Horrible:
A lone gunman killed at least 13 people and himself Friday in an immigration services center in Binghamton, New York, in what officials are calling the “most tragic day in Binghamton’s history.”
The gunman drove a car to the back of American Civic Association building to block the exit and entered the front of the building, where he shot two receptionists, Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski said.
The gunman then proceeded to a nearby classroom and opened fire, Zikuski said.
One of the receptionists called 911 to report the shooting, Zikuski said.
In all, law enforcement removed 14 deceased people from the building and 37 survivors, the police chief said.
As usual, we report it, but don’t obsess over this kind of news. I believe the more we cover news like this, the more people commit such crimes. This also why we won’t mention the name of the shooter (when it’s known), nor his background. Let his name be forgotten.
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