During the recent Halloween weekend, several shooting incidents occurred in different parts of the United States, resulting in at least 6 deaths and dozens of injuries.
According to an article by The Associated Press on November 2nd, the shooting incidents occurred mainly in nightlife districts across the United States. The city where the most casualties were reported is Dallas, Texas.
Local police said that on the evening of October 31st, Deep Ellum, a neighborhood in Dallas known for its restaurants and music performances, experienced three shooting incidents within about 75 minutes, resulting in the death of 4 people and injuries to 15 others.
Dallas Police Chief Como said that investigators are still determining whether there is any connection between the three shooting incidents, and it is not yet clear what caused these events. The police have arrested some suspects, but the exact number of suspects and the charges against them have not been announced.
On the evening of the 31st, two shooting incidents occurred outside a college football game in Birmingham, Alabama, resulting in 1 death and 8 injuries. Two people were in critical condition. It is reported that the game attracted nearly 70,000 spectators.
In the early hours of the 1st day, a shooting incident occurred near a university in Bloomington, Illinois. A 19-year-old woman was killed, another woman is critically injured, and six people were also wounded to varying degrees.
In addition, last weekend, there were also shooting incidents near the campuses of the University of Delaware and the University of Arkansas, with 6 people injured in each incident.
Previously, on Friday, October 30th, two Halloween merchandise stores in California and Michigan each experienced shooting incidents, resulting in another two deaths. In California, a 31-year-old pregnant woman was killed by a gunshot, and six others were injured.