China News Agency, New York, June 20. A shooting occurred in the early morning of the 20th in New York City, USA, killing one person and injuring eight others.
So far, no suspects have been arrested.
According to the New York City Police Department, the shooting occurred at about 0:40 that day. When the police arrived at the scene of the incident in Harlem, northern Manhattan, they found five people shot, and they were quickly sent to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police later learned that four other people sought medical attention on their own with gunshot wounds.
Among the injured was a 21-year-old man who was pronounced dead in hospital.
Police said investigators found a handgun at the scene, but the number of shooters could not be determined.
Details of the case and the identity of the suspect are still under investigation.
So far, no suspects have been arrested.
According to the ABC report, the 19th is Father's Day and Juneteenth in the United States, and New Yorkers were enjoying the nightlife at the time of the incident.
Nearby residents said they heard "a lot of gunshots" and police were told as they investigated what appeared to be two groups of people shooting at each other.
Brian McGee, the head of the northern Manhattan police department, said there were many people at the scene having a barbecue at the scene, and the people who were shot were between the ages of 21 and 42.
Statistics from the U.S. nonprofit Archives of Gun Violence show that so far this year, there have been multiple mass shootings in New York City that have resulted in four or more casualties, including a Brooklyn subway station shooting with double-digit casualties. .
As of the 20th, there have been 277 mass shootings in the United States, and more than 20,000 people have been killed in various gun-related incidents.
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