More than 25000 people in the United States have died from gun violence this year | Incident | United States
According to data from the US Gun Violence Archive website, as of August 5th, there have been at least 426 large-scale shooting incidents in the United States this year that have resulted in at least 4 deaths and injuries, apart from the gunmen; As of August 1st, at least 25198 people in the United States have died from gun violence this year. Over the past weekend, shooting incidents occurred in multiple parts of the United States, resulting in more than ten deaths and injuries.
According to local media reports, a shooting occurred in Lafayette, Louisiana on the 5th, resulting in the death of one child and five injuries, including two police officers. The police stated that the two police officers were seriously injured, and the other victims were also in critical condition. At present, the specific information of the gunman has not been released.
On the evening of the 5th local time, a large-scale shooting occurred in a residential area in southeastern Washington, D.C., resulting in the death of two men and one woman on the spot, and two others were injured. The injured have all been taken to the hospital for treatment. The police said there may be more injuries in this shooting incident. At present, the police have not arrested anyone, and the motive behind the gunman's crime is still under investigation. Previously, in the early hours of the same day, there were two shooting incidents in the northwest district of Washington, resulting in a total of three deaths.
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The Chicago police reported that at 18:45 on the 5th, a shooting incident occurred in the city of Chicago. A man suddenly ran away while being investigated for drugs by the police and opened fire on the police who were pursuing him. The man was shot in a firefight with the police and was subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment. The police discovered the gun, bullets, and drugs used by the man in the subsequent investigation.
According to Orlando police, on the morning of the 5th, they engaged in a firefight with a suspect in a hotel shooting incident and ultimately killed the suspect. Previously, the suspect had shot and injured two police officers. At present, the injured police officer is still receiving treatment in the hospital.