Two teens killed in Pittsburgh in most recent US mass shooting
2 years, 8 months ago

Two teens killed in Pittsburgh in most recent US mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

Two teenagers have been fatally shot and at least nine people wounded in a mass shooting at a party in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the latest attack in a string of high-profile gun violence incidents in the United States. “Others that are going to be – how can you even have a holiday when your child was involved in something traumatic like this?” The incident came as attention has again turned to the high rate of gun violence in the US following a string of high profile mass shootings. Gunfire at a South Carolina nightclub wounded at least nine people early on Sunday while on Friday, nine others were wounded when a gunman opened fire during an apparent altercation at a busy mall in the South Carolina capital of Columbia. There have been 143 mass shootings – in which four or more people were shot – in 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

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Mass Killings in US: 165 Deaths across 38 tragic incidents in 2024
3 days, 9 hours ago

Mass Killings in US: 165 Deaths across 38 tragic incidents in 2024

India Today  

Mass killings in the United States have unfortunately become the norm. IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK: August 31 Four people were found dead after firefighters extinguished multiple blazes at a home in upstate New York, though authorities said they likely were killed by something else. SYOSSET, NEW YORK: August 25 Police said a man distraught that he was being forced to move …

15-year-old girl behind Wisconsin school shooting: How common are female shooters in US?
1 week ago

15-year-old girl behind Wisconsin school shooting: How common are female shooters in US?

Firstpost  

The United States was haunted by another shooting as a 15-year-old student, identified as Natalie Rupnow, opened fire at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing two people and injuring six others on Monday morning. A 15-year-old female student opened fire at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing two people and injuring six others on Monday. Children prepare to …

A list of mass killings in the United States this year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

Associated Press  

The latest mass killing in the U.S. emerged Thursday when police investigating the deaths of a woman and her son in Duluth, Minnesota, discovered another woman and boy dead at a different home along with the man police suspected. IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK: Aug. 31 Four people were found dead after firefighters extinguished multiple blazes at a home in upstate New …

A list of mass killings in the United States this year
2 months ago

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. : Aug. 31 Four people …

Pittsburgh shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 seriously injured and a car flipped over
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pittsburgh shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 seriously injured and a car flipped over

Hindustan Times  

An early morning shooting left a man dead and two others injured just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. Multiple shots were fired in the State Street area, near a gas station in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, August 31, 2024. Per CBS News' report, dispatch was intimated of a disturbance right before 4 am in the 400 block …

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
5 months ago

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares

China Daily  

The shoot-out at a party in West Philadelphia on Sunday, in which three people were killed and six others injured, once again shows the danger from firearms in the United States. Unlike random shootings, the shoot-out in West Philadelphia was triggered by an argument at the party, which then turned violent with people involved pulling out firearms. Because of lax …

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
5 months ago

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares

China Daily  

The shoot-out at a party in West Philadelphia on Sunday, in which three people were killed and six others injured, once again shows the danger from firearms in the United States. Unlike random shootings, the shoot-out in West Philadelphia was triggered by an argument at the party, which then turned violent with people involved pulling out firearms. Because of lax …

USA: 7 killed in two shooting incidences in Birmingham, Alabama: at least 293 mass shootings in 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

USA: 7 killed in two shooting incidences in Birmingham, Alabama: at least 293 mass shootings in 2024

Op India  

The string of mass shooting incidences continues to be reported from the United States as at least seven people lost their lives in two separate shooting incidences in Birmingham, Alabama on late Saturday. In a video posted on social media, Birmingham Police Department Officer Truman Fitzgerald said that the officers responded shortly after 11 p.m. after they received reports that …

US: Birthday party turns deadly in Kentucky, uninvited guest kills 4, later accused die in police car chase
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US: Birthday party turns deadly in Kentucky, uninvited guest kills 4, later accused die in police car chase

India TV News  

Kentucky mass shooting: At least four people were killed, and three others were wounded in a shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said on Saturday. The shooting suspect later died after fleeing the home and leading police on a vehicle pursuit that ended with the suspect's car falling into a ditch, police said. VIDEO: Kentucky …

