US mass shootings: Gun violence in 6 states this weekend brings US mass shootings to 272 so far this year
3 years, 9 months ago

US mass shootings: Gun violence in 6 states this weekend brings US mass shootings to 272 so far this year

CNN  

CNN — As the nation marked the fifth anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando on Saturday, it has a staggering and grim new statistic to contend with for 2021. From Friday afternoon to Sunday, at least 10 people were killed and another 50 were injured in nine mass shootings in six states, according to data compiled by CNN and the Gun Violence Archive. Police recovered two guns at the scene and collected other evidence that indicated “multiple shots were fired.” Texas The shooting in Austin, Texas, happened in the city's entertainment district, police said. -- Austin Division One of 14 people injured in a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas, early Saturday died Sunday, Austin Police said. Police responded to a shooting around 4:45 p.m. Friday that was reported to be between two groups of people “involved in a disturbance regarding an unknown matter,” Dallas Police said in a post on their website.

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A list of mass killings in the United States this year
3 months, 1 week 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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK: Aug. 31 Four people were found …

Three people dead in school shooting in US state of Wisconsin
3 months, 1 week ago

Three people dead in school shooting in US state of Wisconsin

Al Jazeera  

There have been 322 school shootings in the US in 2024, the second highest number since 1966. A shooting at a private Christian school in the northern United States has killed two people as well as a 15-year-old female student who is suspected of carrying out the attack, authorities say. The shooting on Monday at the Abundant Life Christian School …

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

A list of mass killings in the United States this year

Associated Press  

The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Sunday in Wichita, Kansas, after police found the bodies of four people and the suspected shooter inside three separate homes. IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK: Aug. 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. …

A list of mass killings in the United States this year
4 months, 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
4 months, 2 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 Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. IRONDEQUOIT, NEW YORK: Aug. 31 Four people were found …

A list of mass killings in the United States this year
5 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 …

School gun deaths reach 48 this year as grim total surpasses 2023 with months to go
5 months, 2 weeks ago

School gun deaths reach 48 this year as grim total surpasses 2023 with months to go

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The number of gun violence incidents on school grounds in 2024 so far has …

No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18
5 months, 4 weeks ago

No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18

LA Times  

The scene where several people were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other Friday night in Lusikisiki, South Africa, police said Saturday. One more person has died from mass shootings at two houses on the same street in a South African village over the weekend, bringing the death toll to 18, officials said …

17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South Africa
6 months ago

17 people have been killed in 2 mass shootings in the same street in South Africa

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place at two homes on the same street in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday. The shootings took place Friday night in the town of Lusikisiki in Eastern Cape province in southeastern South Africa. Police minister Senzo Mchunu said at a press …

4 killed, 17 wounded in mass shooting in Birmingham, Ala.
6 months, 1 week ago

4 killed, 17 wounded in mass shooting in Birmingham, Ala.

LA Times  

Bystanders near the scene of a shooting Saturday night in the Five Points South entertainment district of Birmingham, Ala. Four people were killed and 17 others injured when multiple shooters opened fire Saturday in what police described as a targeted “hit” on one of the people killed at a popular nightlife spot here. “The priority is to find these shooters …

Four killed, dozens injured in Alabama mass shooting
6 months, 1 week ago

Four killed, dozens injured in Alabama mass shooting

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: A mass shooting involving several assailants has left at least four people dead and dozens wounded in the US state of Alabama, police said on Saturday. "We believe that multiple shooters fired multiple shots on a group of people" in the Five Points South district of Birmingham just after 11:00 pm, police officer Truman Fitzgerald told local media. Dozens …

7 injured in Kentucky highway shooting, gunman identified; accused on the run
6 months, 3 weeks ago

7 injured in Kentucky highway shooting, gunman identified; accused on the run

India Today  

At least seven people were injured in a shooting on a highway in the US state of Kentucky. Mayor Randall Weddle of London confirmed in a Facebook post that seven people were reported injured so far in the incident, including some who were shot. The local sheriff's office posted on Facebook warning locals that it was an "active shooter situation" …

Gun culture continues to kill, but nobody cares
8 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
8 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
8 months, 2 weeks 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
8 months, 3 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 …

Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
8 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
8 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 …

Mass shooting: 3 killed in firing near University of Cincinnati in US
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mass shooting: 3 killed in firing near University of Cincinnati in US

Op India  

On Monday, another mass shooting incident was reported in the United States of America in which three people lost their lives while two others were injured. It later stated that it was a shooting incident and said, “Be observant/take action as needed.” UC Emergency- Police on scene of shooting at Highland/ E University. — UC Public Safety July 1, 2024 …

Mass shootings across the US mark the first weekend of summer
9 months ago

Mass shootings across the US mark the first weekend of summer

Associated Press  

The first weekend of summer brought a tragic yet familiar pattern for American cities wracked by gun violence as mass shootings left dozens dead or wounded at a party in Alabama, an entertainment district in Ohio and a grocery store in Arkansas. Mass shootings across the US mark the first weekend of summer AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports the first …

Authorities across US grapple with a rash of violence in final days of spring
9 months, 1 week ago

Authorities across US grapple with a rash of violence in final days of spring

Associated Press  

Communities across the country are grappling with a rash of violence in the final days of spring that included at least four mass shootings in one weekend, and continued Monday with stabbings outside an Indiana strip mall. The shooting at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock also wounded two children, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said. Indianapolis stabbing In …

The ten most dangerous states in America ranked - as crime stats reveal new number one
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The ten most dangerous states in America ranked - as crime stats reveal new number one

Daily Mail  

Violent crime rates have dipped in recent years after a pandemic surge, but several states have been slower than most returning to safety. New Mexico has emerged as the most dangerous state in America, owning a violent crime rate of 780 cases per 100,000 people, and a property crime rate of 2,984 per 100,000 people Louisiana routinely ranks as one …

