Five people were shot in Louisiana, Louisiana, America. This is the third incident of firing in America within a day.
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Five people were injured in a shooting that took place late on Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana state of America. He has been admitted to the hospital for treatment. This is the third firing incident in the last 24 hours. Gun Violence in America continues to rise in the US. Louisiana police said that the investigation of the case is still going on. But the police did not say how many people have been admitted and how is their situation.
A police spokesperson said, “Police officers were busy in removing the traffic jam, when they heard the sound of gunfire.” The spokesman said, “We did the work of removing the crowd on the road on Sunday evening, during which many rounds of bullets were fired.” According to local media reports, one person was shot in the head, while another was shot in several places. In total, five people have been injured. The shooting incident on Sunday night has happened at a time when there has been an increase in gun violence in the country in the recent week.
Fired in the FedEx Center on Thursday
Eight people were shot dead by the attacker in a shootout outside the FedEx Center in Indianapolis on Thursday night. Four Sikh persons were also among those who died. At the same time, the attacker later committed suicide. At least seven fatal mass shootings cases have been reported in the US since last month. According to local media reports, several police units rushed to the spot as soon as the firing was reported at Shreveport in northwestern Louisiana. It was told that the police picked up the victims from the scene and referred them to the hospital.
Firing took place in two other places in America as well
Earlier, on Sunday, a shooting took place in an apartment in Austin, Texas, killing three people. Police officers are currently looking for a former policeman related to this case. On the same day, a shooting incident occurred in a bar located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Three people died, while two people were badly injured. On the other hand, due to the increasing incidents of firing, there is an increasing pressure on the government to tighten the rules regarding guns. In a recent survey, it was revealed that many Americans are in favor of making strict rules about guns.
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