Shooter incident at elementary school in Uvalde, Texas - 19 children and 2 adults dead (5 Viewers)

[Eeyore]

 

[Optimus Prime]

Families of children who were killed in the 2022 Uvalde mass shooting have filed wrongful death lawsuits accusing Instagram, game maker Activision and weapons manufacturer Daniel Defense of enabling the massacre.

The suits were filed on the second anniversary of the school shooting, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed, and accuse the “unholy trinity” of Instagram, Call of Duty, and Daniel Defense of “working together to convert alienated teenage boys into mass shooters”.

“There is a direct line between the conduct of these companies and the Uvalde shooting,” said Josh Koskoff, a partner at Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder and an attorney for the families.

Koskoff has represented families of mass shooting victims in the past, including a case in 2022 against gun manufacturer Remington over the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, which resulted in a $73m settlement.


The new cases were filed on behalf of 27 plaintiffs in California – where Meta and Activision are headquartered – and Texas, where they say the alleged misconduct took place. Complaints detail how the Uvalde shooter, who was killed by police, became obsessed with weapons and purchased an AR-15 manufactured by Daniel Defense just 23 minutes after midnight on his 18th birthday.

“Why? Because, well before he was old enough to purchase it, [and] he was targeted and cultivated online by Instagram, Activision and Daniel Defense,” Koskoff said. “This three-headed monster knowingly exposed him to the weapon, conditioned him to see it as a tool to solve his problems, and trained him to use it.”

The suits allege the shooter downloaded the most recent version of Call of Duty in November 2021, but had been playing the mobile version of the game since he was 15. They allege that through these games, Activision is “training and habituating kids to kill”, noting that the gun used in the shooting was offered in the game.

The shooter was, meanwhile, “courted” by gun companies on Instagram through “explicit, aggressive marketing”, the suit alleges. Although Meta’s official advertising policy prohibits the promotion and sale of weapons, ammunition or explosives, studies have shown loopholes still allow gun makers to reach users. Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.……..

Uvalde families sue Instagram and Call of Duty maker over deadly school attack

‘Unholy trinity’ of Instagram, Activision and Daniel Defense accused of ‘working to convert alienated teenage boys into mass shooters’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Nisey55]

Families of children who were killed in the 2022 Uvalde mass shooting have filed wrongful death lawsuits accusing Instagram, game maker Activision and weapons manufacturer Daniel Defense of enabling the massacre.

The suits were filed on the second anniversary of the school shooting, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed, and accuse the “unholy trinity” of Instagram, Call of Duty, and Daniel Defense of “working together to convert alienated teenage boys into mass shooters”.

“There is a direct line between the conduct of these companies and the Uvalde shooting,” said Josh Koskoff, a partner at Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder and an attorney for the families.

Koskoff has represented families of mass shooting victims in the past, including a case in 2022 against gun manufacturer Remington over the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, which resulted in a $73m settlement.


The new cases were filed on behalf of 27 plaintiffs in California – where Meta and Activision are headquartered – and Texas, where they say the alleged misconduct took place. Complaints detail how the Uvalde shooter, who was killed by police, became obsessed with weapons and purchased an AR-15 manufactured by Daniel Defense just 23 minutes after midnight on his 18th birthday.

“Why? Because, well before he was old enough to purchase it, [and] he was targeted and cultivated online by Instagram, Activision and Daniel Defense,” Koskoff said. “This three-headed monster knowingly exposed him to the weapon, conditioned him to see it as a tool to solve his problems, and trained him to use it.”

The suits allege the shooter downloaded the most recent version of Call of Duty in November 2021, but had been playing the mobile version of the game since he was 15. They allege that through these games, Activision is “training and habituating kids to kill”, noting that the gun used in the shooting was offered in the game.

The shooter was, meanwhile, “courted” by gun companies on Instagram through “explicit, aggressive marketing”, the suit alleges. Although Meta’s official advertising policy prohibits the promotion and sale of weapons, ammunition or explosives, studies have shown loopholes still allow gun makers to reach users. Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.……..

Uvalde families sue Instagram and Call of Duty maker over deadly school attack

‘Unholy trinity’ of Instagram, Activision and Daniel Defense accused of ‘working to convert alienated teenage boys into mass shooters’

www.theguardian.com

Good, I would sue everyone in sight. Hope they have the evidence to back it up.
Sick to death of violence and hatred being glorified.
Violence is for sale and they are cashing in big time.

 

[Sun Wukong]

The Activision suit will likely go nowhere. They have the most psychotic lawyers money can buy and the violent video game issue has been litigated to death already. They may settle just to keep it out of the press, though.

The others I am more interested to see the outcome of.

 

[SystemShock]

Families of children who were killed in the 2022 Uvalde mass shooting have filed wrongful death lawsuits accusing Instagram, game maker Activision and weapons manufacturer Daniel Defense of enabling the massacre.

The suits were filed on the second anniversary of the school shooting, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed, and accuse the “unholy trinity” of Instagram, Call of Duty, and Daniel Defense of “working together to convert alienated teenage boys into mass shooters”.

“There is a direct line between the conduct of these companies and the Uvalde shooting,” said Josh Koskoff, a partner at Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder and an attorney for the families.

Koskoff has represented families of mass shooting victims in the past, including a case in 2022 against gun manufacturer Remington over the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting, which resulted in a $73m settlement.


