Frequent shooting incidents on Independence Day in the United States: 4 deaths in Louisiana Independence Day | rally | United States
Houston, July 5th (Xinhua) - Shreveport, Louisiana, police said on July 5th that a shooting occurred during an Independence Day celebration in the area, resulting in 4 deaths and 7 injuries.
According to police reports and media reports, the incident community has been holding this outdoor gathering on Independence Day for over a decade. Near midnight on the 4th, there were still about 100 people at the rally. At least one gunman opened fire on the crowd, resulting in 4 deaths and 7 injuries, with 1 person critically injured.
The police said that no suspects have been arrested so far, and the motive for the shooting is unknown.
According to the Maryland police, a shooting incident also occurred at an Independence Day celebration held in a community in Salisbury, Maryland in the early hours of the 5th. One 14-year-old boy was shot and sent to the hospital for treatment, while six others were injured. The police are still investigating the suspect and calling on the public to provide relevant clues.
July 4th is Independence Day in the United States. From the 2nd to the 5th, shooting incidents occurred in multiple parts of the United States, resulting in more than ten deaths and dozens of injuries. According to The New York Daily, due to the frequent large-scale shooting incidents in the United States in recent years, some people are nervous about participating in this year's Independence Day event.