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The Hindu
11-07-2025
- The Hindu
Mass shootings in Philadelphia over the Independence Day weekend add to a worrying trend
The Independence Day weekend starting from July 4 to 6 and including July 7, was a particularly disturbing time in Pennsylvania's most populated city, Philadelphia. Videos of several shootings across the city went viral, and news reports confirmed that there had been at least 15 shootings recorded, as shown in the map below. Data from OpenDataPhilly, the official open data repository for the City of Philadelphia, shows that there were at least 48 victims to the shootings that happened between July 4-7 this year, which includes 8 people who were killed. One of those killed was aged 40 while seven were within the 19-26 age bracket. Another 40-year-old was killed by the police as he was armed and fired shots at the police, according to multiple news reports. Also read: No control: On the wave of mass shootings in the U.S. This is not the first time that Philadelphia has witnessed a barrage of shootings in the first week of July, around the Independence Day holidays. Mass shootings and the worrying trend Data shows that each of the 48 victims were shot outside in the open. Out of the 48 victims, 20 were targeted in the shooting on July 7 on 1500 South Etting Street. From the 15 reported shootings, groups and organisations that track mass shooting, like Gun Violence Archive and Mass Shooting Tracker whose work is heavily utilised by media and advocacy outlets, have recorded two of these as mass shootings, based on the definition that a 'mass shooting' comprises at least four people who are shot, whether injured or killed, during a single shooting spree. The shooting on 1500 South Etting Street on July 7 is classified as a mass shooting in the catalogues of both Gun Violence Archive and Mass Shooting Tracker. While both these trackers have recorded 3 deaths from the shooting on July 7, OpenDataPhilly's records show that 5 people were killed on 1500 South Etting Street. Apart from the two mass shootings in Philadelphia, there were at least 22 other mass shootings in other parts of the country in the same period. In fact, July 5 recorded the highest number of mass shootings in a single day in the country, with at least 13 reported incidents recorded in Gun Violence Archive. Out of the 188 days of 2025 shown in the graphic above, mass shooting incidents were recorded on 112 days which amounts to around 60% of the days. More than one mass shooting incident were recorded on 46 of the 112 days. Mass shootings in 2025 in USA have injured over 1000 people and killed at least 184 according to the data collated by Gun Violence Archive. Incidents of mass shootings reduced by almost 24% in 2024, reducing to 503 recorded incidents as compared to 659 incidents recorded in 2023. Between 2015 and 2024, the highest number of incidents were recorded in 2021 (689) as shown below. Since 2017, almost 25% of the incidents have occurred in just three states: California (8%), Illinois (9.5%), and Texas (7.2%). In 2021, there were 86 incidents of mass shootings in Illinois, which is the highest number of recorded incidents throughout all States since 2017. In 2023, Texas had 65 such incidents. Mass shootings just account for less than 2% of gun deaths Even though mass shootings have accounted for over 4,200 deaths between 2017-24, it still accounts for less than 2% of the deaths due to guns or firearms in the USA. Comparing the data from 2017-2023 compiled by Gun Violence Archive to that of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it shows that around 57% of the gun deaths occur through suicides.
Newsweek
07-06-2025
- Newsweek
Who Are the Suspects Charged in North Carolina Deadly Mass Shooting?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Eight young adults have been charged in connection with a mass shooting at a North Carolina house party earlier this month, with four facing more than 10 counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Several others have been charged with aiding and abetting and accessary. Newsweek has reached out to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office and the FBI Charlotte office for comment via email on Saturday. The Context Law enforcement responded to reports of people being shot at a residence in Catawba County, approximately an hour north of Charlotte, around 12:45 a.m. on June 1. Twelve victims were reported, one of whom died. "The investigation indicates more than one shooter was involved in the incident," Major Aaron Turk of the Catawba County Sheriff's said in a June 1 press conference, later noting that "more than 80 shots were fired." An estimated 130 to 160 mass shootings have occurred in the United States so far this year, according to data from the Mass Shooting Tracker and the Gun Violence Archive. What To Know Over the past week, law enforcement officials, working with the FBI, have arrested several people in connection with the shooting, for charges related to attempted murder, accessory, and aiding and abetting. Although the victims at the party range in age from 16 to 58, the suspects are young adults. The deceased victim has been identified as 58-year-old Shawn Patrick Hood of Lenoi, North Carolina. Local news station WSOC-TVreported that investigators believe the five suspects accused of opening fire at the party are affiliated with a nationally recognized gang, but have not publicly released the group's name. The FBI estimates there are around "33,000 violent street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs are criminally active in the U.S. today." A 2022 North Carolina Department of Public Safety report identified 237 gangs active in the state, putting membership around 8,000. On Friday, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office announced that the following four suspects, received 10 additional counts of attempted first-degree murder, "received no bond and remain in the custody of the Catawba County Detention Facility," the latest police update states. Toland Huff Jr. Toland Huff Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Hickory, North Carolina, was initially arrested on one count of attempted first-degree murder and now faces 11 counts. He was the last of the suspects to be located and taken into custody. Izaiah Kane Mitchell The 18-year-old Morganton, North Carolina, resident, who is also referred to as Zay Harris, was similarly first arrested on one count of attempted first-degree murder, now facing 11. Ke'andre O'Neal Mack A 19-year-old Hickory resident also faces 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder. On Friday, he confessed to firing an entire clip into the crowd, according to local news station WSOC-TV. Zachary Michael Bates The oldest of the suspects, Bates is 22 years old and resides in Morganton, North Carolina. He now faces 11 counts of attempted first-degree murder. Prosecutors said on Friday that Bates participated in the shooting in an effort to gain gang