Authorities across US grapple with rash of violence in final days of spring
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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. That remains to be seen.” Splash-pad shooting In suburban Detroit, nine people were injured, including two young children and their mother, as a shooter opened fire Saturday at a splash pad where families gathered to escape summer heat. The shooting at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock also wounded two children, Round Rock Police Chief Allen Banks said. Also Monday, police in Chicago said 11 people were injured in two shootings that unfolded about one hour apart in the city's Humbolt Park and Englewood neighborhoods. Metheun Police Chief Scott McNamara said authorities monitor “hot spots” where such gatherings typically take place, but Sunday’s gathering happened in a new location and turned violent.

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Mass shooting kills 4 and wounds 18 in nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mass shooting kills 4 and wounds 18 in nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama

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. Read our privacy policy A mass shooting killed four …

US: Birthday party turns deadly in Kentucky, uninvited guest kills 4, later accused die in police car chase
6 months 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
6 months 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
6 months 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
6 months, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

US mass shooting: Gunmen open fire at children's water park, 8 people including 2 children injured
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

America marks July 4 – with a string of mass shootings
1 year, 6 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, 6 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. …

Five dead in Philadelphia shooting that’s nation’s worst violence around July 4
1 year, 6 months ago

Five dead in Philadelphia shooting that’s nation’s worst violence around July 4

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — A 40-year-old killed one man in a house before fatally shooting four others on the streets of a Philadelphia neighborhood, then surrendering to police officers after being cornered in an alley with an assault rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner and a bulletproof vest, police said. That investigation, Outlaw said, “includes the ‘why.’” Krasner said the …

Yet another mass shooting rocks US as 4 killed in Philadelhphia, suspect in custody
1 year, 6 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 …

Five dead in Philadelphia shooting that’s nation’s worst violence around July 4
1 year, 6 months ago

Five dead in Philadelphia shooting that’s nation’s worst violence around July 4

LA Times  

Philadelphia police stand at the intersection of 56th Street and Kingsessing Avenue after multiple people were shot Monday. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney renewed his oft-repeated call to “do something about America’s gun problem.” “A person walking down the city street with an AR-style rifle and shooting randomly at people while wearing a bulletproof vest with multiple magazines is a disgraceful …

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 …

Gun violence rocks nation over holiday weekend, with multi-victim shootings in at least 7 states
1 year, 6 months ago

Gun violence rocks nation over holiday weekend, with multi-victim shootings in at least 7 states

LA Times  

Pier 39 in San Francisco, popular among tourists, was the scene of a shootout Sunday. California’s weekend of violence also included a shootout Sunday from cars traveling for a mile along San Francisco’s wharf, with six injured. “I wouldn’t be too quick to suggest that what we’re seeing over the past weekend is a substantial spike in shootings or mass …

Miami Beach struggles with spring break violence, big crowds
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Beach struggles with spring break violence, big crowds

Associated Press  

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — For the third year in a row, Miami Beach finds itself struggling with spring break violence, including two fatal shootings and unruly crowds, despite a massive police presence and activities designed to give people alternatives to drinking alcohol and roaming the streets. “We’re taking it out on law-abiding businesses.” The panel did decide, as it did …

Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings
1 year, 9 months ago

Miami Beach sets spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings

Associated Press  

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Miami Beach officials imposed a curfew beginning Sunday night during spring break after two fatal shootings and rowdy, chaotic crowds that police have had difficulty controlling. The release said the two separate shootings Friday night and early Sunday that left two people dead and “excessively large and unruly crowds” led to the decision. Miami Beach Mayor …

1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting during Miami Beach spring break
1 year, 9 months ago

1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting during Miami Beach spring break

Associated Press  

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Gunfire erupted in an area of Miami Beach crowded with people on spring break, killing one person, wounding another and sending dozens scrambling for safety, police said. Two males were shot Friday night, and one person was detained at the scene, the Miami Beach Police Department tweeted. The shooting happened on South Beach’s Ocean Drive, which …

1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting during Miami Beach spring break
1 year, 9 months ago

1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting during Miami Beach spring break

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. Read our privacy policy Gunfire erupted in an area …

