NB: This is one more incident of a mass shooting from the NRA demand to
keep and bear anti-personnel weapons. The total from the relevant
Wikipedia article is 206 deaths from 178 mass shootings in 2021 through
the end of April -- the May data (such as the news item below) are not
yet included. The total number of deaths from NRA approved devices for
the same time interval is larger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2021
2021 US mass shooting statistics by month Month Mass shootings Total
number killed
(including the shooters) Total number wounded
(including the shooters) Occurred at a school or university Occurred
at a place of worship
January 35 23 145 0 0
February 43 49 152 0 0
March 48 70 188 0 0
April 52 64 208 0 0
May
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/6-people-killed-colorado-birthday-202900085.html
7 people dead in Colorado birthday party shooting
ABC News
IVAN PEREIRA
Sun, May 9, 2021, 3:01 PM
Six adults were killed early Sunday morning when a suspect opened fire
at a birthday party in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police said.
The suspect, who was allegedly the boyfriend of one of the victims, took
his own life, according to police.
PHOTO: Colorado Springs mass shooting (KRDO)
PHOTO: Colorado Springs mass shooting (KRDO)
Officers responded to a 911 call at the Canterbury Mobile Home Park
around 12:18 a.m. and discovered the victims and suspect with gunshot
wounds. Six of the people were pronounced dead on the scene and a
seventh was found with serious injuries and was taken to the hospital
but succumbed to their injuries, police said. It's unclear if the
suspect was the one taken to the hospital.
Police said the unidentified suspect drove to the mobile home park while
a birthday celebration was going on for one of the victims.
Investigators said friends, family and children were all gathered when
the suspect came in and allegedly opened fire.
PHOTO: Colorado Springs mass shooting (KRDO)
PHOTO: Colorado Springs mass shooting (KRDO)
"The children at the trailer were uninjured by the suspect and are now
with relatives," the Colorado Springs Police Department said in a statement.
The investigation is ongoing and police didn't immediately determine the
shooter's motives.
PHOTO: Police car with lights on at night. (STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)
PHOTO: Police car with lights on at night. (STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images)
"My vow to this community and to the families who have lost someone
today, is that this department will do everything we can to find you the
answers you deserve and be here for you with an unwavering support,"
Colorado Springs Police Chief Vince Niski said in a statement.
MORE: Manhunt underway after shooting in Times Square
Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers called for patience as investigators
searched for clues behind the killings.
PHOTO: Colorado Springs mass shooting (KRDO)
PHOTO: Colorado Springs mass shooting (KRDO)
"Today we find ourselves mourning the loss of lives and praying solemnly
for those who were injured and those who lost family members in a
senseless act of violence on Sunday morning," he said in a statement.
Gov. Jared Polis also offered his condolences and prayers to the victims
and their families.
PHOTO: Colorado Springs mass shooting (KRDO)
PHOTO: Colorado Springs mass shooting (KRDO)
"The tragic shooting in Colorado Springs is devastating, especially as
many of us are spending the day celebrating the women in our lives who
have made us the people we are today," he said in a statement.
Police asked anyone who has information about this crime to call the
Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000 or the department's
tip line at (719) 634-STOP (7867).
