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Medical community responds to shootings
America’s medical community has a long history of trying to improve public health. But now it's looking to end gun violence. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
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America’s medical community has a long history of trying to improve public health. But now it's looking to end gun violence. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Some estimates put the number of assault-style rifles in circulation at around 15 to 20 million. Today, the head of the nation’s fourth-largest law enforcement agency, Los Angles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, called for an end of the manufacture and sale of these types of weapons. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The shootings this weekend are raising serious questions about a rise of what’s called white terrorism. Former Homeland Security Adviser Fran Townsend is now a senior national security analyst for CBS News. She discussed the recent shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
Donald Trump has been following developments in El Paso and Dayton. In a tweet, he called the two attacks "an unspeakable act of evil." Nikole Killian reports.
At least three of the survivors injured in Saturday's El Paso shooting remain in critical condition. Eleven wounded people were taken to Del Sol Medical Center. Janet Shamlian reports.
The El Paso attack is being investigated as a hate crime and domestic terrorism. The suspect is believed to have driven 10 hours from his home. David Begnaud reports.
Early this morning, at least nine people were killed and 27 injured in Dayton, Ohio before police officers shot the gunman to death. Dean Reynolds reports.
President Trump, alongside first lady Melania Trump, addressed the two mass shootings over the weekend in a press briefing in Morristown, New Jersey. He praised the first responders in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and added "hate has no place in our country." Watch his remarks here.
Chief Richard Biehl of the Dayton Ohio Police Department said officers advanced at the suspect within 20 seconds of his firing the first shots and "the threat was neutralized within 30 seconds of suspect firing first shots." Biehl played a 911 call, video from the scene and released the victims' names and ages.
The Ohio Democrat said lawmakers in Washington need to show the country they "don't always kowtow to the gun lobby"