Multiple shooting incidents have occurred in the US capital Washington, resulting in 6 deaths and multiple injuries to the police | Washington | United States
Gun violence incidents are rampant in the United States. On August 5th, several shooting incidents occurred in the US capital Washington, resulting in at least 6 deaths and multiple injuries.
The Washington police said that on the evening of the 5th local time, a large-scale shooting occurred in a community in southeastern Washington, resulting in the deaths of two men and one woman on the spot, and two others were injured. Both have 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.
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Earlier that morning, there were two shooting incidents in the northwest district of Washington, resulting in a total of three deaths.
Recently, the crime rate in Washington has surged. According to the latest statistics, violent crime incidents in Washington have surged by 37% compared to the same period last year, and homicide incidents have increased by 21% year-on-year. According to the "Gun Violence Archive" website in the United States, as of the 5th, there have been at least 426 large-scale shooting incidents this year that have caused at least 4 deaths and injuries, apart from the gunmen.
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