In the immediate aftermath, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)—often known simply as AOC—spoke out emotionally, placing blame not just on the weapon used, but on a larger system of inaction, particularly among Republican lawmakers who have resisted efforts to tighten gun laws.
The story of the shooting, and the reaction from across the political spectrum, reflects the growing tension in a country divided—and now reeling—from another act of gun violence.
