2024 Fourth of July shootings
A series of shootings occurred in multiple cities across the United States during 2024’s Fourth of July celebrations. All together, the shootings left at least 33 dead and dozens more injured nationwide.[1]
Background
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The Fourth of July is historically one of the nation’s deadliest days of the year.[2] A flurry of shootings in 2023 left more than a dozen dead and over 60 wounded.[3] Violence and mass shootings tend to increase during summer months, with more large gatherings taking place, school letting out, and hotter temperatures.
Chicago shootings
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In Chicago alone, 13 people were killed and 61 were wounded in shootings during the extended Fourth of July weekend.[4] A shooting on Thursday killed two women and an 8-year-old boy in Chicago’s South Side neighborhood.[5] Eight people were wounded in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood shortly after midnight on Friday.[6] 90 minutes later, a shooting in the city’s Austin neighborhood left 6 wounded.[7]
Philadelphia shooting
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In Philadelphia, a mass shooting left 1 dead and 8 others injured.[8]
California shootings
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In Huntington Beach, two people were killed and three others were injured less than two hours after a fireworks show ended.[9] Authorities later arrested a 26-year-old local suspect and was taken into custody.
Other incidents
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In Niles, Ohio, Police said a 15-year-old boy, identified as Andrew James Cunningham, was in custody after a 23-year-old man, Brandon Bork, was fatally shot on Thursday night at a Fourth of July party.[10] A 10-year-old girl, identified as Gracie Griffin was fatally shot in Cleveland.[11]
Aftermath
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Brandon Johnson, the mayor of Chicago, said that the recent violence “left our city in grief”. A community rally was planned for Friday evening, and police presence will increase during the weekend. Recent violence at a beach at Lake Michigan caused it to be closed early through the holiday weekend as a precaution.[12]
References
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- ^ “July Fourth violence nationwide kills at least 33, Chicago ‘in state of grief,’ mayor says”. Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-07-06 – via MSN.
- ^ Srikrishnan, Maya (2014-07-06). “Fourth of July is deadliest holiday weekend”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ “July 4 Violence Nationwide Kills at Least 26”. TIME. Associated Press. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ “13 killed, 61 wounded in shootings during extended 4th of July weekend in Chicago”. Chicago Sun-Times. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Bizzle, Jeramie; Machi, Sara; Gray, Shardaa; Rezaei, Asal (2024-07-05). “3 people killed, 2 children critically hurt in Chicago South Side mass shooting – CBS Chicago”. www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ “8 injured in Little Italy shootout, including 74-year-old woman: Chicago police”. ABC7 Chicago. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ “6 injured in South Austin shootout, including teen, Chicago police say”. ABC7 Chicago. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Alund, Natalie Neysa. “Philadelphia mass shooting leaves 8 people injured, 1 dead; no arrests made, police say”. USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ “2 killed and 3 injured in July Fourth attack in California beach city”. abc10.com. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ “Boy, 15, in custody in fatal shooting in Niles”. vindy.com. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Botelho, Jessica A. (2024-07-05). “10-year-old girl shot, killed in Cleveland, police say”. The National Desk. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Golden, Jamie Nesbitt (2024-07-03). “31st Street Beach To Close At 9 PM For Next 10 Days After Recent Violence”. Block Club Chicago. Retrieved 2024-07-06.