4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say
5 months, 2 weeks ago

4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say

Associated Press  

FLORENCE, Ky. — Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said. The shooting suspect later died after fleeing the home and leading police on a vehicle pursuit that ended with the suspect’s car falling into a ditch, police said. Police heard shots being …

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

LA Times  

A woman wipes away tears after a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade left seven people dead and dozens wounded in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park in 2022. Two years ago, a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade left seven people dead outside Chicago. “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan …

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

Associated Press  

Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the deadliest days of the year. “It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership …

US mass shooting: Gunmen open fire at children's water park, 8 people including 2 children injured
6 months, 1 week ago

US mass shooting: Gunmen open fire at children's water park, 8 people including 2 children injured

India TV News  

At least eight people were injured, including an 8-year-old boy who was struck in the head and was in critical condition, after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad in a Detroit suburb where families gathered to escape the summer heat Saturday. Authorities initially said they believed as many as 10 people had gunshot wounds from the shooting in …

US gun violence spree: Another shooting at bar in Pittsburgh leaves two dead and injures several
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US gun violence spree: Another shooting at bar in Pittsburgh leaves two dead and injures several

India TV News  

Penn Hills: A shooting at a bar in suburban Pittsburgh left two people dead and seven others injured on Sunday. Allegheny County Police Department's homicide unit said it has responded to a request for help by Penn Hills Police Department after the early morning shooting at the Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills. Some were transported from …

A list of mass killings in the United States this year
7 months, 3 weeks ago

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. KING CITY, CALIFORNIA: March 3 …

Kansas City Chiefs parade rampage that left one dead and 21 wounded is the 49th mass shooting this year that has already seen 81 people killed in US by gun violence act
10 months, 1 week ago

Kansas City Chiefs parade rampage that left one dead and 21 wounded is the 49th mass shooting this year that has already seen 81 people killed in US by gun violence act

Daily Mail  

Among those were a shooting spree in Joliet, Illinois, and an incident where a Pennsylvania man gunned down five of his relatives In the first seven weeks of 2024, Americans saw seven mass murders There have been 49 mass shootings less than two months into 2024 The U.S. is on course for another year of bloody gun violence, with more …

US mass shootings have risen to a high not seen since 2006. Here’s why
1 year ago

US mass shootings have risen to a high not seen since 2006. Here’s why

Firstpost  

On Sunday, the US recorded its 37th and 38th mass shooting for 2023 in Texas and Washington – breaking last year’s record of 36 mass shootings. On Sunday, the country witnessed its 37th and 38th mass shootings in Texas and Washington – breaking last year’s unfortunate record of 36 mass shootings and making the year the worst for mass shootings …

Cincinnati mass shooting: 11-year-old killed, 4 other children and an adult injured
1 year, 1 month ago

Cincinnati mass shooting: 11-year-old killed, 4 other children and an adult injured

CNN  

CNN — An 11-year-old boy was killed and four other children injured when someone in a car opened fire into a crowd Friday night in Cincinnati, officials said, in yet another example of “the reality these kids have to live through” as the nation’s gun violence epidemic roils on. Just please come forward, we’re begging.” Isaac Davis, whose son was …

Rampant shootings mar Halloween weekend across US, 8 dead, 50+ injured
1 year, 1 month ago

Rampant shootings mar Halloween weekend across US, 8 dead, 50+ injured

Hindustan Times  

The Halloween weekend was marred by multiple shootings across the US that left at least eight people dead and more than 50 others wounded. The US is facing a severe problem of gun violence, which is influenced by factors such as easy access to firearms, poor gun control laws, racial injustice, social and economic issues. The worst mass shooting occurred …

US: Three people killed in two separate shooting incidents in Florida and Indiana
1 year, 1 month ago

US: Three people killed in two separate shooting incidents in Florida and Indiana

India TV News  

At least three people were killed in two separate incidents in the US states of Florida and Indiana that left dozens injured. Two persons were killed after a major fight broke out between a couple of groups in Florida on Sunday morning, while 18 people were injured in the incident, according to police. Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said that …

