Victims identified in Nashville school shooting as U.S. gun violence deaths top 9,890 in 2023

STORY: Victims identified in Nashville school shooting as U.S. gun violence deaths top 9,890 in 2023 DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: (courtesy of Metro Nashville Police Department) 1. various of the shooter's vehicle 2. various of social media posts of Metro Nashville Police Department 3. various of the shooter inside the Covenant School STORYLINE: Six victims and the shooter have been identified following a shooting at an elementary school in Nashville, the U.S. state of Tennessee, as total deaths of gun violence in the country reached 9,894 in 2023. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the three students who were shot and killed Monday at the Covenant School were all nine years old. Three adult staff members of the school also died in the mass shooting. The shooter, identified as 28-year-old Nashville resident and transgender woman Audrey Hale, was also killed in a shootout with police responding to the incident. Police said

'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

MATSUE, Japan - Aiko Shimajiri, a parliamentary secretary with the Cabinet Office, gives a speech at the ''Takeshima Day'' ceremony in the Shimane Prefecture city of Matsue on Feb. 22, 2013. Her presence at the ceremony marked the first time anyone from one of the top three posts in a government ministry has attended the event to commemorate the incorporation of the islands, collectively known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, as Japanese territory.

'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

MATSUE, Japan - Aiko Shimajiri (L), a parliamentary secretary with the Cabinet Office, gives a speech at the ''Takeshima Day'' ceremony in the Shimane Prefecture city of Matsue on Feb. 22, 2013. Her presence at the ceremony marked the first time anyone from one of the top three posts in a government ministry has attended the event to commemorate the incorporation of the islands, collectively known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, as Japanese territory.

'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

MATSUE, Japan - Shimane Gov. Zembee Mizoguchi (L) gives a speech at the ''Takeshima Day'' ceremony in the Shimane Prefecture city of Matsue on Feb. 22, 2013. Aiko Shimajiri (far R), a parliamentary secretary with the Cabinet Office, attended the ceremony, marking the first time anyone from one of the top three posts in a government ministry has attended the event to commemorate the incorporation of the islands, collectively known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, as Japanese territory.

'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

'Takeshima Day' ceremony in Japan

MATSUE, Japan - Aiko Shimajiri (C), a parliamentary secretary with the Cabinet Office, gives a speech at the ''Takeshima Day'' ceremony in the Shimane Prefecture city of Matsue on Feb. 22, 2013. Her presence at the ceremony marked the first time anyone from one of the top three posts in a government ministry has attended the event to commemorate the incorporation of the islands, collectively known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, as Japanese territory.

Kyushu Electric managers to stay on

Kyushu Electric managers to stay on

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Oct. 14, 2011. The utility announced a three-month, 100-percent salary cut for Manabe and Chairman Shingo Matsuo over a scandal involving the company manipulating public opinion in favor of restarting reactors at its Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture. The two top executives will remain in their posts.

Koike becomes 1st woman to assume a top post in LDP

Koike becomes 1st woman to assume a top post in LDP

TOKYO, Japan - Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike is seen at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2010. Koike was named chairman of the main opposition LDP's General Council, becoming the first woman to assume one of the party's top three posts.

:Makoto Koga, head of LDP election strategy committee

:Makoto Koga, head of LDP election strategy committee

TOKYO, Japan - Makoto Koga, head of the Liberal Democratic Party election strategy committee, speaks to reporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 24 after he was appointed to the job, which has the same ranking as the three top LDP executive posts. Koga, an LDP factional leader, backed Yasuo Fukuda, winner of the Sept. 23 LDP presidential election.

Makoto Koga, head of LDP election strategy committee

Makoto Koga, head of LDP election strategy committee

TOKYO, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Makoto Koga shows up at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 24 after he was named as head of the LDP election strategy committee with the same ranking as the three top LDP executive posts. Koga, an LDP factional leader, backed Yasuo Fukuda, winner of the Sept. 23 LDP presidential election.

Koizumi fills three key party posts, keeps gov't spokesman

Koizumi fills three key party posts, keeps gov't spokesman

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows leading contenders for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) three top posts and the post of top government spokesman expected to be named by newly elected LDP President Junichiro Koizumi. Taku Yamasaki (top L), is expected to be LDP secretary general and Taro Aso (top R) is tapped to become chairman of the party's policy-making Policy Research Council. Mitsuo Hoiruchi (bottom L) is poised to head the party's decision-making General Council while Yasuo Fukuda is to retain the post of chief cabinet secretary.

:Makoto Koga, head of LDP election strategy committee

:Makoto Koga, head of LDP election strategy committee

TOKYO, Japan - Makoto Koga, head of the Liberal Democratic Party election strategy committee, speaks to reporters at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 24 after he was appointed to the job, which has the same ranking as the three top LDP executive posts. Koga, an LDP factional leader, backed Yasuo Fukuda, winner of the Sept. 23 LDP presidential election.

Makoto Koga, head of LDP election strategy committee

Makoto Koga, head of LDP election strategy committee

TOKYO, Japan - Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Makoto Koga shows up at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 24 after he was named as head of the LDP election strategy committee with the same ranking as the three top LDP executive posts. Koga, an LDP factional leader, backed Yasuo Fukuda, winner of the Sept. 23 LDP presidential election. (Kyodo)

Kyushu Electric managers to stay on

Kyushu Electric managers to stay on

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Toshio Manabe speaks during a press conference in Fukuoka on Oct. 14, 2011. The utility announced a three-month, 100-percent salary cut for Manabe and Chairman Shingo Matsuo over a scandal involving the company manipulating public opinion in favor of restarting reactors at its Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture. The two top executives will remain in their posts. (Kyodo)

Koike becomes 1st woman to assume a top post in LDP

Koike becomes 1st woman to assume a top post in LDP

TOKYO, Japan - Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike is seen at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2010. Koike was named chairman of the main opposition LDP's General Council, becoming the first woman to assume one of the party's top three posts. (Kyodo)