Iowa: 3 killed in shooting at Maquoketa Caves campground, gunman dead
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The US state of Iowa is the latest victim of gun violence.
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Iowa: 3 killed in shooting at Maquoketa Caves campground and the gunman is dead.
A shooting at the Maquoketa Caves State Park Campground has been confirmed by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
According to KCRG, DCI officers responded to a report of a shooting at the campground early Friday morning and discovered three people dead.
DCI officials went on to say that one camper, 23-year-old Anthony Sherwin of Nebraska, had gone missing. Officers discovered him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound near the park.
Until further notice, the park will remain closed. According to the DCI, there is no danger to the public.
According to KWQC, due to the situation, Camp Shalom has been evacuated, parents have been notified, and a pick-up location has been established. According to camp officials, all campers have been found.
Moreover, the United States has been witnessing an unprecedented number of shootings. The latest shooting was reported in North Carolina.
According to WSOC TV, in separate shooting incidents only 2 hours apart, two people have been reportedly shot dead within the same city in the US.
Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, received reports of a deadly weapon assault, only to find a victim with multiple gunshot wounds, dying later in a hospital.
Just two hours later, police reported another deadly weapon assault in another neighborhood in the same city. Police found a victim who was suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was announced dead at the scene, according to the police.
The country continues to suffer from violent crime and mass shootings due to its loose gun laws and supremacist grounds for such violence.