A List Of Mass Killings In The United States So Far This Year
1 year, 1 month ago

A List Of Mass Killings In The United States So Far This Year

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine, when a man opened fire at a bowling alley and a restaurant, killing at least 18 people, the state’s governor announced Thursday. Police in Oklahoma City said a 28-year-old man fatally shot three young children — ages 9, 5 and 2 — and his …

22 killed, many injured in mass shooting in US\'s Maine, gunman at large
1 year, 1 month ago

22 killed, many injured in mass shooting in US\'s Maine, gunman at large

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: At least 22 people were killed and "many, many more" were injured in shootings in the city of Lewiston, Maine Wednesday evening, city officials reported, overwhelming local hospitals with gunshot victims. Rescue vehicles rushed in from around central Maine to tend to the wounded, McCarthy said, and the two Lewiston hospitals "have called in every off-duty staff member that …

At least 18 killed in mass shooting in US state of Maine
1 year, 1 month ago

At least 18 killed in mass shooting in US state of Maine

Al Jazeera  

Police say suspect, who remains at large, targeted businesses in Lewiston including a bar and bowling alley. “We have literally hundreds of police officers working around the state of Maine to investigate this case to locate Mr Card, who is a person of interest,” Maine Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck told a news conference. A state police bulletin said Card …

Gun homicides and suicides in US children and teens are at a record high
1 year, 2 months ago

Gun homicides and suicides in US children and teens are at a record high

CNN  

CNN — Children and teens in the US are dying of gun-related homicides and suicides in record numbers, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There were 2,279 firearm homicides in children and teens in 2021 – double the number of deaths recorded a decade prior, according to the CDC’s WONDER database. Seventeen …

US: 4 killed in yet another mass shooting in Georgia, suspect yet to be arrested
1 year, 5 months ago

US: 4 killed in yet another mass shooting in Georgia, suspect yet to be arrested

India TV News  

At least four people were killed in a mass shooting in the US state of Georgia on Saturday, according to a county government spokesperson. Before the July 4 celebrations, the US witnessed several instances of mass shootings. There have been more than 550 mass killing incidents since 2006, according to the database, in which at least 2,900 people have died …

United States sets a grim milestone with new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings
1 year, 5 months ago

United States sets a grim milestone with new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings

The Hindu  

The United States has registered 28 mass killings during the first six months of this year, according to a database maintained jointly by the Associated Press, USA Today and the Northeastern University. “The fact that there’s 28 in half a year is a staggering statistic.” But the chaos of the first six months of 2023 doesn’t automatically doom the last …

Four adults and one teenager dead: What we know about mass shooting in Philadelphia
1 year, 5 months ago

Four adults and one teenager dead: What we know about mass shooting in Philadelphia

The Independent  

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US: Gunman randomly firing shots on scooter kills 87-year-old, injures 3 others in New York
1 year, 5 months ago

US: Gunman randomly firing shots on scooter kills 87-year-old, injures 3 others in New York

India TV News  

In yet another instance of shootings in the United States, an 87-year-old senior citizen was killed and three others were wounded in separate incidents on Saturday on a scooter fired randomly in New York City, according to police. A 44-year-old man shot in the face is admitted in critical condition at Jamaica Hospital Medical Centre and another 63-year-old man was …

America marks July 4 – with a string of mass shootings
1 year, 5 months ago

America marks July 4 – with a string of mass shootings

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. View more Here are just some of the …

Nine people wounded in Washington, DC, mass shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Nine people wounded in Washington, DC, mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

Two juveniles aged 9 and 17 were among the victims as people flocked to the capital to mark the July Fourth holiday. Nine people have been injured, including two juveniles, in a mass shooting in Washington, DC, police say, amid Independence Day celebrations across the United States. Two of our victims are juveniles, one being nine years old and one …

Philadelphia: 4 killed, two minors injured in shooting on US Independence Day eve
1 year, 5 months ago

Philadelphia: 4 killed, two minors injured in shooting on US Independence Day eve

