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D.C. Shooting: Sniper Fires 100 Shots at Private School, Injuring 4

HeadlineApr 25, 2022

In Washington, D.C., a gunman fired more than 100 shots at the private Edmund Burke School on Friday. Four people were injured. Police said the 23-year-old suspected shooter had a “sniper-type setup” in a nearby apartment. The gunman later shot himself. In related news, new research shows gun violence has become the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teenagers for the first time — surpassing car accidents.

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