This transcript highlights two tragic events that had a significant impact on the American society; the Oklahoma City bombing and the Columbine school shooting, both of which resulted in the loss of innocent lives. They brought the issue of gun violence to the forefront of America's consciousness, making it a subject of national importance.
A shooting occurred at a house party resulting in bullet holes in the facade of the house and scattered shell casings and live rounds across the yard. Witnesses reported people running for their lives, including individuals receiving haircuts outside.
Gunmen with Kalashnikov-type weapons targeted diners at restaurants in Paris, killing 15 people. They then attacked a concert venue, killing 89 people.
A group of friends narrowly escaped death after running into a man with a gun at school. The incident later blew up on social media in their high school chat group, and the shooter's identity and motive remained a mystery.
The legal strategy to extend criminal culpability beyond the gunman in the Oxford High School shooting in suburban Detroit is discussed in this episode of The Daily. National correspondent Jack Healy talks about whether this could become a national model.
The Night Stalker's murders in the 80s caused fear and chaos in the lives of Californians, as people were afraid to leave their homes and changed their appearances to avoid being targeted. The victims' families were also in the public eye and affected by the constant coverage of the case.