Gun violence: At least 12 people died in mass shootings on Halloween

It was one of at least 11 mass shootings in the U.S. during the holiday weekend, including several in places where crowds gathered.

Over the weekend, shootings broke out at house parties, a boxing event and on the streets. These are mass shootings that have taken place in seven countries.

Illinois: 3 mass shootings over the weekend

Two people were killed and at least 12 others were injured in a shooting early Sunday at a Halloween party in Joliet, Illinois. according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Joliet is about 40 miles southwest of Chicago.
They died in a shooting at a Halloween party in Illinois

The sheriff’s patrol sergeant responded when he heard 10 to 12 shots, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. The sergeant saw more than 100 people fleeing east down the street.

The shooting occurred near a DJ booth set up in the backyard of the apartment, law enforcement officials found, according to a press release. Witnesses told detectives that two people shot at a crowd of nearly 200 people from the porch overlooking the party, according to a press release.

The identities of the deceased will not be revealed until their families are notified, the sheriff’s office said.

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In Decatur, Illinois, about 40 miles east of Springfield, police said one person was in critical condition and three others were injured, not life-threatening, as a result of another shooting at a large gathering.

Police responded to reports of multiple shots around 3:30 a.m. Saturday and found a 29-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. the Decatur Police Department wrote in a statement. Three other victims of the shooting later came to hospitals and learned they had suffered injuries in the same incident, police said.

“Police found that a large house party in Block 1100 N. Union, attended by more than 100 people, took place when multiple shooters fired multiple shots,” the statement said.

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Very few witnesses responded, police said, asking for more information.

Meanwhile, police in Flossmoor, Illinois, south of Chicago, found four people with gunshot wounds early Sunday after responding to calls for riots and shootings. This was reported by WLS, a subsidiary of CNN, referring to officials.

Rescuers worked at the scene before taking all four victims to hospitals, the WLS reported.

Police said they believe it was an isolated incident, WLS reports.

Colorado: 2 dead, 2 wounded

Two people were fatally shot Sunday morning in a commercial area of ​​Lakewood, Colorado. It was reported by the CNN branch of KCNC.

One person died at the scene and another succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, police report, KCNC reports.

Two other shot people were taken to hospital on their own, KCNC reports.

Kentucky: 2 dead, 2 wounded

Two people died after being shot early Sunday morning in Louisville, Kentucky, police said. CNN was provided by the WAVE affiliate.

Louisville Underground Police officers responded to reports of a shooting near a gas station, where a preliminary investigation revealed a quarrel had occurred, the agency said. Rescue services took two men, believed to be 20 years old, to hospital with gunshot wounds and both died, police said.

“As the investigation continued, detectives from the University Hospital were informed that two more people, allegedly 20 years old and who may also be involved in the incident, with gunshot wounds, reported with a private vehicle,” they said. police. The severity of their injuries was not immediately known.

Texas: 2 dead, 12 wounded in separate shootings

An 18-year-old woman was fatally shot and three others, including a 16-year-old boy, were injured after a shooting early Sunday at a party in Houston, police said.

The Houston Police Department received a call “shooting in progress” shortly after midnight, Assistant Chief Yasar Bashir he told a news conference.

“Upon arrival, they found that a house party was taking place at this location with a very large crowd and the crowd dispersed when police officers arrived,” he said. Police officers began searching the house for possible victims and, after finding the 18-year-old dead, expanded the search through the streets around the house.

Police found evidence of shootings in the back of the house and on the street, Bashir said. “They found one weapon in the ditch, and we will try to find out if that gun was used in committing this crime or not,” he said.

It was later found that the 16-year-old and two “young adults” were taken to hospitals in private vehicles.

Police had one possible suspect and expected more witnesses “and perhaps more casualties because they all left the location,” Bashir said, urging anyone with information to call police.

A shooting at a Halloween party in Texas killed 1 and 9 people were injured
In Texarkana, Texas, one person was killed and nine were injured in a shooting at a Halloween party. the Texarkana Police Department said Sunday.

Police responded to reports of shootings shortly before midnight at the Octavia Activities Center, the scene of events on Block 2300 Texas Boulevard, and “encountered a large number of people fleeing the building and several inside suffered gunshot wounds,” he said. Texarkana Police Department posted a message on Facebook. Texarkana is about 180 miles east of Dallas.

The suspect surrendered to police on Sunday after a warrant for his arrest was issued, police wrote in a later post on Facebook. He was charged with the felony of aggravated assault, and several charges are expected to be filed on Monday, the statement said.

Several hundred people were at the scene at the time of the shooting, police said.

Shortly after being admitted to hospital, the 20-year-old died while the injuries of the other nine victims were not life-threatening, police said.

California: 3 killed, 8 wounded in separate shootings

According to the Gilroy Police Department, one person was killed and three were injured in a shooting at the home of a city council member in Gilroy, California, on Saturday.

“When officers arrived at the scene, they encountered a large outdoor party at the residence,” the police administration wrote in a press release. “Officers learned that there was an altercation just before their arrival and that at least one suspect shot the gun.”
In the shooting at the house of a member of the California City Council died 1, 3 wounded, police say

The male victim was pronounced dead on the spot, and two of the three surviving victims were life-threatening, police said. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 19, police said.

The suspect, a 19-year-old from Gilroy, has been arrested and jailed for murder, police said in a Sunday press release.

According to police, the altercation took place just before one in the morning at the home of City Council member Gilroy Rebeca Armendariz. CNN turned to Armendariz for comment.

“As this is still an active investigation, I cannot say more at the moment, but I would like to thank all the members of the community who came forward and expressed concern about their patience,” Armendariz said. KGO, a subsidiary of CNN in a statement.

In Sacramento, California, two people were killed and five wounded at a party early Saturday morning, according to investigators.

MEPs responded to the party at the company with “hundreds of people present”. Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office he said in a statement.

“They located three adult men who had suffered at least one gunshot wound. They immediately began rescuing the subjects while firefighters arrived. Two of the detainees were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third was taken to a local hospital. serious but stable condition, “the sheriff’s office said.

Four more shooting victims were taken to hospital by private vehicles before MPs arrived. The situation is supposed to be serious but stable.

Florida: 1 killed, 4 wounded

Police say five people were shot, including fatally, at an outdoor boxing event Saturday night in St. Louis. Petersburg, Florida.

About 200 people were at the event in the parking lot at Skyway Plaza, police he said in a statement posted on Facebook.

“There was a quarrel between the two groups and several shots were fired,” the statement said. The 21-year-old died of his injuries, and two men and two women suffered gunshot wounds.

One person was arrested on Sunday, the statement continues.

Oklahoma: 4 wounded

Four people suffered non-life-threatening injuries after they were shot Saturday morning in northwest Oklahoma City. This was reported by the CNN branch of KOKH.

Police are investigating the shooting, which allegedly took place near Northwest 122nd Street and North Council Road, KOKH said.

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