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Over 200 injured, 76 killed by gunfire in US over Halloween weekend

Shootings were reported at parties, a shopping mall and other locations, with several incidents involving domestic violence, according to analysts and media reports.

Over 200 injured, 76 killed by gunfire in US over Halloween weekend

Halloween weekend in the US saw a tragic surge in gun violence, with over 200 individuals sustaining gunshot injuries and at least 76 losing their lives, according to analysts. The incidents spanned various locations, including Tennessee, Chicago, Missouri, California, Montana, Alabama, Kansas, Delaware, Dallas, Texas, and Florida, as well as Eureka, Montana.

Local law enforcement reported several high-profile cases, including a high school shooting in Tennessee, a fatal argument in Chicago, and a fatal shootout involving a deputy sheriff in Eureka, Montana. In California, a shopping mall shooting left six people injured, including a 31-year-old pregnant woman who died. Missouri's small town experienced a house party shooting that resulted in two deaths.

Multiple incidents involved domestic violence and birthday parties, leading to numerous hospitalizations across the nation.

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