On Sunday, a shooting occurred at a July 4th block party in Toledo, Ohio, injuring several people.
The Toledo Police Department responded to the shooting near Lawrence Avenue and Detroit Avenue shortly after 10pm local time. Several victims were taken from the scene to the local hospital.
Lieutenant Paul Davis confirmed Weekly newspaper Eleven people were injured in the incident on Monday. Davis also said that multiple gunmen were involved.
The investigation is still ongoing, and the cause of the shooting or the suspect’s information has not yet been released.
World Trade OrganizationThe CBS affiliated TV station in Toledo reported that there were a number of teenagers and adults among the victims, including a child around 10 years old. WTOL also reported that one of the injured men was in critical condition and several others were in serious condition.
WTOL morning news anchor Tim Miller said on Twitter that Toledo Police Chief George Kral is expected to announce the block party at 1:30 pm local time on Monday. Update on the shooting incident.
The Toledo incident was not the only July 4th block party shooting that took place over the weekend.
In New York, gunshots occurred during a celebration on Long Island, killing one man and injuring two others. The Nassau County Police Department stated that the shooting began when the two groups were fighting at around 7.30pm on Sunday night.
A 27-year-old man died on the spot. The other two victims, a 21-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, have been hospitalized. According to reports, the man is in stable condition and the woman is in critical but stable condition.
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In Pennsylvania, a group of people in West Philadelphia were shot on Sunday night, killing two men and injuring a 16-year-old girl. According to WCAU, the authorities stated that one or more gunmen may have fired between 90 and 100 shots in the incident.
To combat gun violence, the city of Toledo installed two ShotSpotter gun detection systems. Officials just added a second system in the Ottawa Park, Scott Park District Station, and Toledo Hospital area in June.
“Real-time alerts will accurately inform the police of the time and place of the firearm incident, so as to respond faster and more accurately to the scene, so as to better collect evidence, interview witnesses and take care of the shooting victims,” ​​the police station said in the final Said in a statement. month. “The overall goal is to reduce gun violence and improve community safety.”
