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3 killed, nearly 40 wounded in mass shootings at gatherings across US
Three people were killed and nearly 40 others injured — including six kids — in a horrifying spate of mass shootings that broke out at gatherings overnight across the country. Two people died in a shooting at a bar in a suburb of Pittsburgh while a third person was killed at a street party in Akron, Ohio, that left an additional 26 people wounded, according to local reports. A shooting that broke out at a party in Louisville, Ky., also left six children injured, WLKY reported. An exchange of gunfire inside the Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills,...
1 Dead, Dozens Injured in Overnight Mass Shooting at Ohio Block Party
One person was killed and more than two dozen others were injured in a mass shooting Saturday night and Sunday morning when a gunman opened fire at a block party in Akron, Ohio, according to police and local witnesses. The shots rang out just after midnight at the birthday party near the intersection of Kelly Avenue and 8th Avenue, Akron police said, and it’s unclear what led to the shooting. “Officers were immediately dispatched and responded to the area,” Akron police said in a news release. “Shortly after those calls came in, the call center received notifications from local hospitals that multiple persons were arriving in the emergency departments with gunshot wounds.” Police recovered a weapon and “several dozen casings” from the scene. The lone fatality was a 27-year-old man. At least 24 others suffered injuries, though local reports vary on the exact number of wounded. No arrests have been made and the Akron police continue to investigate.Read it at WKYCRead more at The Daily Beast.
How is a mass shooting defined in the U.S.?
There is no exact definition of what a mass shooting is, but the Congressional Research Service defines it as multiple, firearm, homicide incidents, involving 4 or more victims at one or more locations close to one another. The FBI has a similar definition. Most mass shooting statistics do not include ones undertaken by foreign terrorists. The...
Worried about 'kids these days?' These amazing 2024 grads will prove you wrong | Editorial
Anyone who complains about "kids these days" hasn't met our Star Students. Each year, The Akron Beacon Journal joins with The Canton Repository, The Record-Courier and The Daily Record to recognize some of the region’s most outstanding high school graduates. School counselors from across Greater Akron can nominate up to two seniors for recognition.
Man killed, 26 others hurt in mass shooting in Akron
AKRON, Ohio — A man was shot dead and more than 20 others were injured in Akron overnight. According to Cleveland television station WEWS, dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about several people being shot early Sunday morning. A short time later, victims started showing up at hospitals in the...
Akron mass shooting: Mayor, police chief pledge to 'bring those responsible to justice'
Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and Police Chief Brian Harding released the following statement Sunday morning about the mass shooting shortly after midnight, which left at least one man dead and 24 others wounded: “This morning, our city is reeling after the devastation of senseless violence. With more than two dozen victims, the pain and trauma reverberates across all of Akron today as we search for answers. As with all acts of violence in our city, our hearts...
25 people shot, 1 fatally, as chaos breaks out at Akron, Ohio, street party: Police
At least 25 people were shot, one fatally, when gunfire broke out early Sunday morning at a large street party in Akron, Ohio, authorities said. The shooting erupted just after midnight in East Akron followed by numerous 911 calls from witnesses reporting multiple victims were struck by bullets, according to a joint statement issued Sunday morning by Akron Mayor Shammas Malik and Police Chief Brian Harding, who was sworn in last week to lead the department.
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