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Gun Violence Shootings Archive

Archives for August 2015

TV
Virginia Shooting: Gunman kills 2 on live televisionVirginia Shooting: Gunman kills 2 on live television
TV

WDBJ-TV reporter Alison Parker and videographer Adam Ward were shot and killed while filming a live television segment in Moneta, Virginia.

By Vox Staff
Explainers
Virginia shooting: 2 journalists were killed on live television. Here’s what we know.Virginia shooting: 2 journalists were killed on live television. Here’s what we know.
Explainers

The shooting was recorded on live video.

By German Lopez and Alex Abad-Santos
Gun Violence
After Virginia shooting, some cities searched for gun control — others searched for gunsAfter Virginia shooting, some cities searched for gun control — others searched for guns
Gun Violence

This map shows where Americans searched more for “gun shops” or “gun control” in the first 24 hours after the fatal shooting of two TV reporters in Virginia.

By Margarita Noriega
Politics
Watch: Virginia shooting victim’s father makes emotional plea for gun control on Fox NewsWatch: Virginia shooting victim’s father makes emotional plea for gun control on Fox News
Politics

“I’m going to do something, whatever it takes, to get gun legislation.”

By German Lopez
Politics
The on-air shooting shows we shouldn’t need a mass shooting to talk about gun violenceThe on-air shooting shows we shouldn’t need a mass shooting to talk about gun violence
Politics

A shooting is a shooting.

By German Lopez
Politics
This map shows why the next police shooting could go unrecordedThis map shows why the next police shooting could go unrecorded
Politics

Police departments are being slow to adopt a policy a huge majority of Americans support.

By German Lopez

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