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At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter

At least 10 people were killed Wednesday in shootings in Lewiston, Maine, and the death toll is expected to rise, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The officials said multiple people had also been wounded. Investigators were still processing the crime scenes and working to gather evidence. Police were searching for the man who opened fire Wednesday at two locations in the Maine city. The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. Lewiston Police said in an earlier Facebook post that they were dealing with an active shooter incident at Schemengees Bar and Grille and Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley. Please stay off the roads to allow emergency responders access to the hospitals, police said. On its website, Central Maine Medical Center said staff were reacting to a mass casualty, mass shooter event and were coordinating with area hospitals to take in patients. The ale

2 arrested in shooting that killed Philadelphia officer, wounded another

Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with an airport parking garage shooting that killed a Philadelphia police officer and wounded another, authorities announced on Wednesday. Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Hendrick Pea-Fernandez, 21, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, were arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, First Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said at a news conference. Police on Monday had said at least two other suspects were being sought as they announced the arrest of Yobranny Martinez Fernandez, 18, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He is from Camden County, New Jersey, and was being held in that state on a fugitive warrant. Authorities said Officers Richard Mendez and Raul Ortiz had just arrived at work about 11 pm last Thursday when they heard breaking glass and saw several people breaking into a car in the parking lot at Philadelphia International Airport. A confrontation ensued, and the two officers and one of the suspec

Three dead after shooting at a party at a Denver industrial storefront

Three people are dead after a shooting early Saturday at a party in Denver, police said. Denver police were called to a party at an industrial storefront where officers found someone dead with gunshot wounds, police said. Another five shooting victims were taken to local hospitals, where two of them where pronounced dead, police said. The names and ages of the victims weren't immediately available. Police said in an email to The Associated Press that they're awaiting information from the medical examiner's office but the three dead appear to be men. The victims who survived are a man and two women, police said in an email. Evidence showed that there were shots fired from at least two firearms at the party, police said. "At this point, investigators are working to determine the circumstances that led up to the shooting as well as who was involved," the Denver Police Department said in a statement.

5, aged 18 to 22, wounded in shooting at Morgan University in Baltimore

Multiple people were shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, police said. The Baltimore Police Department said officers were on the scene Tuesday amid an active shooter situation on the campus. We're asking everyone to shelter in place and avoid the area, police said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Police spokesman Vernon Davis told the Baltimore Banner that at least four people were shot. Their conditions weren't immediately known.

Seven injured in shooting that halted parade in US' Boston, says police

After the shooting, the victims were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Two arrests were made and multiple firearms were recovered, police said

Shooting in Boston neighbourhood Dorchester wounds at least 7 people

A shooting wounded at least seven people in Boston's Dorchester neighbourhood on Saturday morning, police said. All seven were taken to local hospitals with non life-threatening injuries, Officer Michael Torigian said. Firearms have been recovered and arrests have been made, he said. It's an ongoing investigation. Police received a call at 7:44 am reporting that multiple people had been shot, and officers responded to the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Talbot Avenue, Torigian said.

4 people dead in shooting at California biker bar: Sheriff's officials

Three people were killed in a shooting Wednesday at a Southern California biker bar and the shooter also died, Orange County Sheriff's officials said. The shooting was reported at around 7 p.m. at Cook's Corner in rural Trabuco Canyon in Orange County. Another six people were transported to hospitals, five of them with gunshot wounds, the sheriff's department posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Incident scene at Cooks Corner is static," the department posted just after 9 p.m. Cooks Corner is a popular, longtime watering hole for the biker community in Southern California. Many motorcycle riders and enthusiasts gather there weeknights and during the weekend for live music, open-mic nights or just a cold beer after a long ride. Hours before the shooting, several patrons were stopping by for an afternoon drink and meal. Rows of motorcycles and bikes framed the gravel entrance where plaques describe the storied history of the bar built in 1884. Dozens of patrol cars and ambulance

Mass shootings in US spur divergent laws as states split between gun rights

Tennessee's Republican-led Legislature is meeting in special session this week to consider a package of public safety proposals, including some stemming from a deadly shooting at a Nashville elementary school earlier this year. Though the session is not expected to result in any new firearms restrictions, it nonetheless highlights the widely divergent response among states to a spate of mass shootings across the US. More than half the states have enacted substantive new laws this year regarding gun policies or school safety measures most often tightening firearm restrictions in Democratic-led states and loosening them in Republican-led ones. Some states also have pumped money into efforts to secure schools or to train teachers and staff how to respond in shootings. WHAT IS TENNESSEE DOING? Republican Gov. Bill Lee has outlined an 18-prong agenda for Tennessee lawmakers to consider during their special session. The proposal that has gotten the most public attention also appears am

