and suffered injuries ranging from critical to minor.
North Carolina Park Shooting
North Carolina Park Shooting

Louisiana gunman kills 8 children and shoots wife

The suspect was the father of seven of the victims and had served in the state's National Guard. He was killed by police.
A crying woman covers her mouth with one hand.
A crying woman covers her mouth with one hand.

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