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Two teens arrested in East St. Louis for deadly family-targeted shooting

Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, were arrested Sunday in East St. Louis in a targeted mass shooting that killed five family members and wounded two others across three locations; authorities say at least one suspect is related to a victim, and charges have not yet been filed as the investigation continues. Described as a family annihilation, the case adds to national debates on gun violence amid Illinois’ strict laws and Missouri’s looser firearm rules.

via The Guardian|

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Tragic Murder-Suicide Claims Hawaii Family of Five

A family of five, including three children, was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Honolulu, Hawaii. The husband is suspected of fatally stabbing his wife and children before taking his own life. This incident marks the state's worst mass killing since 1999. Family annihilations, where a family member kills their own family, are a disturbing trend, with an average of one occurring every five days in the US since 2020. The police have not yet determined a motive for the killings, and there was no history of domestic calls to the residence.

via The Guardian US|

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