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The Halloween weekend saw violence unfold across the country, with at least 15 people killed and 90 others injured amid multiple incidents of gun violence across 11 states.
The bloodshed struck public spaces, nightlife districts, and areas surrounding college campuses, prompting condemnation from local and state leaders as law enforcement agencies launched ongoing investigations into the outbreaks.
Newsweek has compiled a list of where this past weekend's shootings took place and also reached out to police departments for comment via email.
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California
A mass shooting unfolded at a Spirit Halloween store inside of a shopping mall on Friday in Fairfield. A 31-year-old woman named Constance Hages, who was pregnant, was killed. Three male victims, ages 16, 19 and 32, remained in critical condition, while a 23-year-old man was listed in stable condition. Two other men, ages 19 and 43, were treated for gunshot wounds and later released.
Investigators said they are reviewing surveillance footage and other evidence to identify the person responsible for what they called a target shooting. No arrests have been made.
Texas
In Dallas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood, an area known for its nightlife, three shootings unfolded over a period of an hour and 15 minutes. Police said that four were killed and 15 were injured, and that they were working to determine if the shootings were related and have confirmed that the suspect remains at large.
Delaware
In a state with just over 1 million residents, there were two mass shootings on Halloween night, including one near its largest university. Six people were shot near the University of Delaware campus, Newark police confirmed.
Five of the six remain in hospital, with one woman having been treated and released. Police have confirmed that one of the shooting victims admitted to the hospital is a student.
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, a Democrat, said in a statement: “We must never accept gun violence as a part of life in Delaware.”
Alabama
In Birmingham, there was a mass shooting after the annual Magic City Classic football game between the rival colleges, Alabama State University and Alabama A&M University.
One person was killed and eight others injured, with two in critical condition, in two separate shootings outside of Legion Field after the game, the city’s Mayor Randall Woodfin said in a news conference on Sunday.
At a news conference, Woodfin condemned the violence and called it a “senseless act” that occurred during one of the city’s most “treasured” events.
Colorado
At the University of Colorado in Boulder, a 19-year-old student was killed, and another student was wounded by a gunman at a house party that hundreds of students attended.
Illinois
A 19-year-old woman was killed and seven others wounded near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington-Normal.
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Indiana
Early Sunday morning, four men and three women were injured in a shooting on Kirkwood Avenue near the Indiana University campus in Bloomington.
Florida
In Jacksonville, two people, including a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man, were killed and 11 others injured at two separate Halloween parties.
Sheriff T.K. Waters condemned the shootings, which occurred hours apart, as “senseless acts.”
Arkansas
In Little Rock, officers responded to a shooting early on the morning of November 1. A man was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds, and several other victims were transported to the hospital. Police have not provided an exact number of people injured.
In Fayetteville, police said that six people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds following an early-morning shooting on Sunday near the Dickson Street entertainment district.
Michigan
In Madison Heights, police reported that a 21-year-old man had died after being shot multiple times during a Spirit Halloween store on October 30. Police took another 21-year-old man into custody after finding a handgun that they believe was used in the shooting.
Mississippi
A man and woman were killed, and six others were injured in a shooting at the Hideaway Nightclub in Jackson, Mississippi, police have said. The incident occurred during a Halloween costume party. No arrests have been made.
Recent Shootings Put Gun Crisis in Focus
Gun violence continues to be an issue in the country.
The shootings over the Halloween weekend come just over two weeks after a 16-year-old gunman fatally shot three students and a teacher inside of a special needs classroom in an Oregon elementary school. A 54-year-old teacher and a 7-year-old student were injured, while the gunman was fatally shot by a father who has two daughters attending the school.
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During President Joe Biden’s administration, gun violence was declared a public health crisis by U.S. Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy.
The latest available statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that around 44,000 people died of gun-related injuries in the U.S. in 2024. President Donald Trump’s administration has taken a different approach and has moved to roll back a number of gun control measures.
In the midst of the violence that unfolded over the weekend, gun violence and gun control measures may well be a topic on the minds of many voters as they head into the midterm elections on November 3.
Contact Newsweek editors for this story: Anthony Murray and Matthew Robinson.
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