Surge in shootings across US sees 6 killed with dozens more injured including seven-year-old on a scooter
AT least six people have been killed and dozens more injured in a spate of shootings that hit the US in recent days.
A seven-year-old girl was playing on her scooter outside her grandmother's house in Hempstead, New York when she was struck in the arm by a stray bullet.
The girl’s mother, Radiah Simmons said the family saw someone down the street who looked “suspicious.”
“He ran up and started shooting. I shielded my face from breaking glass [and] told my daughter, 'run baby, run!’”
The little girl was riding her scooter and playing with her three-year-old brother when gunfire erupted on Saturday afternoon.
Her grandma Patricia Murphy told “She was screaming ‘Help me! Help me! Why would someone shoot me? Why would someone shoot me?”
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She vented: “It’s disgusting. There’s a little girl. That’s going to be a mark on her for the rest of her life. How do I explain that when she’s 7 years old.”
The victim was rushed to the hospital but was released after being treated by medics.
Murphy said that she cannot live in the Hempstead area as her family has been left “frightened” following the ordeal.
Cops have released no information about the potential suspect as the investigation continues.
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BROOKLYN SHOOTING
A 33-year-old man was shot five times in Brooklyn, New York on Sunday.
The suspect, 20, initially fled the scene but was later captured by cops.
They have not been identified by police.
It’s not known what caused the shooting but police found six shell casings and a semi-automatic gun nearby, according to the
DETROIT GUNFIRE
Meanwhile, a man and woman were found dead inside a home in Detroit on Sunday.
Family members reportedly told police that they had last seen the victims on Friday.
When they went round to the property, they realized that the door was open and police were called, reported.
Officers discovered the victims dead inside the home.
They have not yet been identified as investigations continue.
AMBUSHED AT CAR WASH
A dad was killed and his son was injured after they were ambushed at a car wash in southwest Houston, Texas on Friday.
The pair were robbed and one of the suspects started pistol-whipping the man’s son, according to .
Cmdr Michael Chaney told the outlet: “Once that happened, the second suspect, also armed with a pistol, turned and shot the father in the car wash bay.”
The father, who’s thought to be in his 40s or 50s, died at the scene while his son was injured.
Cops said they spoke to witnesses about the incident and are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby as they scour for clues.
Both of the suspects fled the scene and they are wanted by police.
LITTLE ROCK SHOOTINGS
Charles Willis, 53, was killed in a shooting at the Pizza D'Action restaurant in Little Rock, on Friday.
Staff said he had been a regular customer who worked as a doorman for the business, the reported.
Willis would always resort to de-escalation strategies when dealing with loud customers.
In a separate incident, Kaylan Pace, 33, Nick Wallace, 21, and Ronald Peyton, 35, were shot in the city's River Market District on Sunday.
Cops found shell casings in a garage and blood was found throughout the garage deck.
CHICAGO SHOOTINGS
Gun violence also hit at the weekend as 13 people were shot but none were killed.
A 38-year-old woman, who hasn’t been named, suffered gunshot wounds to her legs after being targeted on Sunday morning.
A 24-year-old man was shot in the hip after shots were fired while he was standing in a stairwell.
Two men, 24 and 55, were found shot in separate incidents that unfolded in West Englewood and Lawndale.
The 24-year-old was taken to hospital where he is in a serious condition, according to
Meanwhile, cops said the 55-year-old was in fair condition.
No suspects have been taken into custody.
One person was arrested after a man was shot following an argument in South Austin, Chicago on Saturday.
Two men, 32 and 20, were arguing inside a property and cops say the younger man opened fire.
The 32-year-old was left in a critical condition after being shot in the back of the head and left knee.
GUNFIRE ERUPTS
A teen, 19, was injured while driving his grey sedan on Saturday night while a 15-year-old girl was shot in an alley in Portage Park on Saturday afternoon.
She was hit in the knee but cops say she’s not in a critical condition.
Sylvester Adams, a Chicago Transit Authority worker, allegedly shot a 37-year-old man at 95th Street CTA Red Line station on Saturday morning.
Cops say the pair started arguing before the suspect shot him.
The man was allegedly shot in the lower abdomen, back, and lower left leg, according to .
Cops arrested Adams, of Lynwood, and recovered a weapon from the scene.
The CTA said the suspect had breached workplace rules, including possession of a firearm.
In a statement, officials said: “The CTA continues to work closely with the Chicago Police Department as they investigate last night's incident and the circumstances surrounding it.
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"The behavior of this one employee is not at all reflective of the thousands of hardworking, dedicated men and women who take pride in their work and responsibly perform their duties each day."
Adams could face a possible life sentence if convicted.
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