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8,144 People Killed by Gun Violence in the U.S. So Far This Year

   2026-08-18 CCTV News20

Over the past weekend, multiple shootings across the United States left several people dead and injured.

In New York, a shooting in Brooklyn in the early hours of the 16th left a woman dead from a back wound and a man injured. Witnesses said a crowd had gathered at an intersection and an argument broke out; the suspect is still being sought.

In Kentucky, a shooting in Lexington on the 15th killed one person and injured four, including a 4-year-old child and a 14-year-old. An investigation is ongoing.

At Virginia State University, a shooting outside a dormitory in the early hours of the 15th left five people with gunshot wounds, one in critical condition; police arrested a 19-year-old man.

According to the Gun Violence Archive, as of Aug 16, 8,144 people have died from gun violence in the United States this year, with more than 15,000 injured.

Source: CCTV News | Original

 
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