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Two killed, 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route

Two people were killed and 10 others wounded in two separate shootings along a parade route and celebration on Sunday, authorities said. There were no immediate arrests. Officers responding to reports of gunfire shortly after 3:30 pm on an avenue in the city's St Roch neighbourhood found eight victims with gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department. All eight were taken to hospitals in unknown condition. Police later said a ninth wounded person arrived at a hospital via a private car. About 45 minutes later, police received another report of gunfire as revellers were crossing the Almonaster Avenue Bridge, just over a kilometre to the north. One person died at the scene and another died at a hospital, police said. A third victim was driven to a hospital in a private vehicle and is in stable condition, police said. No arrests were announced and no suspect information was released. The St Roch neighbourhood is outside the city's French Quarter th

Two killed, 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route
Updated On : 18 Nov 2024 | 8:46 AM IST

Deaths of 2 in Colorado college shooting investigated as homicides: Police

The deaths of two people who were shot in a dorm room at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will be investigated as homicides, police said. The victims, who were not immediately identified, were found dead when police responded to a report of a shooting around 6 am on Friday. At this point in our investigation, this incident does not appear to be a murder-suicide and both deaths are being investigated as homicides, the Colorado Springs Police Department said in a statement on social media on Friday evening. The coroner's office will determine how they died but each person was shot at least once in what appeared to be an isolated incident, police spokesperson Ira Cronin said at a briefing. A lockdown across campus lasted for about 90 minutes and later was isolated to a student apartment complex on campus, school spokesperson Chris Valentine said. Following the lockdown, the campus about 111 km south of Denver remained closed for the day. The university said the campus was

Deaths of 2 in Colorado college shooting investigated as homicides: Police
Updated On : 18 Feb 2024 | 8:01 AM IST

2 killed in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in US' Virginia

Two people were killed in a shooting after a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia's capital, police said. Police also said a 19-year-old who was in custody will be charged with two counts of second-degree murder. A total of seven people were wounded in the shooting. he city's chief said the two who died were both male, ages 18 and 36. Their names were not released, but police believe the suspect knew at least one of the victims. Police recovered multiple handguns. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below. RICHMOND, Va.

2 killed in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in US' Virginia
Updated On : 07 Jun 2023 | 8:02 AM IST

207 shootings in US in 2023, as of May 7; highest in a year since 2013

This means that there have been more shootings in the US in 2023 than in any previous year since at least 2013, according to CNN

207 shootings in US in 2023, as of May 7; highest in a year since 2013
Updated On : 09 May 2023 | 1:24 PM IST

4 Philadelphia students injured in drive-by shooting near high school

Four students were injured in an apparent drive-by shooting shortly after their Philadelphia high school let out early for the day late Wednesday morning, a city schools spokesperson said. City police said a 15-year-old girl was shot in the shoulder and thigh, a 15-year-old girl was shot in the shoulder, a 16-year-old boy suffered a graze wound to the face and a gunshot wound to the hand, and a 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg. All four were getting hospital treatment and were in stable condition. Police said no arrest has been made and no weapon was recovered. The shooting took place about a block from Overbrook High School in West Philadelphia, where school let out early because of parent-teacher conferences, the district's deputy chief of communications, Monique Braxton, said in a phone interview. Braxton said the district's Office of School Safety told her the students were at a corner store when the shooting occurred. "We don't know who was targeted, if any of the four of

4 Philadelphia students injured in drive-by shooting near high school
Updated On : 24 Nov 2022 | 7:22 AM IST

US President Biden 'determined' to ban assault weapons as violence rises

He went on to say he had helped ban assault weapons previously, referring to the 1994 ban he helped usher in while serving in the US Senate

US President Biden 'determined' to ban assault weapons as violence rises
Updated On : 31 Aug 2022 | 7:05 AM IST

1 dead, 8 wounded in shooting incident at New York gathering: Report

Officers responded about 12:40 am to reports of a shooting on a footpath along the FDR Drive and found five people shot, police said

1 dead, 8 wounded in shooting incident at New York gathering: Report
Updated On : 20 Jun 2022 | 11:53 PM IST

US saw over 140 mass shootings, 5 mass murders in 2022 so far: Report

Gun Violence Archive explained that it has been collecting data daily from 7,500 sources and the number of incidents has been reported and verified

US saw over 140 mass shootings, 5 mass murders in 2022 so far: Report
Updated On : 19 Apr 2022 | 9:41 AM IST

One killed, 13 wounded in Las Vegas hookah lounge shooting encounter

At least one person was killed and 13 others were injured during a shooting at a Las Vegas hookah lounge on Saturday (local time).

One killed, 13 wounded in Las Vegas hookah lounge shooting encounter
Updated On : 27 Feb 2022 | 7:16 AM IST

Birthday party shooting in Colorado leaves 7 dead, says police

At least seven persons were killed in a shooting at a Colorado birthday party

Birthday party shooting in Colorado leaves 7 dead, says police
Updated On : 10 May 2021 | 9:03 AM IST

12 shot, five dead, in single day of separate shootings in Baltimore

The city recorded 348 homicides last year, its fifth consecutive year with more than 300 murders and the most violent year ever on a per-capita basis

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2020 | 9:12 AM IST

Three shot near US top spy headquarters in Maryland, one in custody

The local ABC affiliate reported that three people were injured and a suspect was arrested

Three shot near US top spy headquarters in Maryland, one in custody
Updated On : 14 Feb 2018 | 8:49 PM IST