"Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers." ( Alfred Lord Tennyson , _Lord_Tennyson - 1809 )
Gun violence is a senseless and recurring tragedy that leaves deep scars on communities across the United States. The aim of this reminder is to help us remember those who have suffered such terrible losses and to resist forgetting the individuals and families affected by these events.
On March 9, 2016, the 2016 Wilkinsburg shooting took place. On March 9, 2016, a mass shooting occurred at a suburban house in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, resulting in six deaths and three injuries. Among the victims was a pregnant woman, whose unborn child was later counted among the fatalities. Two men were initially charged in connection with the incident, but charges against one were dropped and the other was acquitted in 2020. The event had a significant impact on the local community near Pittsburgh.
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