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Various Religions Come Together in Nevada in a Tribute to Connecticut Victims

Tributes to all victims, their families, teachers, administrators, and first responders touched by this tragedy.

(RENO, NV) - Christian-Muslim-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish-Baha’i leaders came together in Nevada today in a community-wide multi-faith memorial service in honor of Connecticut shooting victims.

They recited prayers and read from scriptures in Arabic-Sanskrit-Hebrew-Aramaic besides English and lighted candles at Reno First Congregational Church (RFCC), paying tributes to all victims...

From Misogyny to Murder: A Feminist Perspective on the Connecticut Shootings

To kill a mother, you have to learn how to hate her.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Misogyny is not funny or harmless any more than racism: it’s serious, even deadly.

It’s a warning signal of more violence on the way. When we catch it, we can heal it.

The Nightmare at Newtown: Open Letter to Our President

We must move forward with resolve.

(SALEM) - The Newtown Massacre of innocent kindergarten kids follows on the heels of the less-heinous mall shootings here in Oregon, where your brother coaches at OSU.

Yet both of these tragedies strike home for one and all.

Can American Leaders Lead?

“Another day, another mass shooting in America. When, and how, will this end? In fact, will it ever end?” - New York Times op-ed columnist Charles M. Blow

(LONDON) - Something close to despair could be detected in a piece written for the New York Times by op-ed columnist Charles M. Blow.

His opening words were these: “Another day, another mass shooting in America. When, and how, will this end? In fact, will it ever end?”

26 Slaughtered at Elementary School in Connecticut: 18 Children Dead

The Hartford Courant, citing unnamed sources, said many of the victims were in a kindergarten classroom.

(HARTFORD, CT.) - A young man carrying two handguns shot up an elementary school in Connecticut this morning.

The crime left 26 little kids and adults dead in one the nation’s worst 18 school massacres.

Details in the Deadly Clackamas Mall Shooting

Sergeant Adam Phillips with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office offers this update of the tragic event.

(CLACKAMAS, OR) - Following are new details on yesterday's active-shooter incident at Clackamas Town Center -- including victim names, suspect details, photos, event chronology, list of participating agencies and mental-health resources.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's office has released the names of the two individuals killed in this attack.

Murder in the Mall is No Way to Mark the Holidays

Clackamas Mall Murders merit meaningful public response...

(SALEM) - It was mid-day Tuesday, and gunshots rang out in the Clackamas Town Center here in Oregon. Three victims lay lead, including the shooter himself, and there were others wounded.

What was supposed to be the season to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace turned into anything but peaceful.

`More than one shooter` on scene at Oregon mall - Reports

Witness: Shooter yelled, 'I am the shooter!' as he ran into the mall, BEFORE the shooting started.

(WASHINGTON DC) - --Initial reports: Two dead, now authorities saying there is one casualty --Gunman opens fire at Oregon mall, several people shot: officials

--More than sixty bullets fired --Gunman had rifle and wore camouflage, body armor, and mask --Mall is in lockdown

Update on Mall Shooting from Clackamas County Sheriff`s Office

The mall will remain closed this evening.

(CLACKAMAS, OR) - As of 5:30 p.m., the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is able to confirm that the suspect in the active shooter incident at Clackamas Town Center is deceased.

At this point in the investigation, it appears that the suspect acted alone inside the mall.

Shooter at the Clackamas Town Center `Neutralized`

The Oregonian reports that two people are dead, several are hurt, and that the shooter used an AR-15 rifle; the civilian version of the military M-16.

(CLACKAMAS, OR) - A shooter has opened fire inside the Clackamas Town Center in Oregon.

TV station KATU writes that dozens of shots were fired in the food court at Clackamas Town Center this afternoon, according to witness statements.