FRIDAY DATA DUMP: America Isn't A Society. It's A Shootout.
I really hope the children are NOT the future. Obviously, we didn't teach them well.
FYI: Three Days. The litany of gun violence you’re about to doomscroll comes from a targeted Google news search for “teen shooting” that I limited to the last three days. I did that because I didn’t want the results to be tainted by Weekend Shootings. About five years ago I noticed that “Weekend Shooting” was new category of news item in local reporting around the country. Beginning on Sunday evening dozens of stories appear with some version of “Weekend Shooting” in their headlines. That invariably surges on Monday and bleeds into Tuesday … which is why I wanted to keep this list contained to the last 72-ish hours. What I couldn’t contain was my despair. This list is limited to teens, folks. Geezus. - jp
‘My baby is dead’: Teen killed in hail of gunfire in Birmingham’s Collegeville community
https://www.al.com/news/2025/08/my-baby-is-dead-teen-killed-in-hail-of-gunfire-in-birminghams-collegeville-community.html
Pregnant teen shot and killed at Phoenix park, police searching for suspect
https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/pregnant-16-year-old-shot-and-killed-at-phoenix-park-police-searching-for-suspect
Teen girl shot multiple times in southwest Atlanta, 16-year-old arrested
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/teen-girl-shot-multiple-times-southwest-atlanta
Teen girl airlifted after Dyer Co. shooting; 19-year-old charged
https://www.actionnews5.com/video/2025/07/31/teen-girl-airlifted-after-dyer-co-shooting-19-year-old-charged/
Teen girl shot in legs in Perry North; woman detained by police
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/teen-girl-shot-legs-perry-north-woman-detained-by-police/7JQRUADFVZBNZHPHVIJBNR3ECU/
Teen shot in the ankle at Akron bus stop
https://fox8.com/news/teen-shot-in-the-ankle-at-local-bus-stop/
Police looking for teen accused of cutting ankle monitor, shooting man in Washington County
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/police-looking-teen-accused-cutting-ankle-monitor-shooting-man-washington-county/5NTAFZYWTVFYXINWLSRV7KWTX4/
New video released of armed teen wanted in connection with West Philadelphia rec center shooting
https://6abc.com/post/christy-rec-center-west-philadelphia-reopen-5-injured-shooting/17389365/
Security footage, witnesses led Pueblo PD to arrest teen suspect in 13-year-old's shooting
https://www.chieftain.com/story/news/2025/08/01/security-footage-and-witnesses-identify-suspect-in-shooting-of-13-year-old/85442166007/
Coatesville Teen Shot in Drive-By Attack; Police Searching for Suspects in Gray Kia
https://www.mychesco.com/a/news/social-issues/crime/coatesville-teen-shot-in-drive-by-attack-police-searching-for-suspects-in-gray-kia/#google_vignette
NYPD: Teen charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at car on Staten Island
https://www.silive.com/crime-safety/2025/07/nypd-teen-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-allegedly-shooting-at-car-on-staten-island.html
Billings teen arrested for alleged plot to shoot up school, church
https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/billings-teen-arrested-for-allegedly-plotting-to-shoot-up-school-church
Arrest made in fatal Gate City shooting of 17-year-old Woodlawn High football player
https://www.al.com/crime/2025/07/arrest-made-in-fatal-gate-city-shooting-of-17-year-old-woodlawn-high-football-player.html
Teen charged in deadly shooting of Richmond County junior firefighter
https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/teen-charged-deadly-shooting-richmond-county-junior-firefighter/UL7QP2R7WJCQDGKIQH3LXZZILA/
Man charged in fatal shooting of teen sister in Canton Twp. apartment
https://www.news9.com/story/688c9eabc7d50ad7c2f6d03e/teen-suspect-tulsa-double-homicide-court-hearing-angel-ibarra
18-year-old charged in 2023 deadly shooting of teen in Clinton: Police
https://wjla.com/news/local/18-year-old-murder-arrested-fatal-shooting-prince-georges-county-stephon-johnson-robert-isiah-walker-homicide-investigation-maryland-crime-teen-killed-charged-arrest-2023-district-heights-no-bond
