Hi there everyone. Sad day. You've been listening to officials in Minnesota provide an update on a devastating and tragic shooting in Minneapolis earlier today.Tragically, two children ages eight and 10 are dead. At least 17 more people have been injured. We learned just now though, quote, "They are all expected to survive." It happened after a gunman armed with a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol targeted a church that was holding a mass for the young students at the start of a brand new school year.The Minne ...

Incident Details - Shooting occurred near Annunciation church around 8:20 AM, with rapid succession of loud pops heard [1][2] - Initial shooting lasted approximately two minutes, followed by sirens from multiple directions [2][4] - Streets near the church were blocked off by police squads [4] Community Impact - The neighborhood is described as a nice, blue-collar area with a strong connection to the church and school [9][6] - Residents expressed shock and disbelief, struggling to comprehend the violence, especially involving children [7][8][12] - The incident raises concerns about safety and the feeling that nowhere is truly safe [10][11] Personal Reactions - A resident initially mistook the sounds for roofing work before realizing it was gunfire [2] - The resident checked on his sleeping children after realizing the proximity and potential danger of the shooting [11] - The resident's family has connections to the church, having considered sending their children there [9]

[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 ...

Incident Overview - A mass shooting occurred at a Catholic church in Minneapolis, resulting in 17 injuries [1] - 11 patients were admitted to Hennepin County Medical Center, a level one trauma center [1][8] - Among those admitted, 7 patients were in critical condition, including children with gunshot wounds from a high-velocity weapon [1][2] Medical Response and Resources - The hospital's emergency medicine head described the situation as a mass casualty event, especially concerning due to the high-velocity weapon involved [3] - Damage control surgery is typically required in such events, involving bullet removal, bleeding control, and patient stabilization [5] - Blood donation is critical in mass casualty events to replenish blood supplies [5][6] - Level one trauma centers are equipped with specialized trauma surgeons and resources for handling severe injuries [8][10] - These centers have expertise in stabilizing patients, triaging, and performing damage control surgery [9][10] - Level one trauma centers usually have close proximity to or in-house blood banks to mobilize blood products [10] Bystander Actions - Bystanders should ensure their safety and alert authorities before attempting to help victims [7] - Checking for a pulse and ensuring an open airway are critical first steps in providing assistance [7] Weapon Impact - High-velocity weapons, such as semi-automatic rifles, cause more damage, inflammation, and organ dysfunction due to the velocity of the bullet [4]

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 ...

Tragedy Overview - A shooting occurred at the Enunciation Roman Catholic Church during a mass for children attending Annunciation Catholic School [7] - The shooter, armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol, fired through the church windows [7][8] - Two children, ages eight and 10, were killed, and 17 others were injured, 14 of whom were children; two children are in critical condition [9][10] - The shooter, believed to be in his early 20s, died by suicide at the rear of the church [11][14] Investigation Details - The suspect's vehicle is being searched, and further investigations are underway [17] - The shooter approached the church on a side where at least two doors appeared to have been barricaded [18] - A smoke bomb (firework that releases smoke) was found, but no explosives or improvised devices were located [19][20] - The shooter fired from outside the building through the windows, and it's uncertain if he fired inside [21][22] - The shooter used all three weapons (rifle, shotgun, and pistol), firing dozens of rounds [23][24] Community Support and Response - A family resource center has been set up to support the affected families [4][5] - Law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly on the investigation [4] - The Minneapolis Police Department stands with the community, families, and parish [13] - The shooting does not appear to be related to any other shootings in the city [22]

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 ...

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