What is a "Mass Shooting?"
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Shootings in 2018...
- A shooting injuring four people, including a suspect, at a Chicago hospital and a Monday evening shooting in Denver, injuring at least 4 and killing 1, marked the 315th and 316th mass shootings so far this year, respectively. In 2017, the U.S. saw a total of 346 mass shootings.
Here are some of the most deadliest mass shootings in the U.S.
Vegas shooting:
In Las Vegas, 64-year-old Stephen Paddock of Mesquite, Nevada, sprays gun fire on a crowd of 22,000 concertgoers from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, killing 58 people and injuring almost 500. Witnesses say the gunshots last between 10 and 15 minutes. Officers breach Paddock's hotel room to find him dead. Authorities believe Paddock killed himself and that he acted alone. |
Orlando Nightclub Shooting:
Omar Saddiqui Mateen, 29, opens fire inside Pulse, a gay nightclub, in Orlando. At least 49 people are killed and more than 50 are injured. Police shoot and kill Mateen during an operation to free hostages officials say he was holding at the club. |
Virginia Tech Shooting:
Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia A gunman, 23-year-old student Seung-Hui Cho, goes on a shooting spree killing 32 people in two locations and wounding an undetermined number of others on campus. The shooter then commits suicide. |