All articles tagged with #mass shooting
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.
An 18-year-old gunman, Bradley Scott Sayer, opened fire in the Chico Branch of the Butte County Library, killing two adults and wounding a child; police say he acted alone and intended a Columbine-style massacre, with no known ties to victims, and he was arrested after fleeing the scene.
A drive-by mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side in the Roseland neighborhood left about a dozen people injured, ages 17 to 47, after two gunmen in a red SUV opened fire and fled; victims were transported to multiple hospitals and officials pledged action to curb gun violence.
A mass shooting in Chicago's Princeton Park district left at least 12 people injured when two suspects in a red SUV fired into a crowd; victims ranged from 17 to 47 years old with several in serious or fair condition. Police are investigating the drive-by attack, and Mayor Johnson announced an emergency assistance center, the CARE program, and mental-health resources via 211 to support affected residents.
During a Juneteenth celebration in Chicago’s Princeton Park neighborhood, two people in a red SUV fired into a crowd, injuring at least 13 people. Victims range in age and conditions from good to critical, with a 26-year-old man in critical condition. Several others self-transported to area hospitals; investigators have not announced any arrests and are probing possible motives.
An SUV on Chicago's South Side opened fire into a crowd, injuring at least 12 people as two occupants inside the vehicle were left in critical condition. Victims ranged from 17 to 47 and were treated at four hospitals. Police are investigating amid a citywide wave of shootings since Friday, which has left 21 people shot and four dead across Chicago on Juneteenth.
A mass shooting in Midland, Texas left 1 dead and 10 injured as Victor Mata Villarreal opened fire on bystanders and officers before barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic. After an hourslong standoff, Villarreal was found dead in the building around 12:30 p.m. local time. Nine victims were transported to Midland Memorial Hospital, with four undergoing surgery and five admitted in stable condition (five since discharged). Villarreal had previously been wanted for attempted capital murder of an officer after a Wednesday car chase; no law enforcement officers were injured.
A mass shooting in Midland, Texas left 1 person dead and 10 others injured. The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, was found dead after an hours-long standoff in an abandoned veterinary clinic following a car chase. Nine victims were treated at Midland Memorial Hospital, with no police officers reported injured. Villarreal had been wanted for attempted capital murder of a police officer, and authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities say a Midland, Texas gunman who opened fire Friday—killing one person and injuring several others—died in a police standoff after barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic; the suspect, 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, had fired on officers during a chase days earlier and was wanted for attempted capital murder of a peace officer.
In Midland, Texas, authorities say 11 people were shot and at least one killed in a mass shooting that prompted an hours-long standoff; the suspect is now deceased, the active shooter situation has ended, and nine victims were transported to Midland Memorial Hospital (four in surgery, five stable) as lockdowns at the hospital were lifted; investigators have not released a motive and will provide updates as the situation develops.
More than 10 suspects exited a minibus and opened fire at residents across multiple locations in Johannesburg's Cleveland informal settlement, killing at least 12 people and wounding nine; the motive is under investigation with possible links to organized crime and illicit mining, and no arrests had been made as a manhunt continues.
In a Cleveland informal settlement near Johannesburg, a late-night mass shooting left 12 people dead and at least nine injured after more than 10 suspects arrived by minibus, opened fire, and fled in the same vehicle; eleven victims died at the scene and one died later in hospital. Authorities say the motive is unclear and have mobilized detectives and crime specialists, with the area’s ties to illegal mining noted but not yet confirmed as the motive.
Unidentified gunmen stormed the Jumpers informal settlement near Johannesburg, killing 12 people and wounding nine, with more than 10 suspects fleeing as a manhunt unfolds; motive is unknown. One more victim died in hospital. The attack occurred in the Cleveland area, about six kilometres east of the city centre, amid South Africa’s high murder rate and widespread gun violence.
A mass shooting on Holley Avenue in Birmingham's Sandusky neighborhood left two people dead and five others injured; police recovered shell casings, used air support, and are interviewing witnesses as investigators search for those responsible.
Police in Muscatine, Iowa, say 52-year-old Ryan Willis McFarland shot and killed six relatives—including two students and two school district employees—before taking his own life when confronted by officers. Investigators believe the deaths stemmed from a domestic dispute, and two other relatives were later found dead elsewhere in the city. Authorities have not released the victims’ names and are continuing to process crime scenes and interview witnesses while appealing for information.