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In reply to the discussion: Police responding to report of active shooter in Dayton, Ohio [View all]Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)12. Calling the murderer the "shooter" is as distant as you could get from personal involvement.
Dayton police say they are investigating an active shooter
Source: CNN
By Melissa Alonso and Madeline Holcombe, CNN
Updated 3:35 AM ET, Sun August 4, 2019
(CNN)Dayton Police have confirmed they "are actively investigating an active shooter incident" in the Oregon District, according to Dayton Police via Twitter.
Police ask residents to avoid the area. Neighboring Kettering Police Department told CNN they are responding to the shooting in Dayton as well.
Dayton police are asking that anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information that would help in the investigation call 937-225-6217
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/04/us/dayton-ohio-active-shooter/index.html?cid=web-alerts&nsid=36776128
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Seven dead in Ohio shooting, just hours after Texas Walmart massacre Lucy MiddletonSunday 4 Aug 2019 8:32 am
At least seven people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in Ohio just hours after a mass shooting in Texas. The shooter is believed to have targeted a bar in the Oregon District, downtown Dayton, just after 1am. Initial reports state that 24 people have been left injured in the attack. The gunman was shot dead by police and officers are now said to be looking for a second possible shooter who left the area in a dark-coloured jeep. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2019/08/04/seven-dead-ohio-shooting-just-hours-texas-walmart-massacre-10514669/?ico=pushly-notifcation-small&utm_source=pushly?ito=cbshare
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on Monday there's a 20-1 chance the local talk radio station will say we need MORE guns
certainot
Aug 2019
#59
trouble is most of them probably ARE doing their damn jobs, representing their constituents
pangaia
Aug 2019
#72
made-to-order constituents created with repetition, coverage, and localized targetting
certainot
Aug 2019
#81
they'r intimidated by team limbaugh, which looks more and more like putin's team the
certainot
Aug 2019
#82
Folks, they are MURDERERS, not shooters. They KILL WITH GUNS; calling it shooting is dishonest. .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Aug 2019
#10
Calling the murderer the "shooter" is as distant as you could get from personal involvement.
Judi Lynn
Aug 2019
#12
Good point. We often forget that the only differences between the dead and the wounded are the
dameatball
Aug 2019
#79
Dayton, Ohio, shooting: Multiple fatalities reported after shots fired in city's Oregon District
Judi Lynn
Aug 2019
#13
I have been, and I'm not seeing anything regarding white nationalism/supremacy
Dennis Donovan
Aug 2019
#52