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About On March 27, 2023, a gunman opened fire at Covenant Christian School in Nashville, TN, killing three children and three adults, and terrorizing hundreds of
About On April 15, 2023, Louisville, Kentucky endured horrific violence when a gunman opened fire at Chickasaw Park, killing two people and wounding four. Our
About On April 10, 2023, Louisville, Kentucky endured horrific violence when a gunman opened fire at Old National Bank, killing five people and wounding nine.
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