Right now, law enforcement in Columbia appears to be in the middle of investigating what happened. While officers found shell casings at the park, there is still work underway to determine which firearm the perpetrator used in the shooting.
What to know about the latest mass shooting in Texas
In San Jacinto County, Texas, a mass shooting at a personal residence claimed five lives. Of the five casualties in this shooting, an eight-year-old minor is among them.
So far, law enforcement believes the likely suspect is Francisco Oropeza. Though, he remains in the wind and at large. Police have consequently put out a $5 million bond on Oropeza, in addition to rushing out an arrest warrant.
Fueling the flames of division in the United States
These latest mass shootings are bound to further inflame political acrimony and debates about gun control, along with concerns about the rights of lawful gun owners and the right to public safety.
Seeing as both mass shootings are far from buttoned-up cases, Americans can expect more updates and developments in the likely not-so-distant future.