Firstpost  

Police said the minors injured in the shooting are aged - 2 and 13, while three of four killed were aged between 20 to 59 Four people were killed and two minors were injured in a shooting in Southwestern Philadelphia on Monday evening. Police said the minors injured in the shooting are aged - 2 and 13, while three of …

Four killed, two injured in Philadelphia mass shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Four killed, two injured in Philadelphia mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

The suspect, a man believed to be aged 40, did not appear to have any connection to the victims, police said. Four people have been killed in a mass shooting in Philadelphia overnight and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to the local police, in the latest outbreak of gun violence in the United States. “At this point, …

Yet another mass shooting rocks US as 4 killed in Philadelhphia, suspect in custody
1 year, 5 months ago

Yet another mass shooting rocks US as 4 killed in Philadelhphia, suspect in custody

India TV News  

US shooting: In yet another shocking incident of shooting in the United States, a gunman opened fire on Monday night, killing four people and injuring two others in Philadelphia. The shooting occurred a day after gunshots broke out at a block party at a holiday weekend in Baltimore, roughly 160 km to the southwest, inflicting 28 injuries and killing two …

Two killed, dozens wounded in Baltimore mass shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

Two killed, dozens wounded in Baltimore mass shooting

Al Jazeera  

No arrests made as police say they are working to identify a suspect and determine a motive for the attack at a neighbourhood street party. A manhunt is under way after two people were killed and 28 others wounded in a mass shooting at a neighbourhood street party in the city of Baltimore, the latest deadly incident of gun violence …

A list of mass killings in the United States since January
1 year, 6 months ago

A list of mass killings in the United States since January

Associated Press  

The latest mass killing in the United States happened on July 4 in Shreveport, Louisiana, at an annual Independence Day block party just before midnight. SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE: June 15 A 48-year-old man is thought to be responsible for killing himself and five others — including three children and his estranged wife — in a home where police responded to a …

Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the US this weekend
1 year, 6 months ago

Mass shootings and violence leave dead and injured across the US this weekend

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Mass shootings and violence killed and wounded people across the United States this weekend, including at least 60 shot in the Chicago area alone. ST. LOUIS An early Sunday shooting in a downtown St. Louis office building killed a 17-year-old and wounded 11 other teenagers, the city’s police commissioner said. WASHINGTON STATE Two people were killed and two …

A list of recent high-profile shootings in the United States
1 year, 7 months ago

A list of recent high-profile shootings in the United States

Associated Press  

The latest high-profile mass shooting in the United States happened Saturday in Allen, Texas, where eight people were killed and seven were wounded at a busy outdoor shopping center before police killed the gunman. An employee shot and killed five people and wounded eight others inside the Old National Bank in Louisville while livestreaming the attack on April 10. A …

Frequent shootings put US mass killings on a record pace
1 year, 7 months ago

Frequent shootings put US mass killings on a record pace

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Four people found shot to death in an RV in a small Mojave Desert community in California. Now the discovery of seven people found shot to death in rural Oklahoma is keeping the U.S. on a torrid pace for mass killings in 2023 and could push the number of people slain past 100 for the year. Outrage …

US mass shooting: Multiple people shot in Washington; police begin manhunt for young Indian man
1 year, 8 months ago

US mass shooting: Multiple people shot in Washington; police begin manhunt for young Indian man

India TV News  

Washington: In yet another incident of mass shooting in the United States, local media reports claimed that a gunman fired multiple shots n the southeast suburb of Washington. Mass shooting kills over a dozen in a week Notably, this came nearly five days after multiple children were shot at a teenager’s birthday party in United States's Dadeville, Alabama, resulting in …

Alabama cops charge 3 teens with murder in mass shooting that left 4 dead, 32 hurt
1 year, 8 months ago

Alabama cops charge 3 teens with murder in mass shooting that left 4 dead, 32 hurt

India Today  

Three Alabama teenagers have been taken into custody and charged with murder in last week's shooting at a "Sweet 16" birthday party that left four dead and 32 wounded, state police said on Wednesday. Two suspects - Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough, 16 - both from Tuskegee, were arrested on Tuesday night and charged with four counts of …

