United States: Three of the people have been killed and 11 others wounded in a mass shooting in Philadelphia late on Saturday after a shooter opened fire into a large crowd.
The police stated that multiple gunshots were heard shortly before midnight in the busy downtown area of South Street, with reports of “Several gunmen” at the scene v.
A police officer responded by firing one shot in the direction of a suspected shooter, and the Philadelphia police Inspector shared the information.
Moreover, fourteen individuals were caught in the crossfire. Two men and one woman later died in the hospital from gunshot injuries.
The police have identified the victims of the shooting as 22-year-old Kristopher Minners, 27-year-old Alexis Quinn, as well as 34-year-old Gregory “Japan” Jackson, as per the sources.
On Saturday, four people were killed and 28 injured in a series of mass shootings all over the nation, including in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Arizona on Saturday, according to the officials.
Along with this, “Enough, enough,” the president Joe Biden cried over and over as he addressed an impassioned speech to the nation imploring Congress to take strict actions against gun violence following mass shootings. He said had turned schools, supermarkets and other everyday places into “Killing fields.”
After the last week’s shootings by an 18-year-old gunman, Biden asked, “How much more carnage are we willing to accept?”
“Don’t tell me increasing the age won’t make a difference. This time we have to make time to do something.”
Biden mentioned in a statement, “I know how hard it is, but I will never give up & if Congress fails, I believe this time most of the US people won’t give up either. I believe most of you will act to turn your outrage into making this issue central to your vote.”
