According to a report from the Associated Press on June 12, local time, there have been 3 mass shootings in the United States in the past 24 hours, resulting in 2 deaths and at least 30 injuries.
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It is reported that at 9 o’clock in the evening on the 11th, a shooting occurred in Savannah, Georgia, resulting in 1 death and 7 injuries; at about 1:30 am on the 12th, a shooting occurred in downtown Austin, Texas, injuring 14 people; on the 12th At 2 o’clock in the morning, a shooting occurred in the southern part of Chicago, Illinois, resulting in 1 death and 9 injuries.
The report pointed out that gun violence incidents in the United States are on the rise, causing widespread concern among the people. Savannah Police said at a press conference on the 12th that the number and severity of gun violence across the country is “very disturbing.”
According to the Gun Violence Archives (GVA) data, as of now, there have been at least 267 mass shootings in the United States this year, and more than 8,700 people have died from gun violence. About 600 mass shootings occurred in 2020, which is higher than the previous 6 years. (CCTV reporter Liu Xiaoqian and Xu Xiao)
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