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Last Friday, as many of us were preparing for the weekend, a mass shooting was happening in an Arkansas grocery store, John.
For the four people killed, the nine others wounded, the survivors in the store, and the entire community, lives were forever changed.
During the shooting, many hid in the grocery store freezer when they heard the shots begin. Cold, terrified, and without cell service to be able to call 911, shoppers like Katrina Doherty, her 18-year-old daughter, and 4-year-old son waited in fear, listening to the gunfire and trying to remain quiet and undetected.
Katrina’s daughter, in disbelief, said:
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A normal Friday can turn into a nightmare for any of us, at any time, because of gun violence.
This is 1 of 18 mass shootings in the US since Friday , including one in Ohio, in which 10 people — including two minors — were shot. We’ve also recently seen a shooting at a Michigan splash pad, a Texas Juneteenth celebration, and a Massachusetts car meetup, among other seemingly safe places.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, in just the past six months, the US has suffered 252 mass shootings and counting.
This is only going to get worse as the summer continues.
Year after year, we continue to see mass shootings occur in the summer months with violence peaking on July 4 and July 5.
As of now, the suspect in Arkansas has no clear motive. The victims in this shooting were, according to Secretary of Public Safety and Director of Arkansas State Police Mike Hagar, “targets of opportunity.”
That means: Simply existing in a public place can put you at risk.
Young people across the country are constantly experiencing gun violence like this. Even when they survive, living through a shooting can cause PTSD and trauma.
This isn’t normal. We continue to march, organize, and advocate for all the lives touched by gun violence in this country. This doesn’t have to be our reality; we refuse to let it be our future.
— Team MFOL
Today and every day we honor the lives lost in Arkansas on June 21, 2024.
Ellen Shrum, 81
Roy Sturgis, 50
Shirley Taylor, 62
Callie Weems, 23
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