3 dead, 6 injured in shooting at hookah lounge in Seattle: Officials

Three people are dead and six others wounded after a shooting Sunday at a hookah lounge in south Seattle, authorities said. City police didn't immediately release any information about a possible suspect or suspects in the Sunday's early morning shooting in the Mount Baker neighborhood. Officers responded to the scene around 4:30 a.m. Sunday after receiving multiple 911 calls, police said. Upon arrival, officers reported finding two men and a woman with gunshot wounds. The two men died at the scene while the woman later died from her injuries at a hospital, police said. The names and ages of the victims weren't immediately released. Of the six people wounded, one was in critical condition and the other five were in satisfactory condition, police said. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said in a statement that even as Seattle police keeps up a rapid and record pace of recovering guns 869 through July there are still more illegal guns in the wrong hands that could be used to incite ano

Shooting kills three, wounds 2 others in Washington, DC, police chief says

A shooting on a street in the nation's capital left three people dead and two others hospitalised Saturday night, police said. Officers responded to the sounds of gunshots around 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of Good Hope Road Southeast and found five victims who had been shot. Two men and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene and two men were transported to area hospitals, Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department Acting Chief Pamela Smith said during a news conference at the scene. The conditions of the hospitalised victims were not immediately known. This kind of gun violence is not acceptable in the District of Columbia. This is not a war zone. We want our residents to feel safe, Smith said. Smith asked for help from the public in collecting information about what she called a disturbing fatal shooting. We realise that there may be others who may have been injured tonight. We are asking you to come forward, Smith said, adding that the community needs to be involved in .

Two killed after shots fired blocks from University of Florida campus

Gunshots rang out in a crowd early Sunday, killing two people in the city that is home to Florida's flagship university, authorities said. Police officers had been conducting crowd control in downtown Gainesville, Florida, in a commercial corridor several blocks from the University of Florida campus when they heard gunshots, the police department said in a post. The post didn't disclose how many people were shot but said two of the shooting victims later died from their injuries. Police were seeking the public's help for any information on the shootings.

Shooting at a South Florida Walmart leaves one dead, another wounded

A shooting Wednesday afternoon at a South Florida Walmart killed one person and wounded another, authorities said, adding that several other people were injured in the commotion that followed. The shooting occurred following a quarrel between two groups at the Walmart in Florida City, about 40 kilometers southwest of Miami, Miami-Dade police spokesperson Alvaro Zabaleta said. One person was arrested, and police were looking for five more suspects. Rescue workers transported two victims to a Miami trauma centre, and one later died. The man who died was involved in the confrontation, while the other victim was a bystander who was shot in the foot, police said. Several others were injured during the commotion caused by the shooting, officials said. A woman who fell and hit her head was taken to a hospital. Rescue workers treated five other people for minor cuts and scrapes outside the store.

Georgia suspect in 4 killings fatally shot, 2 officers hurt in exchange

Officers shot and killed a man wanted in four-weekend killings near Atlanta during an exchange of gunfire, and a sheriff's deputy and a police officer were injured trying to take the suspect into custody, authorities said. Henry County Sheriff's spokesperson Syntonnia Moore said Andre Longmore was shot during an intense manhunt for the 40-year-old man. The exchange of gunfire came a day after Saturday morning's shootings rocked a quiet subdivision of Hampton, south of Georgia's main city. Moore said law enforcement forces killed Longmore in a nearby area of Clayton County, adding a Henry County sheriff's deputy and a Clayton County police officer were injured in the attempt to arrest Longmore. Moore said she had no update on the officers' conditions. Deputy US Marshal Van Grady confirmed gunfire was exchanged, adding of Longmore: He fired on law enforcement and they returned fire." Earlier, before the shooting of the suspect, he had signalled the manhunt had come to an end, saying

US authorities search for man suspected of killing 4 people in Georgia

Authorities in Georgia are hunting for a man who remains at large hours after he was suspected of gunning down three men and a woman in a suburban neighbourhood south of Atlanta. Andre Longmore (40), is believed to be armed and dangerous, Hampton Police Chief James Turner said during a news conference. The shootings happened late Saturday morning in a subdivision in Hampton, a city of roughly 8,500 people. Officials released few details about the killings. Turner said detectives were investigating at least four crime scenes near one another in the same neighbourhood. He said Longmore is a Hampton resident, but declined to discuss a possible motive. The suspect remained at large more than five hours after the killings, and authorities vowed to keep searching until he was in custody. We've done an exhaustive search in the general area and we're now widening that a little bit, Turner told reporters. Investigators were also on the lookout for a Black GMC Acadia SUV that they believe .

