"Teen shooter's mental health struggles revealed in Farmington tragedy"

The family of an 18-year-old who killed three elderly women in New Mexico on Monday has claimed he was struggling with his mental health before the attack. The shooter had access to more than a dozen guns, including an AR-15-style rifle, and wore body armor before police killed him. The family's statement is almost certain to reignite debate about how lawmakers can do more to prevent teenagers and people who are possibly a danger to themselves or others from acquiring high-powered rifles. The US is on track for 2023 to be its worst year for mass killings in recent history.