US, Series of Shootings... 11-Year-Old Boy Dies

Signs demanding gun control are displayed alongside bouquets commemorating the victims around the scene of the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, USA, on the 24th (local time).
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] Two shooting incidents occurred consecutively in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, resulting in 1 death and 8 injuries.

According to the Associated Press on the 27th (local time), two shooting incidents occurred in Philadelphia the previous evening, causing multiple casualties.

In Oxford Circle, Northeast Philadelphia, around 6:30 PM the previous day, an unidentified man riding an electric scooter opened fire, hitting two boys. Among them, an 11-year-old boy was shot in the neck and transported to the hospital but eventually died. The other 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm and ankle and is currently reported to be in stable condition at the hospital.

The suspect has not yet been arrested. Local police stated that it is still unclear whether the suspect targeted the boys specifically.

On the same day in Fishtown, around 8 PM, a man fired shots at people standing on the street, injuring seven. Four of them are reported to be in critical condition.

Local police confirmed through surveillance footage that people were gathered in a parking lot across from the crime scene and are investigating the connection. Two pistols were found in a sport utility vehicle (SUV) near the group, and the vehicle was confirmed to be stolen. They later left the scene using another vehicle.

Local police believe there is no connection between the two shooting incidents.

Meanwhile, on the same day in Virginia Beach, Virginia, two shooting incidents occurred, resulting in 2 deaths and at least 8 injuries.

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