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Mass shooting near music festival at amphitheater kills 2

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On Saturday night, a mass shooting occurred in a campground near the Gorge Amphitheater in Washington State during the Beyond Wonderland electronic dance music festival. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office reported that the suspect was “randomly shooting into the crowd” and was taken into custody. Unfortunately, two people were killed and three were injured as a result of the shooting. The event organizers instructed attendees to avoid a particular gate to the campground, yet they …

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Mass shooting in San Francisco, manhunt underway for shooter

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Law enforcement in San Francisco have started a manhunt after nine people were wounded in a shooting on Friday night. According to Eve Laokwansathitaya, a public information officer for the San Francisco Police Department, when police officers arrived at the scene in the city’s Mission District, they found numerous victims suffering from bullet injuries. Laokwansathitaya informed that all nine victims are expected to survive and that the shooting appears to have been an isolated and …

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Mass shooting at high school graduation

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Tragic events unfolded in Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday at the Huguenot High School graduation ceremony when two people were killed and five were injured in a shooting. At 5:15 p.m. across from the Altria Theater, where the ceremony was being held, shots were heard and the graduates and families were sent into a panic. Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards reported that a 19-year-old has been apprehended and will face second-degree murder charges. Among the …

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Mass shooting at Hollywood Beach boardwalk

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On Memorial Day, a mass shooting that resulted in nine people being injured occurred on a boardwalk at Hollywood Beach, Florida. Surveillance footage showed bystanders taking part in the holiday before the sound of gunshots sent them running for their lives. According to Deanna Bettineschi, a spokesperson for the Hollywood Police Department, it is believed that the shooting stemmed from an altercation between two groups on the boardwalk. Police were called to the beach around …

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Mass shooting at nightclub, suspect remains at large

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Early Sunday morning, tragedy struck a Kansas City nightclub when a shooting occurred, leaving three people dead and two others injured. Upon police arriving to the Klymax Lounge at 1:25 a.m., they discovered the five victims both inside and outside the club. Two of the victims were deceased at the site, and the third passed away in the hospital. One of the surviving victims was in critical condition, while the other was stable. No suspect …

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New Mexico mass shooting leaves 3 dead, 2 officers injured

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Early Monday morning, a gunman senselessly shot and killed three people and wounded six others, including two law enforcement officers, on a devastating rampage in Farmington, New Mexico. The unnamed 18-year-old assailant used an AR-15-style rifle and two other guns as he careened through a quarter-mile area of residential streets, randomly shooting into houses and cars. The horrifying episode shows no evidence of any single target or location being specifically targeted; authorities continue to search …

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Mass shooting leaves 2 dead; suspect remains at large

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Two people were fatally shot, and five others were wounded in Yuma, Arizona, located just 10 miles away from the U.S.-Mexico border, Saturday night. The Yuma Police Department declared the double homicide in a Facebook post on Sunday morning, and they emphasized that they had yet to apprehend any suspects in the still active investigation. At around 10:54 p.m. Saturday, the department said they responded to a report of gunshots in the 3800 block of …

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9 People Dead After Mass Shooting in Texas

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Tragedy struck the city of Allen, Texas, on Saturday afternoon as an active shooter situation at Allen Premium Outlets left eight people dead and seven injured. According to Allen Fire Department Chief Jonathan Boyd, four of the injured victims are stable, and three remain in critical condition. Nine people died overall, seven at the scene and two later succumbing to their wounds, including the suspected shooter. Police Chief Brian Harvey reported that a police officer …

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Active shooter at hospital leaves one dead, several wounded, suspect still at large

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On Wednesday afternoon, Atlanta police responded to an active shooter situation at Northside Hospital Midtown Medical located on W Peachtree Street NW in Midtown. It is believed that Deion Patterson, 24, opened fire on the 11th floor of the hospital and then fled the scene. Reports suggest that a carjacking occurred shortly after the shooting, however, the vehicle has not yet been located. Patterson is still at large and is considered to be armed and …

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Mass shooting in Texas, 5 dead, including 8-year-old, suspect still at large

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Police are searching for Francisco Oropeza, 38, who is considered “armed and dangerous” after he shot five of his Texas neighbors, including an 8-year-old boy. The incident occurred when a neighbor asked him to stop shooting his rifle outside, as it was disturbing an infant’s sleep. Law enforcement traced Oropeza to a wooded area close to the crime scene, but he has since eluded them. The FBI has become involved and is now leading the …

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