Four Killed, Many Injured in Alabama Shooting

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Facts

  • Four people were killed and 28 others were injured on Saturday night in a mass shooting at a crowded birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama.1
  • The four victims killed in the shooting have been identified as 23-year-old Corbin Dahmontrey Holston, 19-year-old Marsiah Emmanuel Collins, 18-year-old Philstavious Dowdell, and 17-year-old Shaunkivia (KeKe) Nicole Smith.2
  • The Dadeville Police Department has said they have "solid leads" as they search for the suspected shooter, but have asked the public to come forward with any photos or videos taken during the party.1
  • The police have yet to release any information about a possible suspect or motive for the violence.2
  • The disc jockey at the party told reporters that prior to the shooting, the party was briefly stopped when attendees heard someone had a gun. He said people with guns were asked to leave, but no one left; the shooting reportedly began sometime later.3
  • According to the Gun Violence Archive, the US has had more than 160 mass shootings in the first 16 weeks of this year. Pres. Biden called for Congress to reach an agreement on gun control legislation following the attack.2

Sources: 1ABC News, 2CNN, and 3Associated Press.

Narratives

  • Left narrative, as provided by Gold Country Media. Americans have become desensitized to mass shootings and senseless violence. The Second Amendment doesn't guarantee the right to own guns if the person might hurt others. Those who have anger issues, are mentally ill, have committed crimes or pose a danger to others must not have access to deadly weapons. Gun Control legislation must be changed to address this alarming threat that has become a national epidemic.
  • Right narrative, as provided by NRA. While recent mass shootings in the US are extremely unfortunate and upsetting, gun control legislation is not the answer. Gun control legislation will only impact law-abiding citizens, the majority of whom would never commit a violent crime. Allowing law-abiding citizens to carry firearms is a deterrent to violent crime. What Americans need is more crime control, not gun control.

Predictions