#unccstrong

According to Gun Violence Archive, the shooting at UNCC is the 104th mass shooting this year in the U.S., and according to an NBC News tracker, it is the third school shooting in 2019. But from the time of the shooting on April 30 through May 3, cable news spent less than 43 minutes covering the tragedy—and the Sunday shows did not mention the news at all. News outlets can and must do better.

Yesterday’s vigil at UNCC to honor the lives lost and those who were injured in this horrible mass shooting. This is my home. It hurts so much. This was my first year here. I had a class with one of the victims this semester. It’s all too surreal for me to take in. My friends were stuck in the bathroom crying while one of my friends boyfriends was running for his life right outside of Kennedy. I was fortunate enough to have walked home 30 minutes before this took place. RIP to Riley Howell and Ellis Parlier. 😔💚

At first I posted that I was in disbelief and saddened, I edited my post. Disbelief is not quite the right word...these insane violent shootings are so commonplace now. How many lives must be lost and how many years must pass before our government tightens the gun laws? UNCC, where I both learned and taught...my heart goes out to everyone affected. My heart is with UNCC students, faculty, and community. #uncc #unccstrong (at UNC Charlotte) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7OPahJvXb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uq0qcemcdptc

Our deepest heartfelt condolences to those brave Angel's who lost their lives today and warrior strength to those who are in critical condition from their wounds. We are deeply saddened as many of these fine young @unccharlotte students are customers of ours and from the moment we heard, tears have continued to stream down our faces. The entire student body and faculty are in our constant thoughts! #uncc #unccstrong #unccshooting #charlottestrong @unccadmissions @unccurec @unccstudentunion @uncc_sigmakappa @uncc_kpl @unccarts #charlotte #clt #charlottenc #cltnews #cltevents #schoolshootingmemes #endgunviolence #nohate (at Magnolia Emporium) https://www.instagram.com/magnoliaemporium/p/Bw57kjRpbAe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10icp2n3e769w

My heart breaks for UNCC, my school, my alumni and my friends. Never do you think something like this would happen to you, someone you know or the school you went to. My thoughts and prayers are with families and friends and so that we can heal. We need to heal. Our world is a sad place❤❤ #unccstrong #UNCC #FortyNiners https://www.instagram.com/allysondavis0127/p/Bw5mBGAHLFqmdpatVsAzUBJOk3s02tTKD7h8iU0/?igshid=1i4j9nwjmq2ti