“She died a hero trying to get help”: What we know about gunmen who carry out mass school shootings
The Daily Article
The Denison Forum
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🗓️ 26 May 2022
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In the aftermath of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX, more details have come to light about the eighteen-year-old shooter. In The Daily Article for May 26, 2022, Dr. Jim Denison lists the common characteristics of the gunmen behind mass shootings in the US and encourages Christians to help others who are trying to help those who may be the perpetrator of the next shooting.
Author: Dr. Jim Denison
Narrator: Chris Elkins
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Daily Article Podcast for Thursday, May 26th, 2022. |
| 0:08.9 | I'm Chris Elkins with the Denison Forum, narrating today's article written by Dr. Jim |
| 0:13.2 | Denison. |
| 0:14.4 | Amory Joe Garza was a fourth grader at Rob Elementary School in Uvaldi, Texas. |
| 0:19.8 | According to her grandmother, Berlinda Irene Areola, the 10-year-old was sitting in her |
| 0:24.7 | classroom when a gunman came in. |
| 0:27.2 | Ariola said, and I quote, the gunman went in and he told the children, you're going to die. |
| 0:33.3 | And she had her phone and she called 911. |
| 0:37.3 | And instead of grabbing it and breaking it or taking it from her, he shot her, end quote. |
| 0:43.7 | On the morning of the shooting, Garza had just received an award for the elementary school's honor |
| 0:49.6 | role, her grandmother said. |
| 0:51.4 | Ariola added, my granddaughter was shot and killed for trying to call 911. |
| 0:56.8 | She died a hero trying to get help for her and her fellow classmates. |
| 1:02.6 | There have been more than 210 mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year. |
| 1:08.6 | When children are murdered, our shock, outrage, and grief are especially deep. |
| 1:14.6 | Reading about the Uvaldi victims and seeing their pictures is heartbreaking. It's impossible to not |
| 1:20.9 | want to do something to stop the carnage. My purpose today is not to engage in a debate over gun |
| 1:26.9 | control laws or partisan politics. |
| 1:29.7 | Rather, I'm thinking about something radio host, Carmen LaBerge, said when Dr. Mark Termin and I recorded a podcast with her yesterday. |
| 1:38.3 | Carmen is one of the most brilliant and insightful cultural commentators I know. |
| 1:43.0 | I am honored to be on a radio program, |
| 1:45.7 | Mornings with Carmen LaBerge, regularly, and recommend her to you with great gratitude. |
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