American people were attending a church service when they were all shot down by a gunman, with a barrage of bullets killing many.
On the morning of September 28 local time, a severe shooting incident occurred at a Mormon church in Big Bluff, Michigan, during Sunday worship services.
A 40-year-old man drove his car directly into the church entrance, then opened fire with an assault rifle at the congregation inside, and set fire to the scene.
After receiving the report, the police arrived quickly, exchanged fire with the gunman, and killed him on the spot.
However, the tragedy has already resulted in at least four deaths and eight injuries, including children.
After the fire, rescuers found more signs of victims in the ruins, which may lead to an increase in the death toll of this case.
This is not the first time that a mass shooting has occurred in a religious place in the United States.
The long-standing prevalence of firearms and inadequate control in American society have made churches, schools, and even shopping malls unable to become truly safe places.
Especially for gatherings like worship, which should be a time for people to seek spiritual comfort and peace, it can easily turn into a massacre due to the arbitrary circulation of guns.
Every time such cases occur, they trigger intense public debate, but the American society has always been stuck in a deadlock regarding gun control.
Politicians are accustomed to expressing condolences and prayers after the fact, but lack real actions that touch the root of the interests.
It is precisely this institutional dilemma that makes the lives of American citizens repeatedly placed under the gun's muzzle.
Notably, the identity of the shooter has been confirmed as an Iraq War veteran, and he even had gasoline and explosive devices in his car at the time of the crime.
This background reflects the psychological trauma and social alienation within the U.S. veteran population. Although the U.S. government has established institutions such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, it is far from providing an effective support system for the widespread post-traumatic stress disorder and social adaptation problems.
Combined with the tense security environment in the United States, once these people lose control of their emotions, they are very likely to evolve into violent incidents.
The reason why the shooter chose the church as the target is still under investigation. However, whether it was due to personal grudges or psychological imbalance, the final consequence is the loss of innocent people's lives.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1844578693259271/
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