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In Texas And Beyond, Mass Shootings Have Roots In Domestic Violence

The man who police say killed 26 people in a small Texas church on Sunday had a record of domestic violence, making him sadly typical. Many suspects of mass shootings have similar histories.

In the wake of the massacre at a small-town Texas church on Sunday, many people are asking why.

We know that of the mass shootings in the U.S. in recent years have roots in domestic violence against partners and family members. Depending on how

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