Another day in America and another senseless school shooting, this time in Benton, Kentucky. A 15-year-old student shot at least 14 fellow students, killing two of them, before surrendering to law enforcement. A witness said the shooter ran out of ammunition then attempted to run away but was apprehended without further incident. Here is former Secret Service agent Greg Gitschier, a security expert, on situational awareness and how to self-protect during an active shooter event. Gitschier details the strategy sequence of 1) run, 2) hide, or 3) fight. Listen to the audio linked above. As for Kentucky's gun tragedy, more details coming soon.
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Marshall County school shooting: another triggering trigger
Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS...Shooter is in custody, one confirmed fatality, multiple others wounded...Much yet unknown...Please do not speculate or spread hearsay...Let’s let the first responders do their job and be grateful that they are there to do it for us...— Governor Matt Bevin (@GovMattBevin) January 23, 2018 Before any media was aware, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin tweeted about a Benton, Ky. school shooting on January 23rd. The national media took his lead and quickly spread limited details of a tragedy that left at least one Marshall County High School student dead and at least six others injured. Bevin asked for measured reaction, only triggering anti-gun voices to shout even louder via posts and imagery. A statement from Gov. Bevin