IN a recent string of mass shootings across America, 11 died over the weekend in Philadelphia, Tennessee, Arizona, South Carolina, and Virginia.
In Philadelphia, three people died and at least twelve more were injured after 'multiple gunmen' fired bullets into a downtown crowd.
Three others died in Chattanooga after 14 were shot outside a bar and three others were hit by cars as they tried to run away.
Two of the victims died from gunshot injuries, and one died from injuries after being hit by a car.
No arrests have been made in either shooting. No suspects have been identified.
Just hours before the Philly shooting, one woman died while eight more people were injured after a gunman opened fire into a crowd of around 100 people in Phoenix, Arizona.
Two men were also killed outside a bar in Arizona early Sunday morning, and the suspects fled the scene.
At a high school graduation party in South Carolina, one person was shot dead and seven were left injured Sunday night in what police believe may have been a gang-related shooting.
The string of shootings comes just days after another mass shooting in Virginia, which took place at a large party, with over 100 attendees.
One person died and five were injured in the incident.
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- Jennifer Korn
New York to raise age to buy rifles
State lawmakers will raise the legal age to buy semiautomatic rifles from 18 to 21 and will likely pass legislation created to prevent mass shootings, Bloomberg reports.
Governor Kathy Hochul and other lawmakers said the bills are in response to the recent mass shootings across the country.
The legislation package will now go to Hochul’s desk to be signed into law.
- Jennifer Korn
Shooting at party in Virginia
Another mass shooting occurred in Virginia Friday night, which took place at a large party, with over 100 attendees.
One person died and five were injured in the incident.
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Grad party shooting may be gang-related
Police believe the incident may have been a gang-related shooting.
A statement from the Sheriff's Office said: "This appears to be a Gang Related Incident stemming from previous drive by shootings in other parts of the county."
The violence unfolded around 11.00pm on Saturday outside a home in Clarendon County.
More than 100 people were at the graduation party, which was being held in the yard.
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Shooting at high school graduation party
At a high school graduation party in South Carolina, one person was shot dead and seven were left injured Sunday night.
A 32-year-old woman was killed in the shooting, WIS News reports.
Seven more people, between the ages of 12 and 36 were wounded, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Multiple shooters in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Police Chief Celeste Murphy told reporters that detectives believe multiple shooters were involved in the incident.
The suspects have not been identified.
Murphy said cops do not believe there’s an ongoing threat to the community.
- Jennifer Korn
Chattanooga bar shooting
The same night as the Philadelphia and Arizona shootings, there was another shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Cops rushed to Mary's Bar and Grill in downtown Chattanooga early on Sunday morning.
In addition to the 14 gunshot victims, three more people were hit by cars as they tried to run away, police said.
Three people were killed – two from gunshot wounds and one from injuries after being hit by a car, according to WTVC.
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Two men killed in Arizona shooting
Two men were also killed outside a bar in Arizona early Sunday morning, and the suspects fled the scene.
Two others were injured in the incident.
Cops revealed that a silver car quickly left the scene when officers arrived.
The car was stopped and three people were detained at the scene.
- Jennifer Korn
Arizona shooting hours earlier
Just hours before the Philadelphia shooting, one woman died and eight others were injured after a gunman opened fire into a crowd of around 100 people in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Mass shooting defined
According to The Gun Violence Archive, a mass shooting is an incident where at least four people are shot or killed, not including the shooter.
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Deadliest school shooting in Texas history
On May 24, 2022, a school shooting occured at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, around 11:30am local time.
It ultimately took the lives of at least 18 students and three adults, including fourth-grade teacher Eva Mireles.
The Robb Elementary shooting is reportedly the deadliest school shooting in Texas history and happened four years after a gunman fatally shot 10 people at Santa Fe High School in the Houston area, according to 9News.
The shooting also came just days after ten people were killed during a mass shooting at a Tops Friendly Markets store in Buffalo, NY.
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Recent Tops supermarket shooting
On May 14, 2022, shots were fired at a supermarket in upstate New York.
At least 10 people were killed and three were injured, according to officials.
Two of the injured were initially in critical condition.
The alleged gunman was 18-year-old, Payton Gendron.
- Carsen Holaday
Philadelphia DA says it's 'time for real action'
District Attorney Larry Krasner tweeted that Saturday's crimes signal that it's "time for real action" involving gun control laws.
- Carsen Holaday
Ten Philadelphia shootings this weekend
According to the Gun Violence Archive, the mass shooting was the 10th and latest shooting in the city since Friday.
Eight of the other shootings had a single injured victim.
One of the shootings had resulted in a death.
- Carsen Holaday
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital numbers revealed
Damien Woods, a spokesman for the hospital, said that of the 10 patients taken to TJUH, three were dead, three were in stable condition, and four had been discharged.
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Age range of wounded victims
Police said the ages of the victims range from 17 to 69 years old.
Four of the injured were 17.
The others included two 18-year-olds, two 20-year-olds, a 23-year-old, a 43-year-old, and a 69-year-old.
- Carsen Holaday
Another shooting before the mass shooting
Police said that there was a shooting incident on Bainbridge Street less than an hour before the deathly shooting on South Street.
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'Not normal'
"People should not be afraid to go out," Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.
"What happened last night was an atrocity, but it's not something that we see all the time.
"This is not something that's normal in the city of Philadelphia."
- Carsen Holaday
At least five different guns
Officer Frank Valore said that at least five different guns were at the scene, but only two were recovered.
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More officers scheduled because of city events
"There were several events going on in the city at one time," Outlaw said, speaking of a local concert.
"Our presence was heightened because of multiple events taking place in the city, but just because of the anticipation of many people out and about."
- Carsen Holaday
More officers than usual on Saturday
Answering a question from a reporter, the police commissioner said that it's unknown if the shooting was between individuals or if it was brought on by feuding groups.
"We did beef up our presence there," she said of the downtown area.
"We're talking about hundreds and hundreds of people."
- Carsen Holaday
All three of the victims were taken to hospitals
Police said that the three confirmed dead include one thought to be a gunman and two possible bystanders.
"We are devastated," Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.
- Carsen Holaday
Suspect shot
Outlaw said that police believe that an officer shot one of the gunmen.
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Updated victim numbers reported
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says that 3 are dead and 12 victims wounded.
- Carsen Holaday
Police to provide update
Philadelphia police will hold a press conference at 2pm local time to provide updates about the mass shooting.
- Carsen Holaday
Victims identified
The three victims killed in the South Street shooting are Kristopher Minners, 22; Alexis Quinn, 27; and Gregory “Japan” Jackson, 34,according to State Senator Vincent J. Hughes per the New York Times.
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