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Podcast: Stop the Killing
Episode: S4E40 RAGE, GUNS AND TRAGEDY : INSIDE LOUISVILLE
Description: RAGE, GUNS AND TRAGEDYUnraveling the Complexity of Gun Violence: The Case of a Louisville Bank ShootingIn this episode of Stop the Killing, we discuss a horrific case of a shooting that occurred in a Louisville, Kentucky bank. The shooter, a 25-year-old bank employee struggling with depression, shot five coworkers and a freshly graduated police officer before being killed. What sets this case apart is the shooter's clear objection to US gun laws and his intention to demonstrate how easy it was for someone with mental health issues to purchase an assault-style weapon. Highlighting...