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Last week, there was another mass shooting — this one on the campus of Michigan State University. A gunman armed with two handguns randomly shot at people inside a classroom

There were 48,830 gun-related deaths in 2021. One astonishing and tragic fact is that more than half of those deaths — 54% — were suicides.

 

A study conducted by nonprofit research institute Just Facts found 24,493 people were murdered in 2021 based on death certificates. FBI data reported only estimates.

News Analysis Overview Based on a misunderstanding of new FBI data, NewsNation is reporting that 14,677 murders occurred in the ...

The passing of Missouri’s Constitutional Amendment 3 makes it the first state to automatically forgive past crimes of marijuana possession through the people’s vote. Possession, usage and distribution of recreational marijuana has been decriminalized. Past offenses will be expunged from the criminal records of those charged and sales will be legal by December 8, 2022. Distribution to minors and violent crimes will not be judicially forgiven and remain illegal.

According to statistics reported to the FBI, 43,649 officers were assaulted while performing their duties in 2021.

Student Jakai Martin said they understand the investigation is still underway, but wished the university would have been more proactive in condemning homophobia and hate crimes in general.

Acceptance of everyday slurs against LGBTQ community can create a climate that emboldens public officials and politicians to marginalize their lives.

Public perceptions and stats from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension don't always agree as Rochester bucks the state and national trend where violent crime is on the rise.