Washington, United States.
At least 3 people lost their lives and 4 others were injured in a shooting inside a home in the city of Wilmington, in North Carolina (USA), local police reported this Saturday.
The incident occurred in the early hours of this Saturday, according to a statement issued by police, who is investigating the causes of fact that occurred in a house to which the officers went to take care of a report by firings.
“Upon arrival, (police) discovered that there had been a shooting inside the house during a party and that seven people were hit by the shots“, Detailed the official report, which did not specify how many people were in the house or other details.
Police confirmed that three of the seven people who were injured died and that the remaining four were taken to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center, in Wilmington.
For now, police declined to reveal the identities of the victims, noting that they are working to notify relatives of this. “tragic event“.
“Our hearts are with all those affected by this senseless violence,” the note added, asking for the cooperation of those with information about the events.
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That adds to a streak of shootings that have rocked the United States in recent weeks and caused at least 24 deaths, 10 of them in a Boulder supermarket (Colorado), inside a subject opened fire with an assault rifle.
Also on March 16, eight people were shot dead in several Asian massage parlors in Atlanta (Georgia), which has reopened the debate on arms control in the country.