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Newly released 911 recordings from a Fourth of July block party in North Charleston describe residents warning of armed teens, gunfire and a crowd of about 500 as officers attempted to disperse the gathering; several officers were assaulted, multiple firearms including what police described as a machine gun were recovered, and six people — four juveniles among them — have been charged as the investigation continues.
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a man in Houston, prompting the family to demand an independent investigation and renewed calls for transparency and accountability around ICE use of force as investigations continue.
On July 4, a “teen takeover” flooded Raleigh streets with about 8,000 youths at Glenwood South and 3,000 at Brier Creek, many from outside Raleigh, leading to six shootings and 10 injuries. Police arrested 29 young adults (18 and older), seized 11 firearms, and filed four juvenile petitions (one elevated to secure custody). A Moore Square gathering earlier that day was peaceful, but chaotic late-night scenes erupted as crowds clashed and law enforcement encountered more guns than anticipated; investigations continue.
Two people were killed at a large July 4th party in Compton: 19-year-old nursing student Meah Bordenave-Jenkins and 37-year-old HACLA employee Eric Washington. A separate nearby shooting left 38-year-old Thaddeus Clark dead, and investigators are seeking the shooter with no arrests announced. A vigil at Compton City Hall highlighted concerns about gun violence in the community.
An Ohio police sergeant, Sgt. Scott Ries, was killed and four other officers plus a police dog were wounded when they responded to a 911 call about a break-in and gunshots in Rittman. The suspect and two other people died at the scene; two wounded officers were hospitalized in stable condition and the dog was in serious condition. Gov. DeWine ordered flags at half-staff for Ries, and authorities did not immediately release the names of the other deceased.
An 11-year-old girl and her father were wounded when gunfire erupted in the Hallandale Beach McDonald’s parking lot; a stray bullet struck the girl in the head and cannot be removed due to medical risk. The 18-year-old suspect, Ralph N-Kosi Blue, was arrested and is being held without bond. Two other children in the SUV were unharmed, and a GoFundMe has been set up for the family.
A Fourth of July weekend across the United States was marred by gun violence, with at least 43 people killed and many more wounded in shootings from Los Angeles to South Carolina, Texas and Mississippi. Notable incidents included four people shot at a Los Angeles gathering of Mexico World Cup fans; the Gun Violence Archive tallies 6,604 gun deaths in 2024 and about 224 mass shootings so far this year. The pattern fuels ongoing calls for federal gun restrictions, though Congress has yet to act, and studies suggest holiday periods may see higher violence rates.
Twelve people were shot across three NYC boroughs during July 4 celebrations, including a Brooklyn mass shooting at a family barbecue that left several children injured; other incidents occurred in Queens, the Bronx, and East Harlem. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing as officials warn against the surge in gun violence.
Two Tennessee National Guard members on a Memphis crime-fighting patrol fatally shot Tyrin Johnson, 20, after he turned toward them with a gun during a downtown foot pursuit; Johnson died at the scene and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating. The guardsmen were part of a federal task force deployed to curb crime in Memphis, a deployment that has drawn scrutiny amid multiple shootings and ongoing political controversy.
Eight people were wounded, including four children aged 6, 7, 12 and 14, when a gunman opened fire at a July 4 barbecue in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, then fled. A TEC-9-style firearm and shell casings were recovered; victims range from critical to stable, and no arrests have been made while investigators look for a possible nexus to a recent gang-related homicide on the same block. In a separate incident overnight, a Crown Heights detective was shot but not seriously injured.
A 19-year-old man was killed and six others were injured when hundreds of teens gathered in downtown Pensacola for the Fourth of July; shots were fired just after 1 a.m. in what police described as a targeted attack. The victims range in age from 16 to 26 and are expected to survive. Authorities say they have not identified suspects as of Sunday morning and had significantly expanded staffing for the event to deter violence.
Five people were shot in Coney Island Saturday night; four are expected to recover and one remains in critical condition, as police investigate; no arrests have been announced.
Eight people were shot in Brooklyn near the Coney Island boardwalk during a Fourth of July fireworks display, including four children aged 6 to 14. Victims ranged from 6 to 37 years old; seven are in stable condition and one 21-year-old woman is in critical condition. The incident occurred around 10:35 p.m. outside the Seapark Apartments on W. 30th St. near Surf Ave. Police say the scene was chaotic, investigators have not publicly identified suspects or a motive, and a gun was found in a book bag as officers searched the area.
A shooting between two groups at the Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan left two people dead and a third wounded as the two groups, who knew each other, clashed during a holiday weekend; the mall was evacuated and remains closed as investigators question those tied to the fight, while a bystander was struck by a vehicle amid the chaos and no arrests have been announced.
Six people were killed in a shooting in Stade, a town in northern Germany, and police say a suspect has been arrested as investigators probe the motive and circumstances of the attack.