Last weekend, from the 21st to 22nd local time in the United States, shootings continued in many places in the United States, including Chicago and Washington. These shooting incidents have caused at least 7 deaths and 54 injuries.
According to US media reports, from the 21st to the 22nd local time, there were multiple shooting incidents in Chicago, USA, resulting in 5 deaths and 44 injuries. In one of the shooting incidents, a total of 6 people were injured. According to the definition of the American Gun Violence Archives, a shooting incident involving more than 4 people killed or injured can be called a mass shooting.
According to US media reports, on the evening of the 22nd local time, two people were shot in a parking lot near a supermarket in Washington, the capital of the United States. A staff member of the Washington Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department who arrived at the scene was also hit by the gunman. The three injured were sent to the hospital for treatment.
In addition, on the evening of the 21st local time, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, USA, three shooting incidents occurred in more than an hour, resulting in a total of 5 people were injured, of which 2 were seriously injured.
Also on the evening of the 21st local time, a shooting incident occurred in Bellevue, Nebraska. 2 people were killed and 2 injured. The police have arrested a suspect. According to the police, based on available information, the suspect should have committed the crime alone. The relevant investigation is still ongoing.