Gunman kills ex-wife, five others in Mississippi shooting
1 year, 10 months ago

Gunman kills ex-wife, five others in Mississippi shooting

Al Jazeera  

Friday’s attack took place in Arkabutla, a town with about 285 residents in northern Mississippi, US. Armed with a shotgun and two handguns, 52-year-old Richard Dale Crum opened fire on Friday morning and killed a man in the driver’s seat of a pick-up truck parked outside a convenience store in Arkabutla, near the Tennessee state line, Tate County Sheriff Brad …

‘Happening way too often': Report delves into mass attacks
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Happening way too often': Report delves into mass attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As the nation reels from a week of high-profile shootings, a new report on mass attacks calls for communities to intervene early when they see warning signs of violence, encourages businesses to consider workplace violence prevention plans and highlights the connection between domestic violence, misogyny and mass attacks. The report released Wednesday by the U.S. Secret Service’s National …

Two mass shootings in three days. Are these copycat crimes?
1 year, 11 months ago

Two mass shootings in three days. Are these copycat crimes?

LA Times  

A San Mateo County Sheriff’s truck drives into the scene of a mass shooting near Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Monday — about 40 hours after another mass shooting in Monterey Park. “We don’t see many 60- and 70-year-olds committing mass homicides, and when they do it’s usually a murder-suicide within a family,” said Jack McDevitt, a criminologist at Northeastern …

Colorado Springs' perfect storm of madness
2 years, 1 month ago

Colorado Springs' perfect storm of madness

Raw Story  

Back on May 24, an 18-year-old gunman killed 19 schoolchildren and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Rarely have we seen the mainstreaming of right-wing propaganda and the fetish for guns come together so perfectly as we did this past weekend in Colorado Springs, when an angry young man stepped into a gay bar and started shooting, …

‘Devastating': Mass shootings obscure daily U.S. gun toll
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Devastating': Mass shootings obscure daily U.S. gun toll

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Cameron Taylor was watching an illegal street race that had attracted hundreds to an intersection in Portland, Oregon, but decided to leave as the crowd got increasingly unruly. In Portland, police busy with three killings and nine non-fatal shootings in 48 hours couldn’t control three illegal street races last weekend that attracted hundreds and shut down major …

US mass shootings on July 4th: 220 shot dead, 570 injured in gun violence across country
2 years, 6 months ago

US mass shootings on July 4th: 220 shot dead, 570 injured in gun violence across country

India TV News  

Highlights United States saw a dark July 4th weekend this year as shootings were reported in nearly every state At least 220 people were shot dead and 570 were injured in the gun violence incidents There were only five states where one or more shootings were not reported in that time frame The United States saw a dark Fourth of …

America’s deadly weekend of more mass shootings raise stakes for Senate gun talks
2 years, 7 months ago

America’s deadly weekend of more mass shootings raise stakes for Senate gun talks

CNN  

CNN — In South Carolina and Texas, victims were shot at a high school graduation party. Just America going about its normal business this weekend under the deadly daily shadow of gun violence, as a staggering 10 mass shootings since Friday deepened trauma from recent massacres at a Buffalo supermarket, a Texas elementary school and a mass shooting at a …

Mass shootings across the U.S. leave dozens killed or wounded this weekend
2 years, 7 months ago

Mass shootings across the U.S. leave dozens killed or wounded this weekend

NPR  

Mass shootings across the U.S. leave dozens killed or wounded this weekend Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Perez/AP Michael Perez/AP A string of shootings left at least 15 people dead and more than 60 others wounded in eight states this weekend, a spasm of gun violence that came as the nation continues mourning the lives lost in mass shootings …

Mass shooting twice on same day in US: 3 dead, 14 injured during shooting near nightclub in Tennessee
2 years, 7 months ago

Mass shooting twice on same day in US: 3 dead, 14 injured during shooting near nightclub in Tennessee

India TV News  

Highlights 3 people were killed and 14 were injured in a shooting near a Tennessee nightclub on Sunday. In a second mass shooting on the same day, 3 people were killed and 14 were injured in a shooting near a Tennessee nightclub on Sunday. Fourteen people were hit by gunfire and three were hit by vehicles while trying to flee …

The US goes ballistic: America’s gun epidemic
2 years, 8 months ago

The US goes ballistic: America’s gun epidemic

Al Jazeera  

As of 2017, there were already more guns than people in the US. Rewind a few weeks to CNN headlines from March – eg, “At least 8 people were killed and more than 60 hurt in mass shootings across the US this weekend”, published March 21 – and there does indeed appear to be a trend. According to the US …

