At least six people were killed and ten injured in a gun attack in Sacramento, California, on the west coast of the United States, in the early hours of Sunday (3). Scenes of violence inflame debates over access to firearms in the country.
At least six people were killed and ten injured in a gun attack in Sacramento, California, on the west coast of the United States, in the early hours of Sunday (3). Scenes of violence inflame debates over access to firearms in the country.
“Officers have located at least 16 victims, including six dead,” local police said in a statement. Said. The attack took place in downtown Sacramento, California, in an area leading to the Golden One Center, which has many bars and restaurants and where the Sacramento Kings play basketball.
Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester said at a news conference that police officers were patrolling the area around 2 a.m. when they heard the gunshots. Authorities do not know whether one or more suspects were involved and are seeking public assistance in identifying the person responsible. Lester did not elaborate on the type of weapon used. “This is a very complex crime scene,” She said.
by channel ABC NewsInvestigators are looking for at least one suspect related to the incident.
There are 40,000 gun deaths a year in the US
According to the Gun Violence Archive website, this is the latest mass shooting in the United States, a country where firearms cause nearly 40,000 deaths a year, including suicides.
Flexible laws on securing the right to access and possession of guns hinder attempts to reduce the number of guns in circulation. But opinion polls in the country show that the majority of the population favors tighter controls.
75 percent of homicides in the United States are committed with firearms. And the number of pistols, revolvers and other weapons sold continues to increase.
A record-breaking 23 million guns were sold in 2020, and 20 million more were sold last year, according to data compiled by the Small Arms Analytics website.
The so-called “ghost” weapons that are sold disassembled, do not have a serial number and are heavily used by criminals are not included in the data.
According to a Pew poll, as of June 2021, 30% of American adults said they owned at least one gun.
(with information from AFP)
source: Noticias
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