At least 11 people were killed, including seven who were killed at a birthday party, and several more were injured in four shootings that occurred this weekend in Colorado Springs, Manhattan, Baltimore and Miami.
We explain the facts.
Massacre at a birthday party in Colorado Springs
At least seven people were killed early Sunday morning by a man who opened fire at a birthday party at a residence in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Colorado Springs Police Respond to the Scene of a Shooting That Left Seven Dead, Including the Shooter;
on May 9, 2021.NBC9
Local police responded to the report of a shooting around 12:00 am, upon reaching the home in question, they found six people dead inside.
Another victim was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
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Police reported that a birthday party was reportedly taking place at the residence when
the boyfriend of one of the victims
, a woman whose identity has not been disclosed,
entered and began shooting
.
Then he committed suicide, police said.
It is known that there were children at the party who were not injured.
The minors are now meeting relatives, according to police.
“There are no words to describe the tragedy that occurred this morning.
As a police chief, as a husband, as a father, as a grandfather, as a member of this community, I am heartbroken for the families who have lost a loved one and for the children who have lost their parents, ”said Vince Niski. .
Three injured in New York
One of them was provoked this Saturday in the central Times Square, in New York, after a fight between several people.
Three Latinas - a 23-year-old woman, a 43-year-old and a 4-year-old girl - were injured and treated at a hospital.
Pedestrians rush away from the scene of a shooting in Times Square on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in New York.
"I was literally screaming on the ground, 'I don't want to die, I don't want to die, I have a 2-year-old boy," Wendy Magrinat, a 23-year-old resident of Rhode Island, told the Daily News.
None of them are related to the others and all were reported in stable condition.
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Police are still looking for a suspect
.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted: "Fortunately, these innocent bystanders are in stable condition."
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Two shootings in Miami
In Miami, Florida, a dispute between opposing gangs ended in gunfire and injured three people.
The incident occurred in a shopping center.
Two of those involved carried weapons and drew it, although only one used it.
The police arrested several people in relation to what happened and closed the mall until this Sunday while investigating the events.
Police said the three injured were taken to hospitals and are out of harm's way.
Inside a Wendy's restaurant, also in Miami, a fight ended in a fatal shooting, according to authorities, and the attacker escaped.
Two customers started fighting on Saturday, and when an employee at the fast food restaurant tried to intervene, he was punched in the face by one of the men.
Miami-Dade police said the other man pulled out a gun, shot and killed the other customer.
The name of the man who died has not been released and police have not provided a description of the alleged shooter.
The 20-year-old employee was treated for his injuries at the restaurant.
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Three fatalities in Baltimore shooting
In the Woodlawn shooting in Baltimore County, Maryland, police said in a statement that officers were called in after a shooting at a home that included an explosion that killed two men and one woman.
Baltimore County Police Spokeswoman Joy Stewart confirmed that the suspect was killed by police and that the threat to the community "was neutralized."
Seven injured and one dead at a hotel in Phoenix
Police found six wounded and one person dead inside a room in one of the main hotels in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, this Sunday morning.
Authorities believe that two groups had an altercation during a performance at the Hyatt Regency when they began shooting at each other.
The victims are between 18 and 22 years old.
Six women and one man were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Police continue to investigate the incident and have not released the identities of the individuals involved.
The Hyatt Regency hotel in Phoenix, Arizona, following a shooting that left one dead and seven injured on May 9, 2021.12 News
With information from AP, NBC News 9 and 12 News.