Nine mass shootings across the United States resulted in nine deaths and at least 60 injuries over the weekend, authorities reported. The incidents occurred in Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Arizona, Tennessee, and two separate events in Minnesota.
In Denver, Colorado, one person was killed and eight were injured in a shooting that occurred early Monday in the parking lot of the Ultra Lounge nightclub. Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas stated that evidence suggests at least two weapons were fired. The investigation is exploring a potential confrontation that occurred hours earlier at a different location.
Oklahoma City experienced a shooting at the Dos Cinco restaurant early Sunday during a party, leaving two dead and three injured. The Oklahoma City Police Department indicated that an altercation escalated into an exchange of gunfire. The restaurant confirmed that firearms were brought into the establishment despite security screenings and is cooperating with authorities.
In Jackson, Tennessee, a shooting at Savannah Williams Park on Sunday night resulted in three fatalities and nine other injuries. Madison County Sheriff Julian Wiser stated that the incident appears to be gang-related and that shootings occurred in two locations within the park. Witnesses reported a rifle being fired multiple times from a vehicle in one of the incidents.
Nine people were critically injured early Sunday in downtown Tucson, Arizona, when a gunman opened fire in a busy entertainment district. Police officers on foot patrol heard the gunfire, confronted the suspect, and shot him when he refused to drop his weapon. The suspect was hospitalized in life-threatening condition. Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a conflict between two groups.
Baltimore, Maryland, saw six individuals injured in a shooting Sunday night in the Mt. Winans neighborhood. Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley reported that two suspects pulled up in a car, exited, and opened fire on a group of people. The victims' ages ranged from 17 to 21, and none sustained life-threatening injuries.
Asheville, North Carolina, is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday, leaving two people dead and seven wounded. The incident took place in a parking lot near downtown where a large group had gathered after bars closed. Evidence suggests the shooting may be related to a prior gun violence incident.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, reported back-to-back mass shootings on Sunday that left one person dead and 14 injured. The first shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. in the Steven Square neighborhood, resulting in one fatality and four other injuries. Earlier, around 12:27 a.m., nine people were injured outside an event center in southwest Minneapolis following an apparent altercation among a large crowd. Police have found no evidence connecting the two Minneapolis shootings.
In Newark, Delaware, six people, including three teenagers, sustained gunshot wounds in a shooting outside a Waffle House early Saturday. Delaware State Police reported that an unidentified assailant opened fire on a crowd in the restaurant's parking lot. The victims' injuries were not life-threatening.