At least 12 people were killed and about 50 were injured in shootings over the weekend in various US cities.
At least 12 people were killed and about 50 were injured in shootings over the weekend in the United States (Saturday and Sunday).
2 killed and 12 injured in shooting in New Jersey
A family party in New Jersey has turned into a crime scene, with two members of the family shot dead and 12 others injured, according to police.
Police officials who arrived at the scene said the incident took place late Saturday at a home outside Philadelphia. A 30-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were killed and 12 others injured in the incident were taken to hospital.
3 killed and several injured in shooting at a nightclub in Ohio
At least three people were killed and several others were injured in another incident in Yangtown, Ohio, police said. Youngstown Police Chief Carl Davis said the incident happened at 2 a.m. at a nearby nightclub.
Davis said three people who were allegedly shot, killed and at least three others were injured in the incident, one of whom was reported to be in critical condition.
Officers who first arrived at the scene provided first aid to the injured, but due to the crowds and chaos that followed near the nightclub, other officers were sent to the scene to be able to control the situation.
Yangtown city officials say no arrests have been made so far and an investigation is under way to determine the extent of the incident. Police also did not comment on the number of weapons used in the incident or other details.
Police are processing evidence of two shootings near the nightclub as well as a driving accident reported at the same time near the scene. It is unknown at this time what he meant by shooting.
15 killed and injured in shooting in North Carlston
A 14-year-old girl was killed and 14 others were injured in an accident that took place on Saturday night in the city of North Carleston in the state of North Carolina.
The incident took place at 10:30 pm during a concert that was also without permission.
North Carlston Police Chief Reggie Burgess told a news conference: “It was a sad day and we are here today to talk about the death of another young man. These people were angry with each other and it did not matter to them who was injured during the shooting.”
Police say the suspect has not been identified and his motive is unclear, although police suspect several people were shot dead.
Two killed and eight injured in a shooting in Minneapolis
Another incident in Minneapolis early Saturday killed two people and injured eight others.
Police described the incident as a blindfold. A fight broke out between the two groups, after which two men were killed. Police have not released the identities of the victims. The condition of one of the injured is described as critical and the condition of the other injured is not threatening.
Six teenagers killed and injured in a shooting incident in Columbus
Another incident on Saturday evening at the Bicentenial Park Amphitheater in Columbus, Ohio, killed a 16-year-old boy and injured five others. Police also described the incident as a blindfold.
Columbus rescue crews observed a chaotic situation with several injured when they arrived at the scene.
The term blind shooting in the United States refers to incidents in which at least four people are killed or injured, regardless of the number of people killed or injured in the shooting.
Blind shootings over the weekend in the United States have resulted in many casualties.
At least 15 people were killed in a shooting that took place over the weekend two weeks ago.
In one incident, three people opened fire at a birthday party, killing at least six people and injuring several others.