At least 12 people were shot Saturday when gunmen, possibly aiming for each other, opened fire near a summer festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities said.&nbsp;The Toledo Police Department said the shooting occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. local time near the Old West End Festival.&nbsp;Responding officers found multiple gunshot victims at the scene, police said. Several injured people were taken to nearby hospitals, though officials did not immediately disclose the number of victims or their conditions.&nbsp;Police said investigators were searching for the suspect or suspects involved. Authorities have not released details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or a possible motive.&nbsp;"The Toledo Police Department is actively searching for the suspect or suspects involved.The investigation currently includes scenes in the area of Delaware Avenue and Robinwood Avenue. Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the area and expect a significant police presence as officers continue their search and investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident," it said in a post on X.&nbsp;

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“I am deeply concerned about the situation in Toledo tonight. Summer festivals should be safe spaces for families to spend time together without fear of violence,” Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement.&nbsp;According to its website, the Old West End Festival, now in its 53rd year, features a parade, food markets and live music. The event is held in Toledo, a city of about 270,000 people in northwest Ohio.

The Toledo Police Department is searching for the suspect or suspects involved, while the victims have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

At least 12 people were shot Saturday when gunmen, possibly aiming for each other, opened fire near a summer festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities said. The Toledo Police Department said the shooting occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. local time near the Old West End Festival. Responding officers found multiple gunshot victims at the scene, police said. Several injured people were taken to nearby hospitals, though officials did not immediately disclose the number of victims or their conditions. Police said investigators were searching for the suspect or suspects involved. Authorities have not released details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting or a possible motive. "The Toledo Police Department is actively searching for the suspect or suspects involved. The investigation currently includes scenes in the area of Delaware Avenue and Robinwood Avenue. Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the area and expect a significant police presence as officers continue their search and investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident," it said in a post on X.

The Toledo Police Department is searching for the suspect or suspects involved, while the victims have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

At least 12 people injured in shooting near Ohio festival; gunman still at large

Ten people were injured, one seriously after a man opened fire at them in Columbus, Ohio early on Sunday (June 23), according to the police. At 2:28 AM, police were sent to the location of the incident.

Ten people were injured, one seriously after a man opened fire at them in Columbus, Ohio early on Sunday (June 23), according to the police. At 2:28 AM, police were sent to the location of the incident. Six victims were discovered in the city's Short North neighbourhood. According to a press statement issued by the Columbus Police Department, they were later informed that four more victims had been taken to hospitals. According to the Columbus Police Department, the victims' ages vary from 16 to 27. The injured are being treated in three separate hospitals. According reports, all of the victims of the shooting on Sunday seemed to be men and are expected to live. Nine of the wounded were in stable condition as of Sunday morning, said the police. Also read: Six policemen and priest killed as gunmen open fire at synagogue and church in Russia' Dagestan Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert said a male suspect was located soon after the shooting, but the authorities lost him in a highway pursuit, the station reported. According to officials, the suspect was operating a white Honda Civic with tinted windows. This is the third serious shooting in the arts district in less than a year. Two simultaneous shootings occurred overnight on May 6, 2023, killing at least ten persons, one of whom was shot by an officer. Watch | US gun violence: Three killed & 10 wonded in a shooting at Arkansas supermarket About two weeks later, three individuals were killed in a mass shooting near the district, which also injured at least three others. According to a tweet from the Columbus Division of Police, police are searching for a white, four-door Honda Civic with tinted windows that they suspect was involved in the incident. Call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 or Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit Detective Justin Jones at 614-645-4373 if you have any information about the shooting. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Shooting in Ohio leaves 10 injured, suspect eludes police in high-speed chase

Ohio's Columbus was rocked by an early morning shooting incident at a night club, that left two people dead and four wounded, Ohio authorities said. The shooting incident comes in a US state marred by a disastrous train derailment that left a toxic trail of chemical spillage in the East Palestine area of the state, less than 200 km southwest of Columbus.

Officers responded shortly after 5 AM on&nbsp;Saturday to an after-hours club called 'Tha Plug' on the city's south side, emergency dispatchers said. One person died at the scene and another was dropped off at Nationwide Children's Hospital and was later pronounced dead, the emergency first responders said.&nbsp;

Two other victims were taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center and two more to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, authorities said. There was no immediate word on their conditions.

The ages of the victims and other details weren't immediately available. No arrests have been reported so far.

