Makyala was the class of 2022 Valedictorian of King's Court Christian Academy. The Academy said in a statement that, “Makayla was an exceptional young woman—brilliant, kind, and full of promise. Her leadership, academic excellence, and gentle spirit left a lasting impact on our school family.”
Makayla Adams, a 20-year-old Delta State University student, was shot and killed at the annual Catfish Fest in Belzoni, Mississippi last night. Four other people were wounded.
“He was just happy and jolly all the time, he would just brighten up your day. What am I going to do now?” - Elias’ sister shared
We should not have to pay the price of irresponsible gun ownership. These shootings are not accidental — they’re preventable.
Fourteen-year-old Elias Hopkins will never get to grow up, graduate school, or chase his dreams because of an unsecured gun.
Sixteen-year-old De'Jon Sledge was shot and killed by a student at Natomas High School in Sacramento, CA on Friday. De’Jon attended another school nearby.
"My son was caring. He was passionate. He was determined to walk the right path," said De’Jon’s devastated mom.
"The [gun] lobby just wants to sell more guns, heedless of the risks of flooding our streets with more firearms. We believe that people matter more than profit, and that safety outweighs special interests." - Nora Hart, Students Demand Action leader at UW-Madison
One person was killed and six others were wounded in a shooting at a New Jersey Chick-fil-A on Saturday. Police say the person who was killed was the intended target — but employees and other bystanders were caught in the crossfire.
“The size of the tragedy was so large that we could not handle it. A lot of this legislation I feel is nonpartisan. It stands to save a lot of lives.” - Camilla Snyder, Students Demand Action leader who worked at the emergency room when a gunman killed two and wounded nine others at Brown University
A traffic stop should never be a death sentence. Daunte should still be alive, and his loved ones should not be forced to mourn him. In their honor, we fight to end ALL forms of gun violence. #BlackLivesMatter
Later that year, the officer was found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter. She was sentenced to two years in prison. Daunte’s father said it “is incomparable to the life sentence we have been given… My son Daunte's life was taken away way too soon, and he's never coming back."
Five years ago today, Daunte Wright was pulled over for a traffic stop in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. When the situation escalated, one of the police officers mistook her handgun for her Taser, shooting and killing him. He was only 20 years old.
Seventeen-year-old Jeremiah Gibson was accepted to a military academy but never made it to his first day due to preventable gun violence.
Guns are the leading killer of children and teens in this country. We’re sick and tired of lawmakers prioritizing the interests of the gun lobby over our lives.
We deserve to be safe from gun violence in our places of work. Today and every day, we honor the victims and survivors of this horrific mass shooting with action to #EndGunViolence.
Three years ago today, an employee, armed with an AR-15 purchased days before, shot and killed five people and wounded eight others at Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky. All five of those killed were bank employees.
“Tucker suffered a life-altering injury documenting a protest, not participating in violence. That should alarm anyone who cares about civil rights, press freedom, & accountability.” -Tucker’s attorney
Everyone in America deserves to exercise their right to protest free from the threat of violence.
Tucker, who studies aeronautical engineering and cinematic arts, now has only one eye and is getting used to how it impacts his ability to read and study.
Tucker Collins, an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Southern California, was shot with a less-lethal projectile fired by a federal agent while documenting last month’s No Kings protest in Los Angeles.
While hanging out near basketball courts in Philadelphia, PA, 13-year-old Amir Akers was shot and killed and a 14-year-old has been hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Amir was described as a “beloved student” who loved sports. He should still be here.
“If it wasn’t for the actions of the principal and the staff, I don’t know what other outcome we [would have] had,” Garvin County Sheriff Jim Mullett said.
Our principals and educators should not have to be heroes because our lawmakers are cowards.
When a former student entered Pauls Valley High School armed with a gun, Principal Kirk Moore jumped on him and was shot and wounded in the process.
Cash Russell was only nine years old when he was fatally shot in Springfield, Illinois, last year. He was killed on the east side of the city — an area where officials rely on the help of residents to solve murders.
So far, no one has spoken up due to fear of retribution. Read more: thetr.ac/T7SpI
Tianah Robinson, a 16-year-old tenth grade student, was senselessly shot and killed this past weekend at a park in Atlanta. She had big dreams of working with children, and was excited about an upcoming camping trip.
Four teenagers — a 16-year-old, two 17-year-olds, and an 18-year-old — were shot on Sunday night in Atlanta, GA. One is in critical condition. They will live with the wounds and trauma for the rest of their lives.
Young people deserve to go to a concert, go to a party, or play loud music without the fear of being shot. Justin Chatfield should still be here.
A family friend shared, “He was very close to having a baby — I mean, within months, he should be a new father.”
Another day, another shooting has grabbed the headlines — this time, the rapper Offset, who rose to prominence with the group Migos, was shot and wounded outside a Florida casino.
School shootings are preventable. When gun safety laws and proactive school safety policies work together, we can save lives. Learn more about gun violence on school grounds: https://etwn.us/prevent-school-violence
“A character planning a school shooting isn’t something that should be joked about — it’s a reality that me and hundreds of thousands of others live every day." - Student Demand Action leader @miatretta.bsky.social, a two-time school shooting survivor
Our generation deserves to go to college to build a future, not to worry about whether our professors are carrying guns in our classes. We need proactive, evidence-based solutions that prevent school shootings before they happen.
Less than one year after the horrific shooting at Florida State University, state lawmakers passed a dangerous bill that would arm faculty and staff on college campuses.
