The shooting happened at The Jacksonville Landing, a shopping mall and live entertainment space in downtown. A white male suspect is dead at the scene and authorities are working to confirm his identity, local police said.
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Court filing aims to prevent lawsuits by Alaska victims in Las Vegas shooting
MGM Resorts International is seeking to prevent lawsuits from being filed against it related to the mass shooting in Las Vegas last year, including in Alaska federal court.
As Stoneman Douglas resumes class, survivors become students once more
Two weeks after a gunman killed 17 people at the high school, students returned to class Wednesday — this time joined by police officers, grief counselors and supporters cheering them on.
Skagway residents sell sandwiches to raise funds for Florida shooting victims
Thousands of miles away, in Skagway, Alaska, one family wanted to help those affected. When Skagway resident Greg Getz heard the news, he knew he wanted to offer some sort of support.
Sheriff’s office reports 17 people dead in south Florida high school shooting
The Broward County sheriff’s office identified the suspect as a 19-year-old former student who had been expelled for disciplinary reasons. The sheriff said the shooter used an AR-15 rifle and had “multiple magazines.”
Governor lowers flags to honor Texas shooting victims
On Monday, Gov. Bill Walker ordered Alaska flags to be flown at half-staff for the victims of a shooting in Texas. In a news release, Walker’s proclamation states that U.S. and Alaska flags be lowered. All flags should return to full-staff by sunset Thursday.
At least 26 dead after gunman opens fire in South Texas church
Federal authorities are responding to a shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a small community southeast of San Antonio. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has tweeted that special agents from its San Antonio field office have been dispatched to the scene.
Mass Shooting At Orlando Gay Nightclub: What We Know
At least 50 people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, which developed into a hostage situation, police say. It is the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
Teens Arrested In Mass Shooting At Seattle Homeless Camp
Police have arrested three teenagers — ages 13, 16, and 17 — who are believed to have carried out last week’s deadly attack on a homeless camp that’s known as “The Jungle.”
Gun Debate Divides Nation’s Police Officers, Too
“Talking about firearms now is like talking about race” among officers, says a national law enforcement leader. In Milwaukee, for instance, a sheriff and police chief took vocal, opposing stances.