[Music] received a page that we were going to have a mass casualty uh incident at 8:46 a. m. this morning.Uh that gave us time to mobilize all of our resources and prepare our teams. Um we are a level one trauma center and we prepare and we train for this. Uh having said that that these incidents are never easy.We've had two in the last 24 hours that have occurred. These mass casualty incidents. The one today um we received a total of 11 patients from uh this incident.Two of them were adult patients, nine p ...

posting. So, the latest information on some of the 17 people who were injured in this horrific shooting in a Catholic church in Minneapolis, uh 17 total, 11 patients went to that uh trauma center, uh Henipin County Medical Center, and as we just heard from Dr. . Tom Wyatt, um there were seven critical patients.um of the nine kids and two adults who were brought in um gunshot wounds a high velocity weapon gunshot wounds as he described them. I want to bring in MSNBC medical contributor Dr. . Vin Gupta.Dr. . ...

Uh joining us by phone right now, I'm told, is Mike Gered, who was near the church when he heard shots ring out and ran to the scene shortly after. Mike, thank you for taking the time. What did you see. What did you hear.Uh pretty much I was just had finished a workout just around the corner at a gym. um walked out and uh heard what I thought was like roofing nails uh happening and I'm like and then it happened again two more times. Um and the sound happened two more times and I'm like that doesn't sound go ...

There are no words that can capture the horror and the evil of this unspeakable act. Children are dead. There are families that have a deceased child.You cannot put into words the gravity, the tragedy, or the absolute pain of this situation. We are a Minneapolis family. But to everybody out there, do not think of these as just somebody else's kids.Those families are suffering immense pain right now. Think of this as if it were your own. Every one of us needs to be wrapping our arms around these families, gi ...

Crime & Politics - The speaker expresses concern that the president's actions regarding crime are a "stunt" and not a genuine effort to address gun violence in cities like Philadelphia [1] - There's a fear that the president might use the deployment of the National Guard in cities as a pretext to declare the country too dangerous and postpone elections [2] - The president's actions are perceived as a "performative" effort and a militarization of the police, victimizing citizens [3] - The deployment of military forces is seen as a demonstration of the president's power and a disregard for constitutional limits [4][5] - Governors and mayors need to message against the president's overreach of power [6][7]

Joining me now is someone who is no stranger to resistance, someone who's been standing up to Republicans and policies uh with which he disagrees for years now, the Democratic State Representative Justin Jones of Tennessee. Justin was one of two state lawmakers who were expelled and then reinstated to the state legislature over a gun control protest in 2023. Brother Jones, welcome back to the show. Nice to see you. >> Always good to be with you, brother. >> Let's talk about this. You you know this. You are ...

is despite Trump's claims, what he's doing to Washington DC is not about crime. Obviously, it never has been. It's not about in any of these cities.I mean, just listen to Trump's handpicked US attorney for DC, Janine Piro, when she was asked whether there was any plan to address the underlying causes of criminal behavior. What about preventative. Do you or the president plan to do anything to address the root causes of crime in DC, such as truency.My job is to try to heal the victims and prosecute the crimi ...

Tonight, harrowing new details in the shooting rampage at this Target parking lot that left three people, including a four-year-old child, dead. 32-year-old Ethan Nineer appearing bloody and bruised in this booking photo, now charged with those murders. >> The suspect is armed and has shot multiple people.Police say the 911 calls started pouring in at 2:15 p. m. Authorities arrived to find Hector Martinez Machuka, a Target employee, shot, attacked randomly while collecting shopping carts, police say.>> He w ...

Crime Trends and Statistics - In 2020, the FBI reported a 5% crime spike nationwide, with increases continuing in 2021 and 2022 before leveling off [1] - Some cities experienced 20-30% increases in violent crime, assaults, and homicides [1] - Preliminary statistics indicate the country may be nearing historic lows for the homicide rate [1] - Baltimore experienced a period of 300+ homicides annually from 2015 until two years prior to the discussion [1] - In 2003-2004, Baltimore police made approximately 91,700 arrests with 278 homicides, compared to 2024 with approximately 17,900 arrests and 201 homicides [5] - Baltimore's homicide clearance rate reached 64%, indicating improved police-community relations [65] Baltimore's Strategies and Initiatives - Baltimore is implementing a Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS), a focused deterrence approach offering support and resources to at-risk individuals [5] - GVRS involves direct communication with at-risk individuals, offering assistance with housing, job training, and mental health services [5] - 95.7% of individuals who accepted support through GVRS have not been revictimized, and 97.7% have not recidivated [9] - Baltimore has a comprehensive violence prevention plan overseen by the health commissioner, emphasizing a public health approach [21] - The city aims to reduce homicides by 15% year-over-year [22] - Baltimore is investing in community violence intervention ecosystems, paying individuals formerly involved in violence to help prevent it [24] Factors Contributing to Crime in Baltimore - Historical redlining and disinvestment in predominantly Black neighborhoods contribute to high levels of interpersonal violence [2] - The construction of highways that destroyed Black middle-class neighborhoods exacerbated the problem [2] - Over 60% of guns recovered by the Baltimore Police Department originate from other states [2] - The availability of drugs and guns significantly impacts crime rates [2] Policing and Community Relations - The focus should be on the quality of policing rather than the quantity of arrests [10] - Baltimore is operating under a federal consent decree, indicating a commitment to constitutional policing [12] - The city has implemented a 911 diversion program and a 988 mental health crisis line [43] - Community members and trusted partners play a crucial role in delivering messages and providing support to at-risk individuals [29] Economic and Investment Factors - $7 billion is being invested in downtown Baltimore [54] - A $3 billion plan over 15 years aims to eliminate vacant housing in Baltimore [55] - The city has the lowest number of vacant houses in 20 years [55] State and Local Partnerships - A strong partnership between the mayor and the governor is essential for addressing public safety and investment in the city [73] - The governor is providing $50 million annually towards the vacant housing initiative [74]

I feel like it's a very overwhelming experience for the fact that that's such an unexpected thing as well as the fact that there's so many victims and it's such a common thing and that nobody really wants to pay attention to it because it's so normalized. But I feel like it's something that really needs more attention and it really needs more recognition because that like it shouldn't be normalized for somebody to get shot and then especially for it to be a mass amount of people. That's very concerning.I di ...