status. Another suspect, 20-year-old Garon Nathaniel Killian is facing a count of attempted first-degree murder, and a previous count of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill following an April altercation. He appeared in court on Thursday for the April charge. Zoe Makenna Braswell, 18, faces one count of accessory after the fact to attempted first‑degree murder, while Patrick Lee Tolbert, 22, and Raekwon Malik Craig, 21, have each been charged with three counts of aiding and abetting underage alcohol possession in connection with the party, according to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office. Investigators use a metal detector to collect evidence at the scene of a mass shooting on June 1 in Hickory, North Carolina. Investigators use a metal detector to collect evidence at the scene of a mass shooting on June 1 in Hickory, North Carolina. Sarah C. Johnson/The Hickory Daily Record via AP What People Are Saying Major Aaron Turk, Catawba County Sheriff's Office told WSOC-TV on Friday: "Gang motives were a part of this tragedy. We are still unraveling that as part of our larger investigation." Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, wrote in an X, formerly Twitter, post on June 1: "And yet republicans in our state legislature are trying to make permit-less carry legal in this state. The answer to gun violence being the #1 killer of young people in communities across our state is not to make it easier for young people to buy one." North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) said in a Facebook post on June 4: "SBI agents, along with officers from 12 agencies, are working around the clock to locate and bring all involved to justice." What Happens Next The four suspects facing over 10 counts of attempted first-degree murder will appear in the Catawba County District Court on June 9, according to the latest press release. The police statement notes that "additional charges are pending."
Newsweek
01-06-2025
- Newsweek
Witness Describes Deadly North Carolina Mass Shooting: 'Like a Movie'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A witness at a North Carolina house party that erupted into a mass shooting, leaving 12 people shot and one dead, told local news station WBTV that the scene was unlike anything they'd ever seen, describing it "like a movie." Several agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Catawba County Sheriff's Office, Hickory Police Department, and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are working on the open investigation, and as of Sunday afternoon there is no suspect in custody. Newsweek has reached out to the Catawba County Sheriff's Office and the FBI's Charlotte field office for comment via email on Sunday. The Context Law enforcement responded to reports of people being shot at a residence in Catawba County around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday morning. Twelve victims have been reported, one of whom has been pronounced dead and sixothers are in the local hospital. One is in critical condition in a hospital in Charlotte. The party involved adults and teenagers, Major Aaron Turk of the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a second press release, writing, "the victims range in age from 16 to 58." "The investigation indicates more than one shooter was involved in the incident," Turk said, later noting that "more than 80 shots were fired." An estimated 130 to 160 mass shootings have occurred in the U.S. so far this year, according to data from the Mass Shooting Tracker and the Gun Violence Archive. What To Know An anonymous witness who was at the house party told WBTV: "I was outside in the yard and I heard a lot of shots going off and people running to the front." The crime scene, which was described as "complicated" by Turk, spans around 2 acres, with indoor and outside aspects. It took place on Walnut Acres Drive in the Mountain View community. The deceased victim has been identified as 58-year-old Shawn Patrick Hood of Lenoi, North Carolina, according to Turk. "[I] heard a lot of people got shot. I ain't ever seen anything like this, it was like a movie," the witness told the station. The shots, of which there were dozens of, occurred at a "variety of distances," Turk said. The agencies are not yet providing details on the weapons used in the shooting, noting that there were multiple. The motive is still unknown, but Turk noted that "we don't believe that this was random in a circumstance that might endanger the community." Law enforcement has interviewed about 70 or so people, Turk confirmed at the press conference. Police have identified the victim who is dead but have not yet released the information as of Sunday afternoon. Prior to the shooting, police had received a noise compliant about the party. Members of the FBI Evidence Response Team use measuring devices to document a crime scene on June 12, 2023, in Annapolis, Maryland. Members of the FBI Evidence Response Team use measuring devices to document a crime scene on June 12, 2023, in Annapolis, Maryland. Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun via AP What People Are Saying James Barnacle, Special Agent in Charge in North Carolina FBI office, said during the Sunday press conference: "In this particular situation is we are supporting this investigation. We are bringing resources. We have Victim Services specialists meeting with victims of the shooting last night. They are at the hospitals, meeting with victims. We have FBI special agents helping with leads investigations and processing the crime scene. We have evidence response teams. They are here on site as well, and they are taking pictures. They are looking at trajectories of bullets, and they are helping to collect the evidence that's on scene." Special Agent Angie Key with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said during the Sunday press conference: "We're providing crime scene assistance, investigative assistance, support interviews we've had our intel folks step up and provide assistance with that as well. We're continuing to help with this case, as far as assisting local, state, federal agencies." Scott Riley, district attorney for Burke Holwell and Catawba County, during the Sunday press conference: "I'd also like to offer my deepest condolences to the families of all the victims involved. They have all had their lives just drastically altered and changed forever by this senseless act of violence." Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, wrote in an X, formerly Twitter, post on Sunday: "And yet republicans in our state legislature are trying to make permit-less carry legal in this state. The answer to gun violence being the #1 killer of young people in communities across our state is not to make it easier for young people to buy one." What Happens Next The FBI is setting up a tips line for anyone who was at the party or witness to any related activity. The investigation is ongoing, with law enforcement expected to continue providing press releases.
