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Shooting Suspect's Nihilism Rose With Isolation

TUCSON, Ariz. - At an event roughly three years ago, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords took a question from Jared Loughner, the man accused of trying to assassinate her and killing six other people. According to two of his high school friends the question was essentially this: "What is government if words have no meaning?" Loughner...

Police: Armor Saves 2 Philly Cops Shot by Barricaded Gunman

Two Philadelphia police officers were shot today in a standoff with a gunman who barricaded himself in a basement, but they were unharmed thanks to their bullet-proof helmets and vests, officials said. One officer was hit in the helmet and a second officer was hit in the chest, but neither sustained any serious injury...

Gunman Commits Suicide After Fla. Hospital Ordeal

PALM BAY, Fla. (Nov. 4) -- A man who was recently fired from a Florida hospital fired shots inside its cafeteria Thursday and then barricaded himself in a room before killing himself, authorities said. No one else was injured. John Jack, 39, from Melbourne, Fla., had been threatening people and pointing the gun at them...

What We Know About the Texas Campus Shooter

(Sept. 28) -- Hours after the University of Texas was thrown into chaos and tragedy when a gunman attacked its Austin campus this morning -- firing indiscriminately into the air before taking only his own life -- the suspect has finally been identified as Colton J. Tooley, according to UT spokesman Don Hale. Texas...

Police Hunt Killer Who Gunned Down Hero College Student

(Sept. 27) -- Police in New Jersey are searching for the gunman who opened fire at an off-campus party near Seton Hall University, killing an honors student who tried to help a wounded friend. Four people were wounded in the shootings early Saturday. Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an...