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Boy found in suitcase in Indiana woods died of electrolyte imbalance, authorities say
The 5-year-old boy, found in a "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" suitcase, had likely contracted a stomach virus, police said.
Missteps in Uvalde shooting response echo Pulse massacre, where 49 died
"We know a similar horror," says Pulse shooting survivor and gay activist Brandon Wolf.
Feds entered Uvalde school to kill gunman despite local police initially asking them to wait
Two senior federal law enforcement officials said the federal agents decided after about 30 minutes not to wait any longer and entered the school to find gunman Salvador Ramos.
'Shame on you!' Protesters confront gun enthusiasts at NRA convention after Uvalde shooting
While NRA members browsed aisles of AR-15 inspired merchandise, children held signs reading “How many more kids?” and “Am I next?”
Waiting to confront Texas school shooter was ‘the wrong decision,’ police admit along with string of other failures
Authorities also admitted Friday to driving past the gunman and other failures in responding to the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
'The wrong decision': Police admit string of failures in response to Texas school massacre
Authorities also admitted Friday to driving past the gunman and other failures in responding to the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott 'livid' about being 'misled' on police response to Uvalde shooting
But he rejected calls for gun control legislation, claiming long guns are a part of the Lone Star State's history.
Uvalde police chief who delayed officer response to shooting to join City Council
Peter Arredondo, chief since 2020, campaigned on communication and outreach “to those in need,” the local newspaper reported.
In Uvalde, Latinos worry over enduring mental health toll of school shooting
“What they saw was not normal. What they heard was not normal. This is where we have to literally wrap our arms around them," the CEO of South Texas Rural Health Services said.
Broken heart syndrome: What are the symptoms and causes?
Joe Garcia, whose wife was killed in the Texas school shooting, died Thursday. Doctors said he showed signs of broken heart syndrome, which mimics a heart attack.
'Please send the police now': Uvalde student called 911 multiple times during shooting
Another child also called 911 and hung up when a student told her to, Texas authorities said.
