Firing in the US capital Washington DC, the attacker shot 6 people

The incident of firing has come to light in the US capital Washington DC late at night. According to the reports of American media, 6 people have been shot in this attack, who are being treated in a nearby hospital. Who was the attacker and why did he fire,  At present it has not been disclosed.

According to Washington DC Police, the mass shooting incident took place in the condo complex.  The attacker opened fire at Benning Court located in 1500 block of F Avenue NE.  DC Police said that 11 people have been shot in six incidents in the last 12 hours over the weekend.

Critical Incident Alert: MPD has responded to the 1500 block of F Street NE for a shooting. Preliminary reports of multiple victims. Updates to be provided from the on-scene PIO. Media briefing area will be shared shortly.

— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 2, 2022

Incidents of mass shootings increased in America

1. On July 18 in Indiana, US, there was an incident of firing in Greenwood Park Mall.  During the mass shooting, 10 people became victims of firing.  Of these, 3 died.

2. During a house party in the southern part of California, the attacker opened fire indiscriminately on July 11. In this incident, 5 people, including a woman, were shot, of which 3 lost their lives.

3. On July 4, 246th Independence Day was being celebrated in America.  During this, a parade was organized in Highland Park, Illinois, Chicago.  Suddenly firing started here, in which 6 people died.  The very next day, on July 5, 3 people lost their lives due to firing in the Gary area of ​​Brainiana, Indiana.

4. On June 1 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a man broke into a hospital building and opened fire.  4 people died in the incident.  After carrying out the crime, the attacker also took his own life.

5. The most dangerous incident came to light in Texas, USA on May 15. When an 18-year-old boy entered the school in Uvalde city and opened fire and killed 23 people, including 19 students.  3 teachers also lost their lives in this attack.

158 people died in children’s firing

So far this year, the U.S. has been hit by a high, according to data analyzed by the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety.  There have been at least 158 ​​incidents of unintentional shootings by children in the U.S., resulting in 68 deaths and 99 injuries.  Earlier this month, an 8-year-old boy was shot and killed by his 5-year-old brother at an Arkansas home.  Last month, an 8-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed a one-year-old girl and injured a 2-year-old at a motel in Florida.