Causing 3 deaths and multiple injuries, violent shooting cases reappear in multiple parts of the United States over the weekend | Incident | United States
Gun violence has always been a persistent problem in American society. On the 22nd local time, gunfire erupted in many parts of the country, causing three deaths and multiple injuries.
On the morning of the 22nd, a shooting occurred at a hospital in the northwest of Portland, Oregon, USA, resulting in one death. At the time of the incident, the gunman opened fire in the hospital and hit a hospital security guard, who was later declared dead. After the shooting incident, the suspect fled the hospital. The police eventually stopped the suspect's vehicle in Gresham, east of Portland, and shot him during the arrest process.
In the early hours of the same day, a shooting occurred in a park in Houston, Texas, USA, resulting in the death of a pregnant woman, four injuries, and the arrest of two suspects. The police said that a birthday party was being held in the local area at the time of the incident. During the party, some people had a dispute, which led to a shooting. The gunman fired about 36 shots at the scene. The relevant case is still under investigation.
On the early morning of the 22nd, a shooting also occurred in Chicago, Illinois, causing one man to die and four others to be injured. The police stated that no suspects have been detained and the investigation is still ongoing.
There have been 400 large-scale shooting incidents in the United States this year
According to data from the US Gun Violence Archive website, as of July 22 this year, various gun related incidents in the United States have caused over 24000 deaths and more than 21000 injuries. In addition to the gunmen, there have been at least 400 large-scale shooting incidents causing at least 4 casualties.