Police reported that a firing happened at 'a rooftop party' in Wisconsin on Sunday morning, wounding at least 10 people, including several teenagers.
10 People Injured in Rooftop Party Shooting
Nine people were shot, and one person was hurt by broken glass at the party held in a high-rise apartment in downtown Madison.
All the wounded were transferred to hospitals, police declared in a Sunday afternoon update that at least one person remained hospitalized. The ages of the victims ranged from 14 to 23.
"The fact that no one is dead has a profound impact on our hearts," Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes told reporters during remembrance. The community members are experiencing heartbreak. The apartment complex was attended by the police at about 12:45 a.m.
The reason for the party, according to Barnes, was to commemorate the summer vacation and not get medical attention, as declared by him.
The circumstances happened near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, though university officials verified that no students were known to be among the injured or involved. As of Sunday, no arrests had been made about the incident.
This circumstance brought the number of mass shooting in the U.S. this year to at least 205, as recorded by the non-partisan Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as one where four or more people are injured or killed.
The continuous high number of mass shootings in the US has led to calls for stricter gun control, but Congress has largely disregarded these petitions.
Birthday Party Shooting: 4 Fatalities, 28 Wounded
Authorities reported that four people lost their lives, and 28 others sustained wounds during a firing at a birthday celebration in Alabama on Saturday evening.
Tallapoosa County Coroner Mike Knox identified the deceased as Shaunkivia Smith, 17, Marsiah Collins, 19, Corbin Holston, 23, and Philstavious Dowdell, 18.
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Sgt. Jeremy Burkett stated during a news conference that "Some of those injuries are critical."
Michael Taylor, a football coach at Dadeville High School, mentioned that the party was organized in honor of a cheerleader from the school.
Keenan Cooper, the DJ for the event, reported that the mother of the birthday girl was among those injured, which suggested multiple assailants.
No suspects have been identified by the police, who have not confirmed the presence of more than one perpetrator.
Cooper described the harrowing scene, indicating that the party briefly halted when an armed individual was turned away, only for gunfire to erupt approximately an hour later. Cooper managed to usher about five teenagers to safety.
Taylor affirmed that the gathering had chaperones and security, highlighting the community's shock at the unprecedented violence in Dadeville.
The incident occurred at the former site of a bank, now the Mahogany Masterpiece Dance Studio, on Broadnax Street in Dadeville, according to earlier statements by Burkett.
The studio conveyed appreciation for the outflowing of support but did not give further comments. Authorities urged the public and media to respect the privacy of the affected families.
The superintendent of Tallapoosa County Schools, Raymond Porter, guaranteed that counseling services would be accessible to students in the wake of the disaster.
President Joe Biden was briefed on the circumstances and conveyed concern over the rise in gun violence influencing children.
Dadeville Police Chief Jonathan Floyd described the city as a close-knit community and requested patience as the investigation unfolds.
Gov. Kay Ivey conveyed sympathy to the residents of Dadeville and emphasized the state's commitment to addressing violent crime.
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