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Stone, 35, was found dead in Pennsburg, Pa., one day after police say he went on a killing spree that left his ex-wife and five of her relatives dead. To aid in the search for Stone, police handed out a photo taken from his phone (left), which was digital

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Suspect In Shooting Spree Near Philadelphia Has Been Found Dead

5:12pm December 16, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Police have found the body of Bradley Stone, who they say went on a shooting rampage that killed his ex-wife and five of her relatives in Montgomery County, Pa., Monday.

Police say Bradley William Stone, 35, killed six people in attacks at three locations early Monday.

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Search Is On For Gunman Who Left 6 Relatives Dead Near Philadelphia

11:54pm December 15, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Officials say the gunman is Bradley William Stone, 35, who also left one person seriously wounded. Victims were shot in three different Montgomery County towns, officials say.

Community members and students from Marysville-Pilchuck High School gather for a vigil at the Grove Church in Marysville, Wash., Friday night. Two students died in the violence, including the gunman. Several more were wounded.

National

Details Emerge About Washington State High School Shooting

1:33pm October 25, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Students of Marysville-Pilchuck High School describe a desperate scene — and in at least one case, a teacher is being credited with helping to prevent more killing.

Surrendered handguns are piled in a bin during a gun buyback event in Los Angeles on May 31, 2014.

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To Counter Gun Violence, Researchers Seek Deeper Data

6:43pm September 28, 2014

by Kirk Siegler

For the first time in nearly 20 years, federal money is flowing into gun violence research. There's also growing momentum behind creating a reliable national database for firearm injuries and deaths.

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2 Troopers Shot At Pennsylvania State Police Barracks

5:06pm September 13, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The attack killed one trooper and left another wounded, police say. The troopers were shot during a shift change at a barracks in Pike County in northeast Pennsylvania.

Health & Safety

Reducing Gun Violence, One Bell at a Time

6:27pm December 16, 2013

One grassroots group appears re-energized as they fight for stricter gun control laws. Find out why.

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Participants in the Becoming a Man (BAM) program gather for a session in the gym at Little Village Academy in Chicago. BAM focuses on mentoring at-risk boys to prevent them from turning to violent crime.

Therapy Helps Troubled Teens Rethink Crime

10:30am July 02, 2013

by Shankar Vedantam

Many violent crimes are hastily planned and poorly considered, researchers at the University of Chicago's Crime Lab find. Training troubled teens to slow down and put a more benign spin on what they imagine the other guy is thinking significantly reduced the kids' likelihood of committing a crime.

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Community Invited to Share Thoughts on Gun Violence

4:46pm April 30, 2013

by Keri Brown

Gun violence is fresh on the minds of many people after the Newtown Elementary School Shootings in Connecticut and the recent shoot-out that followed a manhunt in the Boston Marathon bombings. Elon University in Alamance County is hosting a public forum tonight/Wednesday to take a closer look at the issue.

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President Obama signs a series of executive orders Wednesday about the administration's gun law proposals as Vice President Biden and children who wrote letters to the White House about gun violence look on.

Health & Safety

Obama's Plans For Guns Put Focus On Mental Health Of The Young

11:32am January 17, 2013

by Sarah Varney

The president's push to address gun violence and mental health centers largely on training teachers and others who work with children, teens and young adults to recognize illness as it's developing.

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State Senator Jeff Klein (L-R), Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy and Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins congratulate New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after he signed the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act on

Mental Health Gun Laws Unlikely To Reduce Shootings

11:11am January 17, 2013

by Jon Hamilton

A New York law that requires mental health professionals to report potentially violent patients probably won't accomplish much, specialists say. Studies show that even highly trained professionals are often wrong about which patients become violent.

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