A list of mass killings in the United States this year
10 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
1 year, 1 month 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, 3 months 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 …

Inside a month of America’s school shootings
1 year, 4 months ago

Inside a month of America’s school shootings

The Economist  

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How the U.S. gun violence death rate compares with the rest of the world
1 year, 4 months ago

How the U.S. gun violence death rate compares with the rest of the world

NPR  

How the U.S. gun violence death rate compares with the rest of the world The deadly shooting this month in Maine has once again shone a spotlight on how frequent this type of violence is in the United States compared with other wealthy countries. The U.S. has the 28th-highest rate of deaths from gun violence in the world: 4.31 deaths …

Rampant shootings mar Halloween weekend across US, 8 dead, 50+ injured
1 year, 4 months 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, 5 months 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 …

Multiple mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave 11 dead and scores injured
1 year, 5 months ago

Multiple mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave 11 dead and scores injured

NPR  

Multiple mass shootings over Halloween weekend leave 11 dead and scores injured Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris O'Meara/AP Chris O'Meara/AP The weekend before Halloween saw a spate of deadly mass shootings in several U.S. cities that left at least 11 people dead and 76 others injured, according to data from the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive. At some point during …

Joe Scarborough Delivers Blistering Takedown Of Mike Johnson's Gun Logic
1 year, 5 months ago

Joe Scarborough Delivers Blistering Takedown Of Mike Johnson's Gun Logic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson’s “preposterous” comments against gun reform following a mass shooting in Maine that left 18 people dead. In an interview on Fox News Thursday, the Louisiana Republican said the problem is not guns, but “the human heart,” and argued it’s “not the time to be talking about legislation.” On “Morning …

A List Of Mass Killings In The United States So Far This Year
1 year, 5 months 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 …

How many mass shootings have there have been in 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

How many mass shootings have there have 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 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. January 21: Monterey Park, California A 72-year-old gunman …

22 killed, many injured in mass shooting in US\'s Maine, gunman at large
1 year, 5 months 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 …

Mass shooting in Maine, Lewiston is the deadliest shooting this year in the US - with more than 500 recorded already
1 year, 5 months ago

Mass shooting in Maine, Lewiston is the deadliest shooting this year in the US - with more than 500 recorded already

Daily Mail  

A mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine is tracking to be the deadliest this year as America hits a somber milestone with more than 500 recorded already. Including this shooting the US has so far seen 565 mass shootings this year, data shows, making it the third year in a row the country has been hit the somber milestone, before November. …

At least 18 killed in mass shooting in US state of Maine
1 year, 5 months 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 …

US firearm homicide rate ticks down from pandemic peak, but remains elevated
1 year, 5 months ago

US firearm homicide rate ticks down from pandemic peak, but remains elevated

CNN  

CNN — After years of increases, the rate of firearm-related homicides in the United States decreased in 2022, according to data published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is the first time the national firearm homicide rate has fallen since a sharp increase was recorded from 2019 to 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to …

Gun homicides and suicides in US children and teens are at a record high
1 year, 5 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: Naked woman opened fire into oncoming traffic on busy bridge in Northern California, arrested
1 year, 8 months ago

US: Naked woman opened fire into oncoming traffic on busy bridge in Northern California, arrested

India TV News  

Commuters on San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge encountered a bizarre incident on Tuesday after a tricenarian naked woman armed with a gun opened fire into oncoming traffic on a busy bridge in Northern California. According to ABC News, the California Highway Patrol received an emergency alert at around 4:40 p.m., where callers reported a reckless driver heading eastbound on the bridge. …

US: 4 killed in yet another mass shooting in Georgia, suspect yet to be arrested
1 year, 8 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, 8 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 …

U.S. sets grim new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings
1 year, 8 months ago

U.S. sets grim new record for the deadliest six months of mass killings

LA Times  

A child cries on a bus leaving the Covenant School in Nashville following a mass shooting at the campus in March. “What a ghastly milestone,” said Brent Leatherwood, whose three children were in class at a private Christian school in Nashville when a former student killed three children and three adults March 27. “You never think your family would be …

US sets grim mass killings record in first half of 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

US sets grim mass killings record in first half of 2023

Al Jazeera  

Country endured 28 mass killings – a total of 140 victims – amid uptick in gun violence and calls by some for stricter laws. The United States saw a record of 28 mass killings in the first half of 2023, The Associated Press has reported, as policymakers struggle to curb gun violence across the country. “The fact that there’s 28 …

US: Gunman randomly firing shots on scooter kills 87-year-old, injures 3 others in New York
1 year, 8 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, 8 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 …

The wave of mass shootings over the Fourth of July highlights the challenges police face
1 year, 8 months ago

The wave of mass shootings over the Fourth of July highlights the challenges police face

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thirty shot, two fatally, at a block party in Baltimore. “In many ways, their hands are tied because these types of events are often on private property and people may not do anything to violate the law until someone brandishes a firearm and starts shooting,” said Tom Nolan, who was a Boston police officer for nearly three decades. …

Why are there so many shootings: More than halfway through 2023, US on pace for record-setting year
1 year, 8 months ago

Why are there so many shootings: More than halfway through 2023, US on pace for record-setting year

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. Read our privacy policy Before the end of …

Nine people wounded in Washington, DC, mass shooting
1 year, 8 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 …

Four killed, two injured in Philadelphia mass shooting
1 year, 8 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, …

Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings

Al Jazeera  

The US president renews his call for banning assault rifles after a series of shootings kills at least 10 people. United States President Joe Biden has urged lawmakers to act after a series of shootings in major cities killed at least 10 people, underscoring the country’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. In a White House statement released on Tuesday, Biden …

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