The new cases were filed on behalf of 27 plaintiffs in California – where Meta and Activision are headquartered – and Texas, where they say the alleged misconduct took place. Complaints detail how the Uvalde shooter, who was killed by police, became obsessed with weapons and purchased an AR-15 manufactured by Daniel Defense just 23 minutes after midnight on his 18th birthday.

“Why? Because, well before he was old enough to purchase it, [and] he was targeted and cultivated online by Instagram, Activision and Daniel Defense,” Koskoff said. “This three-headed monster knowingly exposed him to the weapon, conditioned him to see it as a tool to solve his problems, and trained him to use it.”

The suits allege the shooter downloaded the most recent version of Call of Duty in November 2021, but had been playing the mobile version of the game since he was 15. They allege that through these games, Activision is “training and habituating kids to kill”, noting that the gun used in the shooting was offered in the game.

The shooter was, meanwhile, “courted” by gun companies on Instagram through “explicit, aggressive marketing”, the suit alleges. Although Meta’s official advertising policy prohibits the promotion and sale of weapons, ammunition or explosives, studies have shown loopholes still allow gun makers to reach users. Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.……..

Uvalde families sue Instagram and Call of Duty maker over deadly school attack

‘Unholy trinity’ of Instagram, Activision and Daniel Defense accused of ‘working to convert alienated teenage boys into mass shooters’

www.theguardian.com

They may get a settlement just to make them go away, but I would be very curious to hear the logic behind tying a game that depicts war and opposing soldiers shooting at you, with going into a school and shooting unarmed children. And specifically, Call of Duty; there are so many shooters out there...

 

[DaveXA]

They may get a settlement just to make them go away, but I would be very curious to hear the logic behind tying a game that depicts war and opposing soldiers shooting at you, with going into a school and shooting unarmed children. And specifically, Call of Duty; there are so many shooters out there...

Yeah, I agree. I can't see how video games should be held liable for other people's actions.

I mean, if it was a shooter that involves a kid shooting up a school or something, but a game depicting war and such, or even causing general mayhem like GTA or something shouldn't be.

 

[Yatman]

there isn't enough shame that can be heaped upon that day's on-site epic cowards, including the shooter but especially The Law™

 

[saintmdterps]

For the life of me I don’t understand how these “policemen” could stand around while children are being slaughtered. I would think at least one, just one, would break ranks and…do his ******* job

 

[Optimus Prime]

The former Uvalde schools police chief and another former officer have been indicted over their role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

The Uvalde Leader-News and the San Antonio Express-News reported that Pete Arredondo, the former schools police chief, and Adrian Gonzales, a former officer, were indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts of felony child endangerment and abandonment. The Leader-News reported that Christina Mitchell, the local district attorney, confirmed the indictment.

The Austin American-Statesman also reported that two former officers had been indicted but did not identify them.……

Uvalde police indicted over role in slow response to 2022 school massacre

Pete Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales first officers to face charges in one of deadliest US school shootings, reports say

www.theguardian.com

 

[DaveXA]

The former Uvalde schools police chief and another former officer have been indicted over their role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

The Uvalde Leader-News and the San Antonio Express-News reported that Pete Arredondo, the former schools police chief, and Adrian Gonzales, a former officer, were indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts of felony child endangerment and abandonment. The Leader-News reported that Christina Mitchell, the local district attorney, confirmed the indictment.

The Austin American-Statesman also reported that two former officers had been indicted but did not identify them.……

Uvalde police indicted over role in slow response to 2022 school massacre

Pete Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales first officers to face charges in one of deadliest US school shootings, reports say

www.theguardian.com

I hope this sticks. They need to be held accountable for dereliction of duties. Cowards.

 

[Optimus Prime]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Department of Public Safety has reinstated a state trooper who was suspended after the botched law enforcement response to the shooting at a Uvalde elementary school in 2022.

In a letter sent to Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell on Aug. 2 and released by the agency on Monday, DPS Director Col. Steve McCraw removed the officer’s suspension status and restored him to his job in Uvalde County.

McCraw’s letter said the local district attorney had requested Kindell be returned to his job, and noted he had not been charged by a local grand jury that reviewed the police response.

Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in the May 24, 2022, attack on Robb Elementary School, making it one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history.……

Texas trooper gets job back in Uvalde after suspension from botched police response to 2022 shooting

The Texas Department of Public Safety has reinstated a state trooper who was suspended after the botched law enforcement response to the shooting at a Uvalde elementary school in 2022.

apnews.com

 

[2009ring]

I was just thinking about this and how it relates to the yard apes in blue that pull weapons out and aim like a swat team member at unarmed people in swimsuits, old ladies, and other harmless folk,......yet when there's a real threat to be found, none of them were in sight.

Truly disgusting.

 

[Sailorsaint]

Another school shooting in GA. 4 dead, 2 students, 2 adults.

 

[Sailorsaint]

Two students, two teachers killed in shooting at Georgia high school; 14-year-old charged as an adult

Eight students and one teacher were injured at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Dallas_Saint73]

Two students, two teachers killed in shooting at Georgia high school; 14-year-old charged as an adult

Eight students and one teacher were injured at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

www.nbcnews.com

14. SMH. What would possess a kid to be so evil?

How did he even get ahold of a gun? Honestly, if it's the parents, they should charge them. This is getting old.