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Selin Thomas
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Associate Editor, The Trace
New York
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By Josiah Bates Verified, Selin Thomas Verified| The Trace Verified The Trace Four-year-old LeGend Taliferro was asleep in the early hours of June 29, 2020, when a bullet tore through his room. It was meant for his mother, Charron Powell, and had been fired by a man who had been accused of assaulting her just days earlier. The shooter, Ryson Ellis, shared a child with Powell. After firing his weapon outside of their Kansas City, Missouri, apartment, a bullet passed through a sliding glass door and wall before striking LeGend, killing him.
By Will Van Sant Verified, Selin Thomas Verified, Chip Brownlee Verified| The Trace Verified The Trace This story was published in partnership with Mother Jones, and appeared in their January/February print issue. An earlier version first published online in July. For decades, McLean Bible Church has served as the place of worship for many of Washington, D.C.’s Republican elite. The sprawling evangelical megachurch in Vienna, Virginia, boasts a roster of former parishioners that includes everyone from Ken Starr to Mike Pence. Donald Trump once dropped in after a round of golf.
By Josiah Bates Verified, Selin Thomas Verified| The Trace Verified The Trace Four-year-old LeGend Taliferro was asleep in the early hours of June 29, 2020, when a bullet tore through his room. It was meant for his mother, Charron Powell, and had been fired by a man who had been accused of assaulting her just days earlier. The shooter, Ryson Ellis, shared a child with Powell. After firing his weapon outside of their Kansas City, Missouri, apartment, a bullet passed through a sliding glass door and wall before striking LeGend, killing him.
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The Trace
The Trace is an independent, nonprofit news organization based in Brooklyn, New York, dedicated to covering gun violence in the United States. Founded in 2015, it focuses on investigating and reporting the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to gun violence. The organization emphasizes data-driven reporting and collaborates with over 250 media outlets to amplify its reach. The Trace produces in-depth investigative reports, such as its analysis of police records related to gun theft and its examination of the influence of gun lobbyists. It employs data analysis tools to uncover trends in gun violence and engages with communities affected by these issues through digital outreach and surveys. The organization also publishes primary sources to support follow-up reporting by other journalists. By providing accessible reporting, The Trace aims to raise awareness and inform advocates, policymakers, and researchers about gun violence and its implications.
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