– Nationwide violence on July Fourth
– Fatalities from violence on Independence Day.
Accident – Death – Obituary News : Shootings and other acts of violence over the extended Fourth of July weekend have resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 33 individuals, including one in Philadelphia and 11 in Chicago. Authorities have reported numerous injuries across the nation due to these incidents.
You may also like to watch : Who Is Kamala Harris? Biography - Parents - Husband - Sister - Career - Indian - Jamaican Heritage
The Fourth of July is historically known as one of the deadliest days of the year in the United States. Last year, a series of shootings around the holiday claimed the lives of more than a dozen people and left over 60 individuals wounded. Similarly, a year prior, a mass shooting during a Fourth of July parade near Chicago resulted in the deaths of seven individuals.
Incidents of violence and mass shootings tend to rise during the summer months, with more people gathering for social events, teenagers on summer break, and soaring temperatures.
**Fatal Drive-By Shooting in Philadelphia**
A tragic drive-by shooting in Philadelphia on Thursday night claimed the life of a 19-year-old man and left six others injured, including four juveniles. The wounded individuals are currently receiving treatment at hospitals for various injuries that are not deemed life-threatening. The motive behind the shooting is still unclear.
You may also like to watch: Is US-NATO Prepared For A Potential Nuclear War With Russia - China And North Korea?
**Chicago ‘In State of Grief’**
In Chicago alone, 11 individuals lost their lives and 55 were wounded in shootings during the extended July Fourth weekend, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. This violence included a mass shooting that occurred on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of two women and an 8-year-old boy.
The recent surge in violence has left the city of Chicago in a state of grief, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson. A community rally has been scheduled for Friday evening, and the city plans to increase police presence over the weekend as a precautionary measure.
**Southern California Violence**
In Huntington Beach, California, a tragic Independence Day attack claimed the lives of two individuals and left three others injured shortly after a fireworks display concluded. Police arrested a suspect following reports of an assault with a deadly weapon on Thursday night.
**15-Year-Old Boy Arrested in Niles, Ohio Shooting, 10-Year-Old Girl Dies in Cleveland**
In Niles, Ohio, Police Chief Jay Holland confirmed the arrest of a 15-year-old boy after a 23-year-old man was fatally shot at a Fourth of July party. In Cleveland, a 10-year-old girl named Gracie Griffin lost her life to gun violence in a tragic incident. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown.
**Boston-Area Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 5 Wounded**
A series of shootings in the Boston area following the Fourth of July celebrations resulted in the death of one man. Additionally, three other individuals sustained injuries in a shooting in the Jamaica Plain neighbourhood, while another shooting at a gas station left a victim with life-threatening injuries.
**Connecticut Woman Fatally Shot in Car**
In Connecticut, a woman was discovered shot in her car early Friday and was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital. The victim was identified as Shamyria Williams, 23, of Hartford. Family members believe she had just left a Fourth of July party before the tragic incident occurred.
**Six Teens Shot at Home in Albany, New York**
Police in Albany, New York, responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in the early hours of Friday. Six males between the ages of 16 and 19 were taken to a hospital for injuries that were deemed non-life-threatening. Evidence of gunfire was found in the yard behind the residence and in the street.
**Five Teens Shot During Party in Suburban Detroit**
A dispute at a party in Pontiac, located approximately 30 miles northwest of Detroit, escalated into gunfire that left five boys wounded. Among the victims, three are 14 years old, and the remaining two are 15 years old. The injured individuals were transported to hospitals with wounds not considered life-threatening.
**Tampa Nightclub Shooting Wounds 4**
An altercation between a security guard and two men outside a Tampa adult nightclub resulted in four individuals sustaining gunshot wounds early Friday. The security guard was shot with a handgun, underwent surgery, and is now in stable condition. Three other men suffered minor injuries. Both suspects were apprehended and charged with multiple crimes.
**Violence Elsewhere**
In the Queens section of New York, an 8-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in an apartment during a domestic dispute. Police officers later shot and killed a 20-year-old man who held a knife to his father’s throat.
In High Point, North Carolina, a shooting at an unofficial fireworks display led to the death of one individual in a large crowd that had gathered in the city. The victim, identified as Keith S. Lynch, 32, of High Point, lost his life in the tragic incident.
Shootings at two Fourth of July gatherings in the St. Louis area resulted in the deaths of two men and critical injuries to five others. In West Virginia, Charles Speer, 42, of Kermit, succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds after a physical altercation at another individual’s residence, as reported by state police.
Lastly, a road-rage incident in Taneytown, Maryland, led to the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old man, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier on Thursday, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed individual in Yellowstone National Park were among those tragically killed in separate shooting incidents.
*Contributions to this report were made by Associated Press reporters Rick Callahan in Indianapolis; Bruce Shipkowski in Trenton, New Jersey; Susan Haigh in Hartford, Connecticut; Steve LeBlanc in Boston; Curt Anderson in St. Petersburg, Florida; Jonathan Drew in Raleigh, North Carolina; Jim Salter in St. Louis; and Karen Matthews in New York City.*.
July Fourth violence nationwide kills at least
Fourth of July violence nationwide kills at least.
