At least sixteen people were killed and dozens more wounded in a string of shootings that marred the long Labor Day weekend across the United States.
Chicago was hit especially hard. According to CBS Chicago, police recorded 52 shooting victims since Friday night, seven of whom died.
The violence began late Friday in South Shore, where ABC WLS-TV reported that a 25-year-old woman was fatally shot in the abdomen and leg. Another woman inside the same apartment was also struck, reports the The U.S Sun.
Later that night in East Garfield Park, a dark SUV pulled up to two men before a gunman opened fire. A 29-year-old man was killed, while his companion in his 30s was hospitalized.
On Saturday evening, gunfire erupted again in Altgeld Gardens
Five attackers targeted a 43-year-old woman, who later died at the hospital. That same night, seven people were injured during a gathering in Bronzeville, while four others were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Humboldt Park.
By Sunday morning, the bloodshed continued. In Englewood, a 33-year-old man was shot in the head and died instantly after an argument escalated. Hours later, in Lawndale, a 14-year-old boy was hit in the arm and hand while standing near a sidewalk. Police say his injuries are not life-threatening.
The violence stretched into Sunday night. Near Ellis Park, five people were shot, including a 17-year-old in critical condition. Police recovered four firearms and detained one suspect for questioning.
Domestic Violence in Atlanta
Atlanta saw its own tragedy when a 50-year-old man was shot to death during a domestic dispute. WSB-TV reported that he tried to intervene in a conflict involving a woman, her ex-partner, and her current boyfriend. Police say the boyfriend opened fire before fleeing.
The building’s property manager told reporters that police had responded to multiple incidents at the same residence in recent months. The woman involved has two children with her former partner.
Family Tragedy in Cincinnati
In Mt. Washington, Ohio, three young adults were killed on Sunday afternoon before the suspected gunman turned the weapon on himself, according to WKRC-TV. The victims were identified as Bemnet Deresse, 27, Eden Adugna, 22, and Feven Adugna, 20. Two died at the scene, while the third succumbed at the hospital.
Hours later, in Millvale, another shooting left 22-year-old Treasure Thomas dead from a gunshot wound to the head. A second victim survived. By Monday, Cincinnati police announced the arrest of Malik Blanchard, 24, on murder charges.
Child Killed in Houston
In Houston, an 11-year-old boy died Sunday after being gravely injured the previous evening. KHOU 11 reported that the child had been playing the prank known as “ding dong ditch,” ringing doorbells and running away, when a gunman opened fire.
Shootings in California and New York
On the West Coast, gunfire erupted Sunday at Don Knabe Regional Park in Cerritos, California, killing two people. Witnesses told CBS News they heard about 25 shots before several cars sped away.
Meanwhile, in New York, a 69-year-old woman identified as Robin Wright was fatally shot in the face in East Harlem. According to The New York Times, investigators believe she was caught in the crossfire between three individuals.
Early Sunday morning in the East Village, three men were also shot and taken to Bellevue Hospital. Authorities say their conditions are stable.
Elsewhere, in Nashville, North Carolina, police reported a fatal shooting inside a residence, calling it an “act of senseless violence.”
Trump Responds With Security Operation
In response to the surge in violence, President Trump pointed to an ongoing security initiative in Washington, D.C. Under a declared state of emergency, about 800 National Guard members have been deployed, with up to 200 on duty at any given time. According to special counsels Pam Bondi and Jeanine Pirro, authorities have seized nearly 150 weapons and made more than 700 arrests.
On Truth Social, Trump declared: “Washington is now crime-free, in just 12 days.”
He also directed a sharp warning toward Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, demanding a “swift restoration of order” in Chicago or else face federal intervention.
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Source: The U.S Sun.
