GgoogleAU WorldCrime first seen 2 d ago, last 16 h ago, peak #3
Police search for gun used to kill 12-year-old boy
Original: the shooting
Police in Australia are searching for the firearm used in the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy, in a case described as tragic. Investigators are working to establish how the weapon was obtained and the circumstances of the killing. The death of a child in a shooting has prompted widespread shock and attention.
Why now: The fatal shooting of a young boy is a shocking tragedy driving public attention and the police investigation.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 2 d ago to 16 h ago.
Evidence
- Shooter in fatal Bend, Oregon, school shooting was former student there · The Guardian
- Dad on lunch break kills school shooter · News.com.au
- 'Tragic': search for gun used to kill 12-year-old boy · The Canberra Times
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