4 mass shootings rock the U.S. over Easter weekend
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During Easter weekend in the U.S. shootings took place in Portland, Ore., at a party in Pittsburgh and in two separate incidents in South Carolina.
Four mass shooting events rocked the United States this Easter weekend, with gun violence breaking out in Pittsburgh, Portland, Ore., and two locations in South Carolina.
These incidents come on the heels of a mass shooting event in New York that left 10 people injured after a man opened fire on a crowded subway train. A week prior, on April 3, shots rang out in the streets of Sacramento, Calif., leaving 12 dead and six injured.
In the wake of worsening gun violence, U.S. President Joe Biden recently announced tighter restrictions on “ghost guns,” mandating that DIY gun kits include serial numbers and that sellers of the kits follow the same background check procedure for buyers that normal guns are subject to.
These four mass shooting events occurred during a weekend that saw a convergence of three important religious holidays: Easter, Ramadan, and Passover.
Two minors have died and eight others were injured after a shooting at an Airbnb rental property in Pittsburgh that was being used for a massive party.
According to a press release, when Pittsburgh police responded to the call, they witnessed a chaotic scene of shots still being fired and young people fleeing the area on foot and trying to escape into cars. The investigation revealed that “as many as 200 people (were) in attendance, many of them underage.”
During a Sunday news conference, Pittsburgh police Chief Scott Schubert told reporters that more than 90 rounds of ammunitions were fired, as gunfire was exchanged both inside and outside the Airbnb. Some partygoers jumped through windows to escape the shootout, leading to reports of broken bones and lacerations. Casings found at the Airbnb indicate that there were multiple shooters using handguns and one rifle.
WPXI News reported that the two minors who died during the incident Jaiden Brown, 17,and Mathew Steffy-Ross, 17.
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