Violent Halloween Weekend Shootings Leave Nine Dead Across U.S.

Nine people were killed and dozens injured in separate shootings in Dallas and near several college communities during Halloween weekend. Incidents were reported in Texas, Alabama, Illinois, Colorado, Indiana, and Delaware.

In Dallas, four people died and 15 others were wounded during three separate shootings in the Deep Ellum entertainment district. Police Chief Daniel Comeaux stated that the gunfire occurred within a span of one hour and 15 minutes on Saturday night. While some arrests were made, The Guardian reported that investigators are still working to determine if the different shootings in the neighborhood were related.

Violence also occurred near several university communities during holiday and homecoming events. In Bloomington, Illinois, a shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University killed a 19-year-old woman. Fox News reported that another fatal incident in Boulder, Colorado, left one University of Colorado Boulder student dead and a second person in critical condition.

In Birmingham, Alabama, one person was killed and eight others were wounded near Legion Field following the Magic City Classic football game. Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett said the shooting took place on Graymont Avenue where vendors were located after most spectators had left the stadium. According to The Guardian, one person was detained and multiple weapons were recovered at the scene.

Non-fatal shootings were also investigated in Indiana and Delaware. Seven people were hospitalized following a shooting near Indiana University in Bloomington, where police took a man into custody and recovered a firearm. In Newark, Delaware, six people were shot near the University of Delaware campus. Police there reported that all six victims were transported for medical treatment as video showed crowds running for safety.

Background

The shootings coincided with a weekend of high-profile events, including Halloween celebrations, the Indiana University homecoming, and the annual football game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State.