Oct 26, 2023

​Gun Violence: A Year of Mass Shootings In The United States

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Disturbing Surge

In the US, there has been a troubling surge in mass shootings, with more than 560 recorded across the country this year. These tragic incidents have occurred in various settings. According to reports, there have been 23 instances of mass killings in the US in 2023.

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October 25, 2023

In Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday, multiple shootings resulted in the tragic loss of at least 22 lives. The suspect remains at large, with 40-year-old Robert Card identified as a person of interest, described as 'armed and dangerous' by the police.

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January 21–22, 2023

The 2023 Monterey Park shooting saw a tragic event unfold as a gunman opened fire at a dance studio following a Chinese New Year celebration. Eleven people lost their lives, and nine were injured. The perpetrator later took his own life in a police standoff the following day.

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May 6, 2023

The 2023 Allen, Texas outlet mall shooting witnessed a man open fire at the Allen Premium Outlets, resulting in the tragic deaths of eight individuals and injuries to at least seven more before he was fatally confronted by the police.

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January 4, 2023

In the 2023 Enoch, Utah shooting, a distressing incident unfolded, with five children and three adults tragically losing their lives in a home.

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May 1, 2023

In the 2023 Henryetta killings, a sex offender took the lives of six people, including four family members, before ending his own life at his residence. A tragic and devastating event.

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January 23, 2023

In the 2023 Half Moon Bay shootings, a man opened fire at two farms, resulting in the tragic deaths of seven individuals and injuries to one person before being apprehended by authorities.

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March 27, 2023

A former student fired upon The Covenant School in the Green Hills neighbourhood. Tragically, six people, including three children, lost their lives, and a police officer was injured by shattered glass. The perpetrator, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, was fatally shot by the police.

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April 10, 2023

In the 2023 Louisville shooting, a bank employee opened fire, tragically claiming five lives and injuring eight, including a critically wounded police officer. The perpetrator, 25-year-old Connor Sturgeon, was fatally shot by the police.

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July 3, 2023

In the 2023 Kingsessing shooting within Southwest Philadelphia, five individuals lost their lives, and two others sustained injuries. The incident involved a 40-year-old suspect who was reportedly carrying an AR-15-style rifle, a handgun, and has been taken into custody.

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April 28, 2023

A man armed with an AR-15-style rifle opened fire at a residence, killing five people, including a child, before fleeing. Three injured children were hospitalised. The suspect, 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza, was captured after a four-day manhunt.

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