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Ohio's Columbus was rocked by an early morning shooting incident at a night club, that left two people dead and four wounded, Ohio authorities said. The shooting incident comes in a US state marred by a disastrous train derailment that left a toxic trail of chemical spillage in the East Palestine area of the state, less than 200 km southwest of Columbus. Officers responded shortly after 5 AM on Saturday to an after-hours club called 'Tha Plug' on the city's south side, emergency dispatchers said. One person died at the scene and another was dropped off at Nationwide Children's Hospital and was later pronounced dead, the emergency first responders said. Two other victims were taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center and two more to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, authorities said. There was no immediate word on their conditions. The ages of the victims and other details weren't immediately available. No arrests have been reported so far. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Early morning shooting incident at Ohio nightclub leaves many dead, 4 injured

At least four people were shot dead after an armed gunman launched shootings in multiple locations in Ohio state, US, the authorities said, adding that they are searching for the man who is believed to be armed and dangerous.

The incident took place on Saturday near Butler Township,&nbsp;located&nbsp;near Dayton, Ohio.

Among the deceased identified by the police include a 15-year-old girl whose name wasn’t released.

The police have identified the suspect—39-year-old Stephen Marlow—who is believed to have fled the area in an SUV.

The police have warned the public to immediately call 911 upon seeing him or the vehicle and urged them not to “approach him as he is still likely to be armed and dangerous.”

According to The Dayton Daily News, the four victims lived in separate homes near the residence owned by Marlow’s parents.

In a statement, Butler Township Police Chief John Porter said that authorities are being assisted by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

Calling the shooting “the first violent crime in this neighbourhood in recent memory”, Porter said, “We are working to determine if there is any motive to this horrible tragedy or if mental illness played any role.”

According to the FBI field office in Cincinnati, Marlow had ties to Indianapolis, Chicago and Lexington, Kentucky, “and could be in one of these cities”, AP news agency reported.

Marlow seems to have a history of crime life. According to Montgomery County court records, he had gotten off probation in February on aggravated burglary and aggravated menacing charges stemming from a July 2019 incident in the Dayton suburb of Vandalia, The Dayton Daily News reported.

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At least four people were shot dead after an armed gunman launched shootings in multiple locations in Ohio state, US, the authorities said, adding that they are searching for the man who is believed to be armed and dangerous.

At least four people were shot dead after an armed gunman launched shootings in multiple locations in Ohio state, US, the authorities said, adding that they are searching for the man who is believed to be armed and dangerous. The incident took place on Saturday near Butler Township, located near Dayton, Ohio. Among the deceased identified by the police include a 15-year-old girl whose name wasn’t released. The police have identified the suspect—39-year-old Stephen Marlow—who is believed to have fled the area in an SUV. The police have warned the public to immediately call 911 upon seeing him or the vehicle and urged them not to “approach him as he is still likely to be armed and dangerous.” According to The Dayton Daily News, the four victims lived in separate homes near the residence owned by Marlow’s parents. In a statement, Butler Township Police Chief John Porter said that authorities are being assisted by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Calling the shooting “the first violent crime in this neighbourhood in recent memory”, Porter said, “We are working to determine if there is any motive to this horrible tragedy or if mental illness played any role.” According to the FBI field office in Cincinnati, Marlow had ties to Indianapolis, Chicago and Lexington, Kentucky, “and could be in one of these cities”, AP news agency reported. Marlow seems to have a history of crime life. According to Montgomery County court records, he had gotten off probation in February on aggravated burglary and aggravated menacing charges stemming from a July 2019 incident in the Dayton suburb of Vandalia, The Dayton Daily News reported. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Ohio police hunt for 39-year-old gunman who killed 4 in shooting spree

A shocking incident has been reported in the United States as a man in Ohio shot dead his own 16-year-old daughter after mistaking her for an intruder, local police said Thursday (December 30).&nbsp;

As per the media reports, the incident happened around 4:30am (local time) on Wednesday at a home near Canal Winchester on Piper Bend Drive.&nbsp;

Police informed that her mother called the emergency services after the incident and reported that her daughter was lying on the floor of their garage.&nbsp;She mentioned that her father mistook her for an intruder and shot her.&nbsp;

As per a report published by a local newspaper The Columbus Dispatch, the parents were furious and could be heard frantically begging their daughter to wake up. The newspaper is believed to have obtained a recording of the call.&nbsp;

The girl named Janae Hairston was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 5:40am.&nbsp;

"We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and our thoughts, prayers, and support are with them. We are saddened by this tragic loss and will make every effort to help students and families cope," said Hairston's school district, in a note to parents published by the local press.

