Followed by the war, and consequently, the strong inflation that plagues the government of Joe Biden in the United States, A third problem that has exploded in the hands of the president is the constant shootings with massive deaths in different states of the country.
(Read: Shootings in the United States: 2021 was the year with the most attacks in this century)
With a high rate of massacres, the first part of 2022 has left a negative balance of more than 300 shootings until the end of June, as reported by the ‘Gun Violence Archive’, of which 15 have left four or more deadand giving way to a possible increase of the 692 shootings perpetrated in 2021.
(You are interested in: Texas and the worst school massacres in the history of the United States)
Although in recent memory there are those recorded in the festivities of July 4, there are about ten other events that have been marked by the hatred of the intellectual and material authors of these events, often young people who do not exceed 25 years of age. .
But what have been the most impressive so far this year? Here we tell you.
milwaukee
With the recent imprint of being the epicenter of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ marches after the murder of George Floydthe city of Milwaukee, in the state of Wisconsin, is regularly marked as one of the most violent in the United Stateswhere hate and racism attacks are almost daily.
As for mass shootings, the first was recorded on January 23, when six people were found murdered in a house by police officers, summoned to control the area.
Little was known about the event, because according to the investigations of the authorities, the five men and the woman found at the scene of the events had been the targets of a targeted assassination.
In the same city, near the Fiserv Forum, stadium of the Milwaukee basketball team, At least 16 people were injured in a shooting after an NBA game. In these two cases, those responsible were not found at the scene, but it is known that they carried out the attacks with high-powered rifles.
New York
The state of New York is not far behind in this type of attack, because so far in 2022, it has recorded the most unfortunate events and where the largest number of deaths or injuries have been recorded, only behind the Uvalde massacre in Texas.
The first was in the Brooklyn district on April 12, when a man shot indiscriminately in a city subway car, leaving more than a dozen injured and several others affected by smoke bombs that, according to the police, the perpetrator launched against citizens.
This act was perpetrated by Frank James, who, just over 20 hours after committing the acts, was captured. The trial against James advances, with a high possibility of serving a life sentence if found guilty.
About a month later, on May 14, 18-year-old supremacist Payton Grendon killed 10 people and injured three others in a supermarket while live streaming this shooting.
Grendon was captured with a high-caliber military arsenal, bulletproof vest and helmet, in an incident where the victims were African-American, in a hate attack, according to authorities.
The young man who justified the acts and pleaded not guilty also faces a possible life sentence.
The one on the left (Payton Grendon) killed 10 innocent people and the one on the right (George Floyd) paid with an alleged counterfeit bill. pic.twitter.com/1Ze1ECuvHH
— Jonathan Meza 🍀 (@ImnathanMeza) May 16, 2022
In other events, on June 30, about a dozen people were injured in New York in an attempted robbery case. Although there were no fatalities, all those affected were referred to care centers in the city.
Also in this city, in Harlem County, a 21-year-old college basketball prospect was killed in a shooting, in events that have not yet been charged or suspected.
California
In the state of California the situation was also extremely critical. The first mass shooting was recorded on April 3 in Sacaramento, where six people were killed and 12 others were injured in the center of the city.
According to the authorities, the events are linked to gangs in the district and in this specific case, at least five people would have fired firearms. The perpetrators of the events were not captured.
Later, on May 15 in California’s Laguna Wood County, one person was killed and four others were injured at a local Presbyterian church.
The events were attributed to David Chou, 68, who was subdued by citizens, avoiding more deaths, and who was charged with six charges against the citizens for reasons of “political hatred.”
Texas
In an act that went around the world, Salvador Ramos, 18, entered a school in Uvalde in the state of Texas and murdered 19 minors and two teachers, also falling at the scene after the appearance of police.
Ramos, with some psychotic traits, had shot a relative in his house hours before. The young man arrived at the school with an assault rifle and ample ammunition. to perpetrate the events.
This shooting has the authorities in the eye of the hurricane for negligent action and for proceeding against Ramos up to an hour after the murder of civilians in a classroom. The State Department opened investigations into the events and ordered the demolition of the complex.
Philadelphia
Another city hit by violence is Philadelphia, where racial attacks are the common denominator and crime is rampant. There two events have marked the agenda, starting with those that occurred on June 4.
Four dead and 12 wounded, was the balance of a crossfire from some gunmen in the center of the city. According to police reports, some officers reached the perpetrators, but it was never clear whether they had been killed. There were also no arrests.
In addition, during the Fourth of July celebrations, at least two police officers were killed in a shootout amid US independence festivities.
These facts are not clear either, since the reports do not point to a specific suspect.
People run for blocks from the Welcome America Festival on the Ben Franklin Parkway after two police officers were shot while working in the area of 2500 Spring Garden Street. A truly terrifying scene on what was supposed to be a night of celebration. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/Bye1OEzQmF
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) July 5, 2022
July 4th
During these same festivities, the United States reported some events throughout the country while the shots were mixed with the fireworks of the celebrations.
The most representative was in a city near Chicago, Illinois, where 21-year-old Robert Crimo attacked a crowd from a rooftop, leaving more than seven dead and dozens injured.
Crimo disguised himself as a woman, perpetrated the acts and fled the area, to be searched for eight hours before his capture. The person involved also had some psychotic traits and although he is not linked to hate organizations, the researchers believe that he is related to supremacist groups.
INTERNATIONAL WRITING
More world news
Boris Johnson resigns as UK Prime Minister
– The controversial praise of Donald Trump to the assailants of the Capitol
– What awaits the new government of Israel?
#Shootings #United #States #list #year