OPD: 1 teen shot overnight, another charged; incident tied to robbery
https://www.owensborotimes.com/news/2025/07/opd-1-teen-shot-overnight-another-charged-incident-tied-to-robbery/
Nashville teens accused in robbery where 2 teen boys were shot in Walmart parking lot
https://www.wsmv.com/2025/07/30/nashville-teens-accused-robbery-where-2-teen-boys-were-shot-walmart-parking-lot/
KPD arrests second teen accused of shooting two 17-year-olds in Lonsdale community
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/teen-arrested-shooting-two-juveniles-lonsdale-community/51-acbb3f5e-e61a-4e40-a164-ef7edc2371fa
Teen suspect in Tulsa double homicide set for court hearing
https://www.news9.com/story/688c9eabc7d50ad7c2f6d03e/teen-suspect-tulsa-double-homicide-court-hearing-angel-ibarra
Teen Fighting For Life After Double-Shooting: Police: CT News
https://patch.com/connecticut/across-ct/teen-fighting-life-after-double-shooting-police-ct-news
Two separate shootings in Vass, Moore County leave teen and man seriously injured
https://www.wral.com/news/local/vass-moore-county-two-shootings-teenager-injured-july-2025/
Mesquite teen killed, another critically injured in overnight shooting
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/mesquite-teen-killed-shooting/3895009/
Teen Killed In Flint Shooting, 2 Others Injured
https://www.wsgw.com/teen-killed-in-flint-shooting-2-others-injured/
Puerto Rico nightclub shooting leaves 1 teen dead, 5 other people wounded
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/puerto-rico-nightclub-shooting-leaves-1-teen-dead-124279023
Teen wanted in shooting linked to homicide outside Pa. restaurant turns himself in
https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/07/teen-wanted-in-shooting-linked-to-homicide-outside-pa-restaurant-turns-himself-in.html
Teen killed in shooting outside North Philadelphia church
https://www.fox29.com/news/teen-killed-2-others-injured-shooting-outside-north-philadelphia-church
15-year-old boy shot, killed during community outreach event at Tulsa church
https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-tulsa-teen-shot-killed-church-event-alexander-puentes/65531015
Tulsa community gathers for healing mass after teen’s tragic death
https://www.newson6.com/story/6889917cd1a445153bfb9884/tulsa-community-gathers-for-healing-mass-after-teen-s-tragic-death
Rio Rancho teen identified as victim in UNM shooting; vigil Tuesday
https://www.rrobserver.com/news/local/rio-rancho-teen-identified-as-victim-in-unm-shooting/article_dfcf66f1-45db-4801-8a53-99731f4cb020.html
Family of teen victim in UNM shooting says campus police slow to respond
https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/family-of-teen-victim-in-unm-shooting-says-campus-police-slow-to-respond/article_d182b2fe-ca1d-4835-ada0-41f7cbc8cc33.html
Father files wrongful death lawsuit against Muscle Shoals hotel where teen was shot, killed
https://whnt.com/news/shoals/father-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-muscle-shoals-hotel-where-teen-was-shot-killed/
17-year-old killed ‘just steps’ from home, CA officials say. Man sentenced
https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article311548267.html
Long Beach man gets 300+ years for slaying teen, shooting at 4 others
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/long-beach-man-gets-300-years-for-slaying-teen-shooting-at-4-others/
Houston shooting: Rodesha Smith, Clint Gillespie charged with capital murder of teen
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-shooting-rodesha-smith-clint-gillespie-charged-capital-murder-teen
Warren teen, 17, faces several adult charges over Eastpointe shooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/warren-17-year-old-adult-charges-eastpointe-shooting/
Champaign, IL – Teen Arrested in Connection to July 15th Shooting That Injured 14-Year-Old
https://countryherald.com/news/champaign-il-teen-arrested-in-connection-to-july-15th-shooting-that-injured-14-year-old/
Records: 15-year-old Meigs County girl shot, killed father after he took her phone away
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/records-15-year-old-meigs-county-girl-shot-killed-father-after-he-took-her-phone-away/51-f22a0b62-aefc-433d-a0bf-277ed814a460