But amidst the coverage of survivors and their loved ones, some stories are taking a step back to look at the broader impact. Much of the coverage-then and now-has rightfully focused on those most directly affected: the victims and their loved ones, and the LGBTQ and Latinx communities who were targeted and disproportionately impacted by the attack. By the time the police shot the gunman three hours later, he had killed 49 people and wounded more than 50 others in the deadliest mass shooting by a single shooter in American history.Īs we mark today’s anniversary, the news is awash with stories of the way the shooting continues to impact people a year later. On June 12, 2016, an armed man walked into the Pulse night club-a gay bar in Orlando, Florida, packed with patrons enjoying Latin night-and opened fire. Background on the series and links to other blog posts are here.īy Cristine Hutchison-Jones, PhD Community members gather at a memorial service after the Sandy Hook school shooting. This post is part of a series “Healing in the Wake of Community Violence: Lessons from Newtown and Beyond,” based on an event of the same name hosted at Harvard Law School in April 2017.

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