On December 7, three other people - aged six, nine and 22 - were killed in the same area about a kilometre away from where the shooting incident happened on Thursday.&nbsp;

The reports have mentioned that the two youngest victims were students in the same school district as Hairston in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio's capital.&nbsp;

Gun violence in US

The newspaper mentioned that 2021 was on track to become one of the deadliest years in the city's history for shootings and homicides.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence has risen sharply in the United States, where gun rights are a hotly debated issue, but largely protected by the constitution.

According to the site Gun Violence Archive, more than 44,000 people have been killed by guns in the United States this year, including suicides, of which 1,517 were minors.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A shocking incident has been reported in the United States as a man in Ohio shot dead his own 16-year-old daughter after mistaking her for an intruder, local police said Thursday (December 30).

A shocking incident has been reported in the United States as a man in Ohio shot dead his own 16-year-old daughter after mistaking her for an intruder, local police said Thursday (December 30). As per the media reports, the incident happened around 4:30am (local time) on Wednesday at a home near Canal Winchester on Piper Bend Drive. Police informed that her mother called the emergency services after the incident and reported that her daughter was lying on the floor of their garage. She mentioned that her father mistook her for an intruder and shot her. As per a report published by a local newspaper The Columbus Dispatch, the parents were furious and could be heard frantically begging their daughter to wake up. The newspaper is believed to have obtained a recording of the call. The girl named Janae Hairston was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead around 5:40am. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and our thoughts, prayers, and support are with them. We are saddened by this tragic loss and will make every effort to help students and families cope," said Hairston's school district, in a note to parents published by the local press. On December 7, three other people - aged six, nine and 22 - were killed in the same area about a kilometre away from where the shooting incident happened on Thursday. The reports have mentioned that the two youngest victims were students in the same school district as Hairston in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio's capital. Gun violence in US The newspaper mentioned that 2021 was on track to become one of the deadliest years in the city's history for shootings and homicides. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, gun violence has risen sharply in the United States, where gun rights are a hotly debated issue, but largely protected by the constitution. According to the site Gun Violence Archive, more than 44,000 people have been killed by guns in the United States this year, including suicides, of which 1,517 were minors. (With inputs from agencies)

In a shocking incident in US, man shoots dead own daughter after mistaking her for intruder

The mayor said he was "greatly" disturbed that the officer did not turn on the body camera until after the shooting.

Ohio police officer kills Black man while body camera switched off prior shooting

Trump’s visit to sites of back-to-back massacres, which left at least 31 dead and more than 50 injured at the weekend in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

Hundreds of people protests as Trump arrives in El Paso

A man who fatally gunned down nine people outside a Dayton, Ohio, bar had long wrestled with mental illness that manifested itself in a fascination with tragedy, uncontrollable urges to unleash violence and suicidal thoughts so deep he twice put a gun in his mouth, ready to pull the trigger, a former girlfriend said Tuesday. Though her account failed to pinpoint what drove 24-year-old Connor Betts to carry out Sunday's attack, the woman who dated him for a few months earlier this year offered the most detailed portrait yet of a troubled young man obsessed with the darkest of thoughts.

Ex-girlfriend: Ohio shooter had dark thoughts

US President Donald Trump on Monday mistakenly offered condolences to people in Toledo, Ohio, following a mass shooting over the weekend in Dayton, Ohio. Trump, who has been accused of not doing enough to tackle extremist groups, also said he was directing the Department of Justice to investigate domestic terrorism, and propose legislation to ensure that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty.

US President Donald Trump on Monday mistakenly offered condolences to people in Toledo, Ohio, following a mass shooting over the weekend in Dayton, Ohio. Trump, who has been accused of not doing enough to tackle extremist groups, also said he was directing the Department of Justice to investigate domestic terrorism, and propose legislation to ensure that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty. A gunman shot dead nine people in the city of Dayton, Ohio, in the latest US mass shooting killed his victims in less than a minute. Within less than a minute, the 24-year-old shooter was shot dead himself by police officers who rushed to the scene while on patrol nearby.

Trump misstates location of Ohio shooting rampage

US President Donald Trump will address the nation on Monday after two shootings left 29 people dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem.

The rampages turned innocent snippets of everyday life into nightmares of bloodshed: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/walmart-to-keep-selling-guns-despite-recent-shootings-at-its-stores-in-el-paso-240710">20 people were shot dead while shopping at a crowded Walmart</a> in El Paso, Texas on Saturday morning, and nine more outside a bar in a popular nightlife district in Dayton, Ohio just 13 hours later.

