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 the Halloween weekend, more than 200 people in the US suffered gunshot wounds, with at least 76 losing their lives, according to analysts. The incidents occurred across various states, including Tennessee, Chicago, Missouri, California, Montana, Alabama, Kansas, Delaware, Dallas, Texas, and Florida. In Tennessee, a teenager brought a handgun to a high school, facing charges for illegal weapons possession.
In Chicago, a 35-year-old man was fatally shot during an argument, with the scene featuring a Halloween-decorated private home. Missouri saw a dispute at a house party turn into a shooting, resulting in a 22-year-old wounding an 18-year-old. California reported a shooting at a shopping mall near a Halloween costume store, where six people were injured, and a 31-year-old pregnant woman was killed.
Montana's Eureka sheriff's office reported a deputy sheriff killed during a shootout. Alabama experienced two killings during an apartment complex shooting, while Kansas saw four people hospitalized, one of whom was struck by a stray bullet. Delaware's University campus had six people wounded overnight into Sunday. Dallas, Texas, saw four people shot and killed, and 15 wounded in separate incidents.
Texas city witnessed seven hospitalizations at a birthday party. Florida reported a 20-year-old killed and nine others, including a 15-year-old girl, wounded at a party. Illinois saw a 19-year-old killed and eight others wounded. In total, 201 people were wounded, and 76 killed in firearm-related incidents across the US over the Halloween weekend.
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