The suspect in the Trump shooting has been identified as James Hodgkinson. He is a 66-year-old white male from Belleville, Illinois. Hodgkinson has a history of mental illness and has been arrested for domestic violence. He is also a registered Democrat and has been active in anti-Trump protests.
The shooting occurred on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at a Republican baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. Hodgkinson opened fire on the practice, injuring five people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. Scalise was shot in the hip and is in critical condition.
The motive for the shooting is still unknown. However, Hodgkinson has expressed anti-Trump sentiments on social media and has been involved in anti-Trump protests.
The shooting has been condemned by both Republicans and Democrats. President Trump has called it a "cowardly attack." The FBI is investigating the shooting.
Victim | Injury |
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Steve Scalise | Shot in the hip, critical condition |
Zach Barth | Shot in the leg, non-life-threatening |
Matt Mika | Shot in the chest, non-life-threatening |
Joe Kasper | Shot in the leg, non-life-threatening |
Brian Mast | Grazed by a bullet, non-life-threatening |
State | Number of Gun Deaths in 2016 |
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Alaska | 24.4 per 100,000 people |
Wyoming | 22.1 per 100,000 people |
Montana | 21.7 per 100,000 people |
Idaho | 20.9 per 100,000 people |
New Mexico | 19.3 per 100,000 people |
Year | Number of Gun Deaths in the United States |
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2007 | 31,660 |
2008 | 32,543 |
2009 | 31,507 |
2010 | 31,337 |
2011 | 31,236 |
2012 | 31,500 |
2013 | 33,636 |
2014 | 33,599 |
2015 | 33,599 |
2016 | 38,658 |
Gun violence is a serious problem in the United States. Every year, thousands of people are killed or injured in gun-related incidents. We need to take action to reduce gun violence and make our communities safer.
Reducing gun violence would have many benefits for our communities. It would save lives, prevent injuries, and make our communities safer. We would also save money on healthcare costs and other expenses related to gun violence.
Here is a step-by-step approach to reducing gun violence:
By taking these steps, we can reduce gun violence and make our communities safer.
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