A devastating weekend saw shootings marring high school events in two different states, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. Four deaths and at least twenty injuries occurred at a South Carolina alumni event. Separate shootings following football games in Mississippi resulted in eight deaths, including a pregnant woman, and twenty injuries. Mississippi's Governor condemned the events, offering prayers for the victims' families. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office described the South Carolina event as a tragic incident with hundreds present. The Gun Violence Archive reports 337 mass shootings in the US so far this year. The US is still far off the 689 mass shootings recorded in 2022. A University of Colorado Boulder study showed one in fifteen Americans witnessing a mass shooting. The study highlights the ongoing psychological and physical impact on survivors. The study also calls for increased support programs to reduce gun violence.