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Details emerge about the N.M. school shooter

By Paul Katula • Dec 8, 2017
The shooter in a N.M. high school was a 21-year-old former student at the school who apparently thought work, school, and life sucked.

Obituary: Carlos Sanchez, Arizona football player

By Paul Katula • Oct 27, 2017
An Arizona high school football player died last Friday as a result of injuries sustained in a game. He hit his head on the ground, reports say.

Obituary: Gustavo López, Mexican earthquake victim

By Paul Katula • Sep 20, 2017
An earthquake that struck near Mexico City on Tuesday killed more than 200 people, including about 30 children at a school.

Police shoot knife-wielding Ga. Tech student

By Paul Katula • Sep 19, 2017
Ga. Tech police fatally shot a 21-year-old engineering student who was wielding a knife and had reported a drunk, armed man on campus.

Md. teacher reported missing since Sunday

By Paul Katula • Sep 9, 2017
A pregnant, much-loved social studies teacher at a Maryland high school has been reported missing since Sunday.

Obit: Isaiah Gonzalez; Blue Whale suicide challenge

By Paul Katula • Jul 24, 2017
An online game, Blue Whale suicide challenge, makes its way around the US on social media; some kids have killed themselves while playing.

Obituary: Mitchell Chester; Mass. ed commissioner

By Paul Katula • Jun 28, 2017
He was a phenomenal leader who "possessed an unyielding commitment to improving the lives of children and young people."

8-year-old dies in murder-suicide crossfire

By Paul Katula • Apr 11, 2017
A murder-suicide in San Bernardino, Calif., resulted in the death of a married couple and a student who was simply caught in the line of fire.

Obituary: Markel Scott; homicide in Baltimore

By Paul Katula • Mar 22, 2017
Markel "Kel" Scott was shot dead in a rough Baltimore neighborhood, the 4th homicide victim this school year at Excel Academy on the West Side.

Obituary: Tiffany & Brittany Coffland; shot by father

By Paul Katula • Mar 14, 2017
16-year-old twin sisters were shot to death by their father in St Charles, IL, and he then turned the gun on himself.

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