US: At least six people were killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting in the California state capital of Sacramento early Sunday, police said.
A video posted online showed people scuffling in the street, then starting to run as gunfire can be heard. Police said no arrests had been made and the scene remained “active.”
“It was just horrific,” said community activist Barry Accius, who arrived minutes after the shooting.
It is the latest mass casualty shooting in the United States, where firearms are involved in approximately 40,000 deaths a year, including suicides, according to the Gun Violence Archive website.
More than 23 million guns were sold in 2020 — a record — on top of 20 million in 2021, according to data compiled by website Small Arms Analytics.
That number does not include “ghost” guns, which are sold disassembled, lack serial numbers, and are highly prized in criminal circles. In June 2021, 30% of American adults said they owned at least one gun, according to a Pew survey.- THE BANGKOK POST