One Dead and Two Wounded In Shooting Outside Iowa School

MAR 8 2022·Updated JAN 23 2023

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The Facts

Jose David Lopez, 15, was killed in a drive-by shooting on the grounds of East High School in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday.
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He wasn't a student at the school but police said he was the intended target.
The Des Moines Register
Two female students were also shot and remain hospitalized in life-threatening condition.
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Six teenagers, including a 14-year old, were arrested on charges of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.
NPR
This is the 4th homicide to take place in Des Moines and at least the 13th shooting at an American campus with K-12 students this year.
CNN
Des Moines Public Schools is one of 33 US districts that has ended its school resource officer (SRO) programs since May 2020, in response to George Floyd's murder.
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The Spin

Right narrative

This tragic event is the latest in a surge in crime plaguing schools across the nation, and is a direct result of the left's woke and misguided idea to 'defund the police' and cut the SRO program. Police officers provide safety, and the program must be reinstated.

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Left narrative

Shootings in and near schools have become common in the US because firearms are too easily accessible. America needs to reform its gun laws in order to limit access to guns and protect Americans.