Mass shooting near community event leaves 5 injured in Seattle

On 7/28/23, a mass shooting occurred near a community event in Seattle, resulting in five people being injured, with two in critical condition. The Seattle Police Department Chief, Adrian Diaz, reported that dozens of rounds were fired, and investigators are still determining if anyone was specifically targeted. All victims were in their 20s, with four males and one female among them. The shooter appeared to focus on an area where a community event was taking place in the southern part of the city. Seattle's gun violence issues have been on the rise, and efforts are being made to address the problem and remove guns from the streets. The incident highlights the urgency to address gun violence both in Seattle and the United States, where there have been 410 mass shootings in 2023.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mass-shooting-near-community-event-131142841.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mass-shooting-seattle-police-critical-injuries-bullets-gun-violence-rcna97030

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