Shooting in Baltimore leaves at least four wounded: USA
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In a series of shootings, a Baltimore police spokesperson stated that a minimum of four individuals were shot.
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Baltimore police respond to a shooting at Morgan State University, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP)
Baltimore law enforcement reported that a shooting occurred in the vicinity of Morgan State University, resulting in four reported injuries up till now.
NBC News cited a Baltimore police spokesperson as stating that a minimum of four individuals were shot.
According to the spokesperson, the injuries are not assessed as life-threatening.
Baltimore police announced on X that the situation is no longer regarded as an active shooter incident. Additionally, the university tweeted that the Shelter-in-Place order on their campus has been lifted.
ATTENTION Morgan Community: The Shelter-in-Place order on campus has been lifted. All shuttle services have resumed. As more details become available, we will update our campus community via official University communication channels. pic.twitter.com/waGjYF2LyP
— Morgan State University (@MorganStateU) October 4, 2023
It is worth noting that the Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit dedicated to monitoring gun-related violence and incidents, has recently revealed that there have been a staggering 502 cases of mass shootings in the United States since the beginning of this year.
The report highlights the growing concern surrounding gun violence across the nation.
In late August, the Gun Violence Archive sounded the alarm, revealing a disturbing increase in the frequency of mass shooting incidents in 2023 compared to previous years.
If this alarming trend of an average of two mass shootings per day persists, the year-end figure could soar to a harrowing 700 cases, a grim milestone for the United States amid inaction from officials.
Even more alarming is the revelation that the number of mass shooting cases, involving four or more killed or wounded individuals, has nearly tripled over the past decade. In 2014, the United States recorded 272 such cases, but by 2020, that number had surged to 610. It has been on the rise since then. This trajectory suggests that the years of President Joe Biden's tenure may witness the highest rate of mass shootings in recent memory.
