Chicago shootings: 8 dead, 16 injured in US gun violence incident
2 years, 7 months ago

Chicago shootings: 8 dead, 16 injured in US gun violence incident

India TV News  

Highlights Gun violence has been a major problem across US, with regular cases of sporadic shooting incidents Over 140 mass shootings have taken place in the United States so far in 2022 Biden administration has been unveiling new measures to address recent mass shootings Chicago shootings: At least 8 people were shot dead and 16 left injured in a number of shooting incidents in Chicago over the weekend, local media reported. Gun violence has been a major problem across the US, with regular cases of sporadic shooting incidents, and even mass shootings reported in the country. According to the Gun Violence Archive, a research group, more than 140 mass shootings have taken place in the United States so far in 2022. The Biden administration has been unveiling new measures to address recent mass shootings, including a proposal to stop the spread of so-called "ghost guns," i.e., firearms that are bought in parts and assembled by the buyer, Sputnik reported.

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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 …

Chicago house party turns deadly after shooting kills three and leaves five more wounded
3 weeks ago

Chicago house party turns deadly after shooting kills three and leaves five more wounded

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 Eight people were shot, …

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 …

No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — 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 Monday. He said Monday that 38 people had been killed in previous mass shootings in the past two years and 25 suspects have been arrested. “I feel …

No arrests in South Africa mass shootings as death toll rises to 18
2 months, 3 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
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Mass shooting in Chicago suburb leaves four dead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mass shooting in Chicago suburb leaves four dead

Raw Story  

Four people were killed in a shooting on a train at the Forest Park Blue Line station in the early morning hours of Monday, the Chicago Tribune reports. Police said they responded on early Monday morning to a 911 call claiming that multiple people had been shot at the station. When police arrived on the scene, they found four people …

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 …

USA: At least 33 dead in violent attacks and mass shooting incidences since 4th July
5 months, 2 weeks ago

USA: At least 33 dead in violent attacks and mass shooting incidences since 4th July

Op India  

Continuing the tragic yet familiar pattern for American cities, at least 33 people lost their lives and around a hundred others suffered serious injuries across the United States of America in incidences of mass shooting and other violent attacks. 11 killed, 55 wounded in Chicago in violent attacks and mass shooting this year During the extended July fourth weekend, at …

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 …

Mass shooting: 3 killed in firing near University of Cincinnati in US
5 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
6 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 …

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 mass shooting sees two killed, two injured at Ohio nightclub; no arrest so far
6 months, 1 week ago

US mass shooting sees two killed, two injured at Ohio nightclub; no arrest so far

Hindustan Times  

A mass shooting has occurred inside a nightclub in Ohio, claiming lives of at least two people and injuring two others. According to Assistant Chief of Police Greg Bodker, one male person, whose identity is yet to be revealed, was pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement Ogle County Sheriff said the deputies were called to a property in …

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 …

Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children, police say
8 months, 1 week ago

Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children, police say

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city’s South Side. Department Deputy Chief Don Jerome told reporters Saturday that the shooting happened when shots were fired at a crowd standing outside a family gathering around 9 p.m. …

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 …

Mass shooting at New Year’s Eve party in Los Angeles leaves two dead and eight injured
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Mass shooting at New Year’s Eve party in Los Angeles leaves two dead and eight injured

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 Three people were killed …

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 …

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

Inside a month of America’s school shootings

The Economist  

Your browser does not support this video. MON 30th TUE 31st WED 1st THU 2nd FRI 3rd SAT 4th SUN 5th MON 6th TUE 7th WED 8th THU 9th FRI 10th SAT 11th SUN 12th MON 13th TUE 14th WED 15th THU 16th FRI 17th SAT 18th SUN 19th MON 20th TUE 21st WED 22nd THU 23rd FRI 24th SAT …

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 …

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 …

US firearm homicide rate ticks down from pandemic peak, but remains elevated
1 year, 2 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, 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 …

Shooting survivors have ‘distressingly high’ risk of repeat firearm injury, study finds, especially young Black males
1 year, 3 months ago

Shooting survivors have ‘distressingly high’ risk of repeat firearm injury, study finds, especially young Black males

CNN  

CNN — Dr. Edward Barksdale needed answers and he turned to Cleveland’s SWAT team, the county juvenile detention center and the local police to get them. “The point is, if you can build community around people and help people see a different purpose, then they don’t put themselves in harm’s way, because they see a different future for themselves,” Barksdale …

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 …

US sets grim mass killings record in first half of 2023
1 year, 5 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, 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 …

9 people shot and wounded in D.C., including 2 juveniles, as violence continues to mar July Fourth
1 year, 5 months ago

9 people shot and wounded in D.C., including 2 juveniles, as violence continues to mar July Fourth

The Hindu  

Nine people were shot and wounded, including two juveniles, early Wednesday in Washington, D.C., police said. Upon their arrival officers discovered multiple shooting victims, including a 9-year-old and a 17-year-old, Mr. Parsons said. A dark colored SUV seen driving through the neighborhood, stopped and then shot at the victims outside enjoying the July Fourth holiday, Mr. Parsons said, calling 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 …

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, …

Biden urges new laws to curb gun access after string of shootings
1 year, 5 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 …

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 …

The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives
1 year, 5 months ago

The aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors’ lives

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — More than a year after 11-year-old Mayah Zamora was airlifted out of Uvalde, Texas, after being critically injured in the Robb Elementary school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers, the family is still reeling. Survivors talked to The Associated Press about the mental and physical wounds that endure in the aftermath of shootings in Uvalde; Las …

US mass shooting: 2 dead, 28 injured in Baltimore block party shooting
1 year, 5 months ago

US mass shooting: 2 dead, 28 injured in Baltimore block party shooting

Live Mint  

Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the US holiday weekend, police said. Elsewhere, a shooting in Kansas left seven people with gunshot wounds and two more victims hospitalized after being trampled as people rushed out of a nightclub early Sunday morning, police …

US: 2 dead, 28 people injured in mass shooting in Baltimore
1 year, 5 months ago

US: 2 dead, 28 people injured in mass shooting in Baltimore

India TV News  

Baltimore mass shooting: As many as two people were killed while 28 others were injured in a mass shooting at a block party in Baltimore in the US, reported CNN. Earlier, Baltimore police spokesperson Lindsey Elridge said that Baltimore police officers are at the site of a "mass shooting incident" in the South Baltimore area, CNN reported. Taking to Twitter, …

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 …

Weekend mass shootings in the United States leave 6 people dead and dozens injured
1 year, 6 months ago

Weekend mass shootings in the United States leave 6 people dead and dozens injured

Hindustan Times  

Mass shootings and violence across the US killed at least six people this weekend, including a Pennsylvania state trooper, and wounded dozens of people. WASHINGTON STATE Two people were killed and two others were injured when a shooter began firing “randomly” into a crowd at a Washington state campground where many people were staying to attend a nearby music festival …

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 …

More than 6 killed, dozens injured in US shootings on weekend
1 year, 6 months ago

More than 6 killed, dozens injured in US shootings on weekend

Live Mint  

At least six people were killed and dozens injured in a string of mass shootings across the United States on the weekend. Daniel Nagin, a professor of public policy and statistics at Carnegie Mellon University said, "Some of these cases seem to be just disputes, often among adolescents, and those disputes are played out with firearms, not with fists.” However, …

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