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Opinion: An Outrageous Crime Has Become A Commonplace Event

Students and faculty honor the victims of a shooting at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. LOGAN CYRUS/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion: An Outrageous Crime Has Become A Commonplace Event

After the recent shooting at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on how common school shootings have become in the United States.

Opinion: An Outrageous Crime Has Become A Commonplace Event

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UNC Charlotte Shooting Victim Is Honored As A Hero For Tackling Shooter

Riley Howell, here in an undated photo, was killed after he tackled a gunman shooting people in a classroom at the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus. Police say Howell's actions likely saved the lives of other students. Matthew Westmoreland/AP hide caption

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UNC Charlotte Shooting Victim Is Honored As A Hero For Tackling Shooter

Riley Howell is credited with disrupting the campus shooting, dying in the incident but saving others' lives. Police say they have not determined the shooter's motive.

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