What Happened Was...

A lightning fast comprehensive recap of the week's biggest events for April 2nd - 9th, 2023

Donald Trump arrives for his arraignment at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 04, 2023 in New York City, becoming the first former US President in history to be charged with a criminal offense. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/via Getty Images)

Happy Easter! Below is a catch-up of the significant events of this past week. You can check in with a minimal time commitment, read about the big stuff, and stay in the know before we’re on to the next. If you want more information on the past week's events, you might want to scroll through my Twitter feed for more detail on other topics I don’t mention below.

Gun Violence This Week

There were 12 separate mass shooting incidents in the United States this week, where four people were killed and 48 were injured. My Sunday recap covers all of this as well as the week's most critical news. Here at SHERO, we document all mass shooting incidents for the week every Sunday, so please take a moment to review them and remember to keep up the fight for sensible gun reform. 

1. Sunday, April 2, 2023: Fayetteville, North Carolina

2. Sunday, April 2, 2023: Moreno Valley, California

3. Sunday, April 2, 2023: District of Columbia, Washington

4. Monday, April 3, 2023: Pueblo, Colorado

5. Monday, April 3, 2023: Atlanta, Georgia

6. Monday, April 3, 2023: Jackson, Tennessee

7. Tuesday, April 4, 2023: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

8. Wednesday, April 5, 2023: Virginia Beach, Virginia

9. Thursday, April 6, 2023: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

10. Friday, April 7, 2023: New Orleans, Louisiana

11. Friday, April 7, 2023: Isle of Palms, South Carolina

12. Saturday, April 8, 2023: Houston, Texas

• The United States Department of Justice is now reportedly building a case around the issue of obstruction of justice, as it investigates Donald Trump for potentially mishandling classified documents stored at Mar-a-Lago.