How many mass shootings have there been in 2023?
1 year, 8 months ago

How many mass shootings have there been in 2023?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Gun Violence Archive’s definition holds …

There were seven mass shootings on Saturday - the most of any day this year
1 year, 8 months ago

There were seven mass shootings on Saturday - the most of any day this year

CNN  

CNN — One day, seven mass shootings. Before this weekend, the most mass shootings on any day this year was New Year’s Day, which saw six mass shootings, according to GVA. But seven mass shootings in one day is not the highest this country has seen in recent years. Over each Fourth of July weekend between 2020-2022, there was at …

Commentary: I have a mental map of mass shootings. Will it ever stop filling up?
1 year, 8 months ago

Commentary: I have a mental map of mass shootings. Will it ever stop filling up?

LA Times  

Children from the Covenant School, a private Christian school in Nashville, hold hands as they are taken to a reunification site after a mass shooting at their school March 27. For me, each mass shooting adds to the list of places near and far that I’ll forever associate with the day someone, empowered by easy access to plentiful firearms, decided …

Three children, three adults killed in Nashville school shooting
1 year, 8 months ago

Three children, three adults killed in Nashville school shooting

Al Jazeera  

Deadly attack by 28-year-old local woman, who was fatally shot by police, renews calls for stricter gun laws in US. Three children and three adults have been killed after a woman opened fire at a primary school in Nashville, Tennessee, local officials said, in the latest instance of deadly gun violence in the United States. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department …

Democrats, marchers press gun violence debate at Pa. Capitol
1 year, 9 months ago

Democrats, marchers press gun violence debate at Pa. Capitol

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Anti-gun violence advocates rallied Thursday and packed into a friendly legislative hearing in Pennsylvania, where a politically divided government has fought firearms policy to a virtual standstill for decades, and rising gun violence has gripped the state’s largest city. The event’s organizers and hearing witnesses called for various pieces of legislation, including one to ban sales of …

One nation, under gun violence: America tops 100 mass shootings in 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

One nation, under gun violence: America tops 100 mass shootings in 2023

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US has surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2023, a disturbing milestone that underscores the grave cost of inaction in Washington and state legislatures across the country. But following passage of last year’s bipartisan gun safety law, there’s been little political momentum in the divided Congress for more gun safety legislation, even as the rate of mass …

One nation, under gun violence: America tops 100 mass shootings in 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

One nation, under gun violence: America tops 100 mass shootings in 2023

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US has surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2023, a disturbing milestone that underscores the grave cost of inaction in Washington and state legislatures across the country. But following passage of last year’s bipartisan gun safety law, there’s been little political momentum in the divided Congress for more gun safety legislation, even as the rate of mass …

Teens march for gun control after student dies in shooting
1 year, 9 months ago

Teens march for gun control after student dies in shooting

Associated Press  

DENVER — Several hundred teens skipped class on Friday and marched to Colorado’s state Capitol to demand stricter gun laws, following the death of a fellow 16-year-old student who was shot while sitting in a car near school. Students gathered outside East High School just as classes were set to start and listened to a poem written by Luis Garcia …

73 mass shootings in US this year, President Biden says ‘Enough’
1 year, 10 months ago

73 mass shootings in US this year, President Biden says ‘Enough’

Firstpost  

Biden’s calls for Congress to reinstate a national ban on assault rifles, which existed from 1994 to 2004, has run up against opposition from Republicans, who are staunch defenders of the constitutional right to bear arms and have had a narrow majority in the House of Representatives since January Washington: A gunman killed six people in the southern US state …

Mass shootings are just one part of the US’s gun problem
1 year, 10 months ago

Mass shootings are just one part of the US’s gun problem

Al Jazeera  

As we mourn last week’s killings in California, we should not lose sight of the forest for the trees. Using data from the Gun Violence Archive, they reported that the US has already experienced nearly 50 mass shootings in the first month of the year. Some – though not all – mass shootings garner considerable media attention, making many people …

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