At least nine mass-casualty shootings took place over the weekend across the United States, authorities said, leaving nine people dead and at least 60 wounded.
The incidents occurred in eight states, including Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Arizona, Tennessee and Minnesota. Police said the shootings involved gatherings at restaurants and nightlife venues, as well as events in public parks and entertainment districts.
Denver nightclub parking lot
In Denver, a shooting early on Monday left one person dead and eight others injured, Denver Police said.
Police said all of the injured were taken to hospital. Officers believe the victims were in serious but stable condition.
Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said the attack happened at around 1am in the parking lot of the Ultra Lounge in south-east Denver. Evidence at the scene indicated at least two weapons were fired, Thomas said.
No suspects had been identified by Monday. Police said it was not clear whether victims were bystanders or part of the confrontation. Thomas said detectives were examining whether the shooting followed an earlier dispute between two groups at another location.
Oklahoma City party shooting
In Oklahoma City, police said a shooting broke out at a restaurant in the early hours of Sunday, killing two people and injuring three others.
Officers responded after a report of gunfire shortly before 12.35am during a party at the Dos Cinco restaurant in the city’s Capitol Hill district. A preliminary investigation indicated an altercation during the event escalated into a gunfight, police said.
No arrests were announced. The restaurant said it had posted security screenings at the entrance and that firearms were somehow brought inside, and said it had provided surveillance footage to investigators.
Tennessee park, and Arizona entertainment district
In Jackson, Tennessee, sheriff’s officials said gunfire erupted on Sunday night at Savannah Williams Park, where more than 100 people were gathered.
Madison County Sheriff Julian Wiser said deputies were called to the park at about 11pm. Two people were found dead, and a third died at hospital. Wiser said nine other people were wounded.
He said investigators initially believed the shootings were gang-related and were reviewing video from cameras in the park. Wiser said witnesses indicated the gunfire occurred in two different locations, with one involving a rifle fired multiple times at victims from a vehicle.
In Tucson, Arizona, nine people were critically injured in the early hours of Sunday after a gunman opened fire in a busy downtown entertainment area, according to Tucson Police. Officers shot and stopped the suspect.
The shooting occurred at about 2am local time, a police spokesperson said. Police said a conflict between two groups was believed to have led to the attack, rather than an active shooter situation, and investigators were considering whether it was gang-related. Officers heard gunfire during foot patrol and ordered the suspect to drop his weapon before firing when he refused, police said.
Minneapolis, Baltimore, Asheville and Delaware
In Minneapolis, police said back-to-back mass shootings on Sunday combined left one person dead and 14 injured.
The first incident occurred around 8.20pm outside a business in the Steven Square neighbourhood. Police said a 28-year-old man died after being taken to hospital, while four other men were also hospitalised with gunshot wounds.
A second shooting happened around 12.27am outside an event centre in south-west Minneapolis, police said. Nine people were injured, including seven men and two women. Police said preliminary findings indicated both incidents followed an altercation involving crowds outside the Reign Event Center, but investigators found no evidence linking the two shootings. No arrests were made.
In Baltimore, police were looking for two gunmen after six people aged 17 to 21 were shot on Sunday night in the Mt. Winans neighbourhood. Police said the victims were gathered under a tree when the suspects arrived in a car, got out and opened fire. None of the injuries were life-threatening, and the motive remained under investigation.
In Asheville, North Carolina, police said two people were killed and seven others wounded after a shooting early on Sunday in a parking lot near downtown. Police said evidence suggested it may have been linked to an earlier incident involving gun violence, and no arrests were announced.
In Newark, Delaware, Delaware State Police said a shooting outside a Waffle House early Saturday injured four people, including three teenagers. Police said the injuries were not life-threatening. Officers said no arrests had been announced.
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