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For some, the Florida State University shooting is a grim repeat of the Parkland massacre • Apr. 19, 2025, 6:42 PM ET (AP)
Shooting rampage at Florida State that left 2 dead lasted less than 5 minutes, police say • Apr. 18, 2025, 9:42 PM ET (AP)
What to know about the shooting at Florida State University • Apr. 17, 2025, 6:25 PM ET (AP)
Four students injured in shooting at Dallas high school, police say • Apr. 15, 2025, 6:43 PM ET (AP)
Police say the 2023 Nashville school shooter hid mental health issues from doctors and family • Apr. 2, 2025, 5:42 PM ET (AP)

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