Weekend shootings: At least 13 dead, nearly 50 injured in gun violence
2 years, 9 months ago

Weekend shootings: At least 13 dead, nearly 50 injured in gun violence

CNN  

CNN — At least 13 people were killed and more than 40 others injured in shootings across the country this weekend, including one in Sacramento, where the police chief called the scale of violence “unprecedented” in her 27-year career there. Dallas: 1 dead, 16 injured in concert shooting One person was killed and 16 others were wounded Saturday night in …

4 killed, 1 wounded in 'targeted ambush' shooting at house party near LA
2 years, 11 months ago

4 killed, 1 wounded in 'targeted ambush' shooting at house party near LA

India Today  

Four people were killed and one was wounded when multiple shooters opened fire at a house party near Los Angeles early Sunday, authorities said. Police responded around 1:30 am to reports of shots fired at a home in the city of Inglewood, Mayor James Butts told reporters. READ: Six people shot outside concert in US's Oregon; suspect not in custody …

LAPD shootings up compared with recent years, including two occurring Monday
3 years, 5 months ago

LAPD shootings up compared with recent years, including two occurring Monday

LA Times  

The scene of a fatal shooting by an officer Sunday in the Sawtelle area near West Los Angeles that left one man dead. Two separate Los Angeles police shootings Monday of men who officers alleged were armed with knives pushed the total number of LAPD shootings this year to 23, according to LAPD data. Though above levels in recent years, …

Police: 4 dead, 4 hurt in shooting on Chicago’s South Side
3 years, 6 months ago

Police: 4 dead, 4 hurt in shooting on Chicago’s South Side

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — An argument in a house on Chicago’s South Side erupted into gunfire early Tuesday, leaving four people dead and four more injured, police said. At a news conference Tuesday morning, Police Superintendent David Brown said three of the victims who died were female and one was male. The witness told police more gunshots rang out at about 5:45 …

Rash of mass shootings stirs US fears heading into summer
3 years, 6 months ago

Rash of mass shootings stirs US fears heading into summer

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Two people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in mass shootings overnight in three states, authorities said Saturday, stoking concerns that a spike in U.S. gun violence could continue into summer as coronavirus restrictions ease and more people are free to socialize. The Gun Violence Archive, which monitors media and police reports to track gun violence, …

Overnight mass shootings in US leave 2 dead, 30 wounded
3 years, 6 months ago

Overnight mass shootings in US leave 2 dead, 30 wounded

India Today  

Two people were killed and at least 30 others wounded in mass shootings overnight in three states in the US, authorities said Saturday, stoking concerns that a spike in gun violence could continue into summer as Covid-19 restrictions ease and more people are free to socialize. Fourteen people were wounded, including two critically, in the gunfire, which the city’s interim …

Police chiefs confront a surge of gun violence – and it’s not even summer
3 years, 7 months ago

Police chiefs confront a surge of gun violence – and it’s not even summer

CNN  

CNN — An unrelenting surge in gun violence and murder is gripping American cities even before the habitual summer spike in crime, leaving police brass from New York to New Orleans scrambling for solutions. “And the breadth of it, the fact that just about every major American city, let alone the suburbs, are experiencing significant crime increases, particularly shootings and …

US shootings: Fatalities reported in Chicago, Portland, Miami-Dade and other cities
3 years, 7 months ago

US shootings: Fatalities reported in Chicago, Portland, Miami-Dade and other cities

CNN  

CNN — Mass shootings and gun violence took the lives of at least 16 people with multiple people wounded across the United States last weekend. In Indianapolis, Indiana, a Saturday shooting left two people dead and two injured, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said. In Salt Lake City, Utah, a shooting left one person dead and four others injured Sunday …

US: Deadly shooting in Florida’s Miami area, say police
3 years, 7 months ago

US: Deadly shooting in Florida’s Miami area, say police

Al Jazeera  

Miami-Dade police director Alfredo Ramirez III said at least two killed, 20 wounded after gunmen fired into a crowd gathered for a concert. “I am at the scene of another targeted and cowardly act of gun violence, where over 20 victims were shot and 2 have sadly died”, Miami-Dade police director Alfredo Ramirez III said in a tweet early on …

