Audience member: “Do you know how many transgender Americans have been mass shooters over the last 10 years?”
Kirk: “Too many.”
Before he could elaborate, the sound of gunfire rang out. In a flash, Kirk recoiled, clutching his neck as blood began to pour from the wound.
Security rushed to his aid. The room erupted in screams.
Initial Confusion: Suspects Detained and Released
Following the shooting, law enforcement responded swiftly, and campus police placed one individual in custody almost immediately. However, after an initial investigation, that person was released. The FBI later announced that a second suspect had been detained, but that person was also released after questioning.
As of this writing, the shooter remains at large.
This uncertainty has only deepened the unease across the country. If someone can fire on a nationally recognized figure during a college event and escape, what does that say about our ability to protect citizens from gun violence?
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