More than 180 people were killed in shootings across the country over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, according to data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive and reviewed by NPR.
By 11:30 p.m. on Monday, the Gun Violence Archive reported 189 people killed and 516 injured in shootings over the course of a 72-hour period starting Friday. In total, there were more than 540 shootings over the holiday weekend, the organization reported.
Those numbers may increase as the organization continues to collect statistics from the weekend.
News of major shootings in Chicago, Texas, Virginia and Ohio comes as many of the nation’s largest cities are struggling to contain a continued rise in violent crimes. Officials from across the country had spoken of serious fears of a bloody summer earlier this year.
Guns dont kill people. People kill people and use any means necessary…always.
Thank Biden & Pelosi !!!! Everything was Fine with Trump in office !!!!!!
Planet of the EBT apes !
Let’s break it down by Red State and Blue State.
How many in Dem controlled cities?
How many in heavily gun controlled cities/states?
Now let’s analyze.