Shooting during Halloween celebration in Florida, multiple injuries
Shooting during Halloween celebration in Florida (Getty Images)
At least two people died as a result of a shooting in Florida. Unknown individuals opened fire while civilians were celebrating Halloween, according to ABC7.
As Tampa Police Department Chief Lee Bercaw explained, a fight broke out between two groups at about 3 a.m. as the bars let out. Hundreds were near the scene when the shooting began.
ÚLTIMA HORA: Al menos 18 personas resultan heridas y 2 muertas después de un tiroteo masivo durante una celebración de Halloween en Ybor City, Tampa, Florida. pic.twitter.com/arilfpr8s3
— Alerta Mundial (@AlertaMundial2) October 29, 2023
One suspect, a male, turned himself in to police, Bercaw said. Authorities believe that there were at least two shooters involved.
Mass shootings in the US
On the night of October 26, a 40-year-old man carried out a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. At least 22 people died. Between 50 to 60 individuals were injured.
In April, nine teenagers were injured in a shooting during a post-prom party in Jasper, Texas.
