Eight dead in US shooting, raising new concerns over gun violence

New York (Best Hindu News): There were several incidents of shootings in America last week. Eight people, not including the attackers, have died in the states of Kentucky, Florida and California. Recently, on Sunday morning, there was a shooting in a restaurant in the city of Louisville, USA. One person was killed and six others were injured in the incident in the state of Kentucky. No arrest was made in this case. Police are urging people with suspects or information about suspects to call their anonymous tip line, according to local media.

A racially motivated shooting occurred at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, US on Saturday afternoon. At least four people, including the attacker, were killed in a shooting in the state of Florida. The shooting happened just a few blocks away from Edward Waters University, a historically black college. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said at a news conference that the victims – two men and a woman – were all black people.

The white gunman, Ryan Palmeter, 21, lived with his parents in Clay County, Florida. According to police, he opened fire with a high-powered rifle and handgun while wearing a tactical vest. The media reported that Palmeters legally purchased these weapons despite a previous involuntary commitment to mental health testing. He left behind what the sheriff described as three manifestos outlining his “hateful ideology of hate” and his motive for the attack. According to the police, Palmeter, who shot himself after the attack, is believed to have acted alone.