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Convicted Felon Arrested for Supplying Gun in Tragic Shooting

4/22/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Charles Ford, 56, a convicted felon, was arrested for allegedly supplying the firearm used in the shooting.
Ford faces charges for possessing a firearm and lying to federal agents.
Shamar Elkins, the shooter, killed eight children and injured two adults before dying in a police confrontation.
Police are investigating how Elkins obtained weapon despite a 2019 weapons conviction.
The mayor described it as tragic as community remains in shock.

History

Historical Context

The Gun Control Act of 1968 emerged in response to escalating violence, notably the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 22, 1968, the Act prohibited firearm sales to felons and the mentally ill, aiming to enhance public safety amid growing concerns over gun violence.

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Story summary

Charles Ford, 56, a convicted felon, was arrested for allegedly supplying the firearm used in the shooting.
Ford faces charges for possessing a firearm and lying to federal agents.
Shamar Elkins, the shooter, killed eight children and injured two adults before dying in a police confrontation.
Police are investigating how Elkins obtained weapon despite a 2019 weapons conviction.
The mayor described it as tragic as community remains in shock.

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