3 dead, 8 injured after shots fired into crowd following festival in Texas

Three people were killed and eight others injured when shots were fired into a crowd of hundreds following a festival in a Texas neighbourhood, authorities said. The shooting in the Fort Worth neighbourhood of Como happened at about 11:47 p.m. Monday, and police said a chaotic scene followed as people tried to flee on foot and in vehicles as shots rang out. The shooting happened just hours after the end of the Independence Day celebration called ComoFest in the historically Black neighbourhood. Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker said she was devastated" by the news of the shooting. My heart breaks for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Como community that works to build positivity and celebration in their community and our city, Parker said on Twitter. Police said that responding officers found multiple victims in a parking lot, including one who was pronounced dead at the scene. Others were taken to hospitals by ambulance or private vehicles. One of the 11 victims is a ..

Gunman opens fire on Philadelphia streets, kills four before arrest: Police

A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, killing four men and wounding two boys in the latest outbreak of gun violence in the United States, police said. The victims were apparently random, with no connection immediately known between them and the shooter. The shootings took place over several city blocks in the southwestern neighborhood of Kingsessing. Responding officers chased the suspect as he continued to fire, and he was arrested in an alley after surrendering, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at a news conference. "At this point all we know is that this person decided to leave their home and target individuals, Outlaw said. He had a bulletproof vest, an AR-type rifle, multiple magazines, a handgun and a police scanner, she said. Officers were flagged down at about 8:30 p.m., and multiple calls of shots fired came in from the Kingsessing. Police found some gunshot victims, and as they were attending to them, they

France shooting shows US is not alone in struggles with police brutality

A police killing caught on video. Protests and rioting fueled by long-simmering tensions over law enforcement treatment of minorities. Demands for accountability. The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old shot by police in a Paris suburb are drawing parallels to the racial reckoning in the U.S. spurred by the killings of George Floyd and other people of color at the hands of law enforcement. Despite the differences between the two countries' cultures, police forces and communities, the shooting in France and the outcry that erupted there this week laid bare how the U.S. is not alone in its struggles with systemic racism and police brutality. These are things that happen when you're French but with foreign roots. We're not considered French, and they only look at the color of our skin, where we come from, even if we were born in France, said Tracy Ladji, an activist with SOS Racisme. Racism within the police kills, and way too many of them embrace far-right ideas so .

Suspect in custody after 4 people fatally shot at in Idaho: Report

Police in Idaho arrested a suspect in a shooting that killed four people on Sunday, according to a news report. The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that it responded with the Kellogg Police Department to a residence in Kellogg around 7:30 pm. Police found four people who died of gunshot wounds, news reports said. The shooting occurred at multi-dwelling units behind the Mountain View Congregational Church in the city about 36 miles (58 kilometers) east of Coeur d'Alene, the Shoshone News-Press reported on the newspaper's Facebook page. The Idaho State Police said a 31-year-old man was detained, KXLY-TV reported. A neighbour at the scene told the TV station that there was an ongoing dispute between neighbours at the location. The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office said the Kellogg Police Department and the state police were leading the investigation. The Kellogg Police Department did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press seeking additi

At least six killed, dozens injured in weekend shootings across US

At least six people including a Pennsylvania state trooper were killed and dozens injured in a string of weekend violence and mass shootings across the U.S. The shootings in suburban Chicago, Washington state, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Southern California and Baltimore follow a surge in homicides and other violence over the past several years that experts say accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. There's no question there's been a spike in violence, said Daniel Nagin, a professor of public policy and statistics at Carnegie Mellon University. Some of these cases seem to be just disputes, often among adolescents, and those disputes are played out with firearms, not with fists. Researchers disagree over the cause of the increase. Theories include the possibility that violence is driven by the prevalence of guns in America, or by less aggressive police tactics or a decline in prosecutions for misdemeanor weapon offenses, Nagin said. As of Sunday evening, none of the weekend event

9 people hurt in Denver shooting after Nuggets' NBA win, suspect in custody

Nine people were injured in a shooting early Tuesday in Denver in an area where basketball fans had been celebrating the Nuggets first NBA title win, police said, and a suspect was taken into custody. The shooting happened about 12:30 a.m. and three of the injured were in critical condition, the Denver Police Department said in a statement. The shooting happened about a mile from Ball Arena, where the Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat on Monday night. As far as what led up to this altercation that resulted in the shots being fired, that's still under investigation at this time," police spokesperson Doug Schepman said. "It did occur in the area area where we had largest gathering of folks celebrating during the night. A small crowd was in the area at the time of the shooting, he said, but had diminished quite a bit at that point. He said the shooting was in an area where a lot of people might have come out of bars after the game. Police were interviewing witnesses and Schepman descri