Introduction The issue of violence in society continues to represent a public health hazard while also making people divisive. Violent acts occur because of a multitude of factors such as socioeconomic status, social class, relationship complications, as well as population diversity associated with culture, politics, and religion. Thus, news of crimes that people commit is published every day, which causes distress for the population. Because of this, it is essential to explore the topic of violence as related to the impact on society, the role of media in reporting the news, as well as implications for policymaking in regards to violence prevention. This paper will aim to discuss the recent CBC News article reporting a targeted shooting of four people in British Columbia, Canada. Relevant concepts and themes linked to the case will be further explored to make conclusions about relevant policy changes and the improvement of societal well-being. Case Description On April 15, 2019, two women and two men were shot dead in three areas of Penticton, Canada in what was described as a targeted incident of severe violence against members of community. The police believed that the victims of the crime all knew each other, which represents a personal motive for the perpetrator who turned himself in at the Penticton Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment. In news reports, the names of perpetrators are often being avoided not only for anonymity purposes but also to avoid giving any attention to the criminal and rather focus on the victims. At approximately 10:30 AM, Penticton police were called to downtown in the area of Westminster Avenue and Haynes Street to a report that a man had been shot. When the officers were getting to the destination, another call was made reporting the shooting for a second person, and an hour after this call, a 60-year-old man who matched the suspect’s description turned himself in a police department. After sweeping the area, the officers found that there were four victims in total, with the fatalities occurring in three different locations within a five-kilometer radius. The incident deeply troubled the people in those areas because of the fear that something similar would occur again. However, upon further investigation, police determined that there would be no ongoing danger to the public because the killings or the four victims were personally connected. A personal motive based on neighbors’ dispute could have been the reason for the shootings. While the specific details remain secret, it is evident that the incident represents a type of violence that is prevalent in modern society. Thus, the broader social context, as well as implications for policy change, will be discussed further. Discussion The first important issue to discuss in relation to the described case is guns and violence as the majority of violent acts committed today involves guns. With the availability of handguns increasing the likelihood of deaths by three times, alarms should be raised as to whether it is reasonable to allow their possession (Spitzer 67). On the one hand, a person’s right to protect oneself against potential danger warrants the possession of firearms. On the other hand, the fact that multiple crimes occur with the involvem