US: Gunman storms birthday party in Colorado, killing six people
3 years, 7 months ago

US: Gunman storms birthday party in Colorado, killing six people

Al Jazeera  

The shooter, whose identity is yet to be revealed, killed six people in the city of Colorado Springs before taking his own life, police said. A man has fatally shot six people, including his girlfriend, before turning the gun on himself at a birthday party in Colorado, authorities in the US state said. “The suspect, a boyfriend of one of …

Shootings across US amid continued summer surge in gun violence
4 years, 4 months ago

Shootings across US amid continued summer surge in gun violence

CNN  

CNN — Chicago and New York are among a number of cities that saw heightened levels of gun violence this weekend, continuing a trend of increased violence over the past few months. In Chicago, nearly 30 people were shot and three people killed over the weekend, Chicago Police said Sunday morning. Other cities with violence In Philadelphia, five people were …

Tally of US mass shootings in 2019 already almost equal to incidents in 2018; study shows attacks have uniform traits
5 years, 5 months ago

Tally of US mass shootings in 2019 already almost equal to incidents in 2018; study shows attacks have uniform traits

Firstpost  

Back-to-back mass shootings in US’ Texas and Ohio brought the total number of mass killings so far this year to 23, leaving 131 people dead Seattle: Just seven months into 2019, the US has experienced almost as many mass killings as occurred in all of 2018. Back-to-back mass shootings in Texas and Ohio brought the total number of mass killings …

FBI reviewing Ohio shooter’s interest in violent ideology
5 years, 5 months ago

FBI reviewing Ohio shooter’s interest in violent ideology

Associated Press  

DAYTON, Ohio — The gunman who killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio, had expressed a desire to commit a mass shooting and showed an interest in violent ideology, investigators said Tuesday as the FBI announced it is opening an investigation. Federal investigators will try to determine what ideologies influenced 24-year-old Connor Betts, who might have helped him or knew in …

Two mass shootings within 13 hours shocks U.S.
5 years, 5 months ago

Two mass shootings within 13 hours shocks U.S.

The Hindu  

Thirty people died and dozens were wounded in two mass shootings within just 13 hours of each other in the U.S., shocking the country and prompting calls from some politicians for tighter gun control. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the rampage appeared to be a hate crime, and police cited a “manifesto” they attributed to the suspect, a 21-year-old white …

The Latest: Senator says prayers not enough after shooting
5 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Senator says prayers not enough after shooting

Associated Press  

DAYTON, Ohio — The Latest on a deadly mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio : 9:20 a.m. Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio says “thoughts and prayers are not enough” after a shooter killed nine people and wounded dozens more before he was killed by police in Dayton. ___ 7:30 a.m. Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley says the gunman in a …

Two US Mass Shootings in 24 Hrs: At Least 30 Killed in Texas, Ohio
5 years, 5 months ago

Two US Mass Shootings in 24 Hrs: At Least 30 Killed in Texas, Ohio

The Quint  

Two separate mass shootings within 24 hours left 30 people dead and several others injured in the US states of Texas and Ohio, including one thought to be a hate crime. The first shooting took place in the southern border town of El Paso in Texas, where a 21-year-old gunman opened fire at a crowded Walmart store, killing 20 people …

Mass Shooting In Dayton, Ohio, Leaves At Least 9 Dead, 27 Injured
5 years, 5 months ago

Mass Shooting In Dayton, Ohio, Leaves At Least 9 Dead, 27 Injured

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING At least nine people were killed and 27 injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, early Sunday morning, officials said ― the second horrific slaughter in America in less than 24 hours. “Any suggestion of motive is irresponsible,” Biehl said, adding that the motivation may not even be “understandable.” Bodies are removed from the scene of …

Opinion: Two days, two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio – just another weekend in America
5 years, 5 months ago

Opinion: Two days, two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio – just another weekend in America

LA Times  

Bodies are removed from the scene of a mass shooting early Sunday in Dayton, Ohio, in which nine people died, the second mass killing in the country in as many days. A masked man in body armor carrying large-capacity magazines opened fire with a.223 caliber rifle on unsuspecting late-night partiers in a bar district, killing at least nine and wounding …

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