18-year-old freak in America killed 21 people by firing indiscriminately at school
There has been another firing incident in America. In the US state of Texas, an 18-year-old youth opened fire and killed 21 people. The attack took place at Robb Elementary School in Yuvalde on Tuesday afternoon US time. The shooting started at around 11:32 am. 18 students and 3 teachers were killed in the firing. A similar incident had come to the fore in the past too. Police officials told the media that they killed the attacker. This Texas school shooting is similar to the December 14, 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary High School in Newtown, Connecticut. Then a 20-year-old youth opened fire and killed 26 people. These included 20 children.
4 days of national mourning in America
After this shocking incident, 4 days of national mourning has been declared in America. The national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings. US President Joe Biden gave his message to the nation on the shooting incidents in America. He said that it is like tearing the soul. It’s time to take action. Vice President Kamala Harris said enough is enough. We have to have the courage to take action. Biden has returned to the US from the Quad Summit held in Japan. He was informed about the incident. Preliminary police investigation revealed that the attacker was a high school student in Yuvalde itself. A photo of the killer has also surfaced. The attacker had reached the school in his vehicle. He had a handgun and a rifle. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has identified the attacker as Salvador Ramos. The attacker was a resident of Yuvalde. The police have got another shocking information. He had shot his grandmother before firing at school.
Know some other things related to the event
University Health in San Antonio said it was caring for two people injured in the shooting. The condition of a 66-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl is said to be critical.
Houston Police Chief Troy Finner wrote on Twitter that he was saddened and prayed for those injured and killed in Uvalde.
According to the 2020 census, 16,000 people live in Uvalde, where the school shooting happened on Tuesday. About 80 percent of their population is Hispanic. Hispanic is the term for people who speak Spanish or have a background in a Spanish-speaking country. The city is located 90 minutes from San Antonio and an hour from the Mexican border.
Major incidents of recent firing in America
- 2012 – 26 killed in firing at Sandy Hook School in New Town
- 2016 – A student killed in firing at an alpine school in Texas
- 2018 – 10 killed in firing at Saint Fey School in Texas
- 2021 – Several people injured in firing at Timberview School in Texas
