Source: CCTV News Client
In recent years, gun violence in the United States has become increasingly violent, and mass shootings have continued to occur. In 2022, there were more than 640 mass shootings in the United States that killed and injured at least 4 people, not including the gunman; in 2022, various gun-related incidents caused more than 44,000 deaths. At the beginning of the new year, on January 1, 2023 local time, at least 5 shooting incidents occurred in Chicago, Illinois, USA within one day, causing many casualties.
According to US media reports, at around 13:00 local time on January 1, a shooting incident occurred near Washington Park in Chicago, resulting in one death and three injuries. According to reports, the victims were all teenagers aged 14 to 17 years old. At the time of the incident, the gunman shot four teenagers who were sitting in the car. After the police arrived at the scene, they found multiple bullet casings and a weapon, and are currently looking for the suspect.
Also on the afternoon of January 1, a 52-year-old man was shot while walking on the sidewalk in Chicago's West Side. The man was shot in the head and chest and died after being taken to hospital.
In addition, early on January 1, local time, at least three shooting incidents occurred in Chicago, resulting in at least two deaths and three injuries, including a 9-year-old child.
