Gun violence kills at least 24 people across US during Halloween weekend
A series of shootings in nightlife districts and near university campuses left at least 24 dead and 94 injured nationwide.
At least 24 people were killed and 94 others were injured during a wave of shootings across the United States over the Halloween weekend, according to a report by the New York Times.
The violence occurred in various locations, including nightlife districts and areas near university campuses, stretching from California to Delaware.
In Dallas, three separate incidents in the Deep Ellum neighbourhood resulted in at least four deaths and 15 injuries, according to the Times of India.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux stated that investigators are working to determine if the shootings, which occurred within about 75 minutes, were related.
In Birmingham, Alabama, gunfire near Legion Field after the Magic City Classic football game left one person dead and eight others wounded, the Times of India reported.
Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett said the shooting happened near vendors after most spectators had left the stadium property.
Delaware reported two mass shootings on Saturday night, including an incident in Ellendale that killed a 17-year-old girl and another near the University of Delaware in Newark that shot six people.
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer said in a statement that the state must not accept gun violence as a part of life.
