In a mass shooting at a gathering in Chicago’s suburbs, at least one person has been killed and 23 others have been severely injured.
The Sunday shooting, as reported by US media, allegedly occurred in a parking lot in the village of Willowbrook, which is situated about 37 kilometers (23 miles) from Chicago.
Following the shooting, several injured people, including at least two who are critically injured, were taken to nearby hospitals with the others.
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The police released a statement in which they claimed that “an unknown number of suspects fired multiple rounds from various weapons into the crowd.”
Investigations are being conducted into the suspects’ identities and motivations.
The victims were among hundreds of people who were gathered in a nearby parking lot to commemorate Juneteenth, the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
It was pure mayhem. There were sirens in practically every direction. Just dozens of police cars were scattered throughout. Nicole Kozney, a local, described the amount as “just a lot.”
A significant gunfight broke out suddenly and lasted for about 30 seconds. 60-plus rounds, I’d estimate. Witness Bartosz Majerczyk said, “You could tell it was two different groups of people shooting at each other.
The sheriff’s office reported that in addition to those who were shot, a number of victims had their wounds treated at nearby hospitals for those sustained while attempting to flee.
In the United States, where there is an epidemic of gun violence, mass shootings occur almost every day.
During the celebration of the Denver Nuggets’ first NBA championship on Tuesday, ten people were shot in downtown Denver.
Three people were shot dead and three others were injured last Sunday in a shooting at a Maryland home. Nine people had previously been hurt in a mass shooting at a party in San Francisco.
According to the Small Arms Survey (SAS), a Swiss research project, only the US has more civilian firearms per capita than any other nation (120 firearms for every 100 Americans). .
44,287 people were killed in 647 mass shootings in 2022, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which keeps track of shootings in the US.
The number in 2022 was marginally lower than that of 2021 when 692 mass shootings across the nation claimed 45,010 lives.
In an October 2022 Gallup poll, a 57 percent majority of all Americans said they wanted stricter laws governing the sale of firearms. This indicated that the majority of Americans support gun control.
However, the National Rifle Association is still one of the most active and effective lobbying organizations in the US. It employs divisive campaign strategies to make sure lawmakers are fully aware that their involvement in any efforts to pass any type of gun safety legislation will have serious repercussions and could lead to the end of their political careers.
