Multiple Children Shot at Teenager’s Birthday Party
In yet another tragic incident of gun violence in the United States, a mass shooting occurred at a teenager’s birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama. The incident left at least six victims on the ground, with the possibility of more casualties. Eyewitnesses reported that the gunman fired at least 12 children, but it is unclear if anyone was killed.
According to local reports, some of the victims died at the scene while others were rushed to nearby hospitals. Multiple families were seen gathering outside of a hospital in the area. The Dadeville Police Department is yet to confirm the incident has taken place.
Two Dead and Four Injured in Louisville Shooting
In another unrelated incident on the same night, two people were killed and four others injured in Louisville, Kentucky after shots were fired into a crowd of hundreds gathered in a park. This marks the third mass shooting incident in the city during the week, occurring just five miles away from the previous one that killed six people.
The shootings come just weeks after another mass killing in Nashville, Tennessee. The US has seen a surge in mass shootings in recent years, with 146 incidents recorded so far this year alone.
Livestreaming of Shooting Raises Concerns
The livestreaming of the Louisville shooting has raised concerns about social media platforms’ ability to prohibit the promotion of heinous acts on their platforms. Many have called for stricter regulation and monitoring of social media platforms to prevent such incidents from being livestreamed and re-shared.
Calls for Urgent Action on Gun Violence
This latest wave of shootings has renewed calls for urgent action on gun violence in America. Advocates are calling for stronger gun laws and better mental health support to prevent such incidents from happening.
Earlier in the week, five people were killed and eight others wounded in the state of Indiana by a gunman who was an employee of Old National Bank. The parents of the gunman acknowledged their son had mental health challenges but said there were no warning signs he was capable of the act.
Authorities are yet to release information about the perpetrator or a potential motive behind the Dadeville shooting. Meanwhile, families in both Dadeville and Louisville are mourning the loss of their loved ones and calling for change.
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