Trump will again find himself in the role of consoler-in-chief after a tragedy which he has struggled with in the past when he speaks at 10:00 am (1400 GMT).

Following the shootings, Trump said "hate has no place in our country," but he also blamed mental illness for the violence.

"These are real people that are very, very seriously mentally ill," he said, despite the fact that police have not confirmed this to be the case.

"We have to get it stopped. This has been going on for years... and years in our country," he said.

In Texas, 26 people were wounded, and 27 in Ohio, where the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sister-of-gunman-among-nine-dead-in-ohio-mass-shooting-240691">shooter was killed in roughly 30 seconds</a> by police who were patrolling nearby.

100 round drum magazine

Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl told a news conference that the quick police response was "crucial," preventing the shooter from entering a bar where "there would have been... catastrophic injury and loss of life."

Biehl said the shooter wore a mask and a bullet-proof vest and was armed with an assault rifle fitted with a 100 round drum magazine.

Police named the gunman as a 24-year-old white man called Connor Betts and said his sister was among those killed. She had gone with him to the scene of the shootings.

Six of the nine people shot dead were black, but Biehl said Betts' motive was still unclear.

In Texas, police said the suspect surrendered on a sidewalk near the scene of the massacre. He was described in media reports as a 21-year-old white man named Patrick Crusius.

He was believed to have posted online a manifesto denouncing a "Hispanic invasion" of Texas. El Paso, on the border with Mexico, is majority Latino.

'Amplifying and condoning' hate

Seven of the 20 people killed in the El Paso shooting were Mexican, the country's foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, said Sunday.

The manifesto posted shortly before the shooting also praises the killing of 51 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in March.

Police said the suspected shooter has been charged with murder offences that can carry the death penalty, and a federal official said investigators are treating the El Paso shooting as a case of domestic terrorism.

At the Walmart in El Paso, terrified shoppers cowered in aisles or ran out of the store as gunfire echoed.

Most of the victims were inside the store but some were also in the parking lot outside, police said.

"Shooting kids and women and men, to him it mostly mattered that they were Hispanic," said Manuel Sanchez, a resident of the city.

These were the 250th and 251st mass shootings this year in the US, according to the Gun Violence Archive, an NGO that defines a mass shooting as an incident in which at least four people are wounded or killed.

Despite a string of horrific mass shootings in the US, where gun culture is deep-rooted, efforts to strengthen firearms regulations remain divisive.

The latest two shootings ended a particularly tragic week for gun violence in America: three people died in a shooting at a food festival last Sunday in California, and two more Tuesday in a shooting in a Walmart in Mississippi.

On Twitter, Trump described the El Paso attack as "an act of cowardice."

But critics said the president's habit of speaking in derogatory terms about immigrants is pushing hatred of foreigners into the political mainstream and encouraging white supremacism.

"To pretend that his administration and the hateful rhetoric it spreads doesn't play a role in the kind of violence that we saw yesterday in El Paso is ignorant at best and irresponsible at worst," said the Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights group.

It cited Trump actions like calling Mexican migrants rapists and drug dealers and doing nothing when a crowd at a Trump rally chanted "send her back" about a Somali-born congresswoman.

The Republican mayor of El Paso, Dee Margo, seemed to discount any race element to the Texas shooting, telling Fox News the gunman was "deranged."

But multiple Democratic presidential hopefuls said Trump bears some of the blame for the violence.

"Our president isn't just failing to confront and disarm these domestic terrorists, he is amplifying and condoning their hate," Mayor Pete Buttigieg tweeted.

"Mr President: stop your racist, hateful and anti-immigrant rhetoric. Your language creates a climate which emboldens violent extremists," Senator Bernie Sanders wrote on Twitter.

US President Donald Trump will address the nation on Monday after two shootings left 29 people dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem.

US President Donald Trump will address the nation on Monday after two shootings left 29 people dead and sparked accusations that his rhetoric was part of the problem. The rampages turned innocent snippets of everyday life into nightmares of bloodshed: 20 people were shot dead while shopping at a crowded Walmart in El Paso, Texas on Saturday morning, and nine more outside a bar in a popular nightlife district in Dayton, Ohio just 13 hours later. Trump will again find himself in the role of consoler-in-chief after a tragedy which he has struggled with in the past when he speaks at 10:00 am (1400 GMT). Following the shootings, Trump said "hate has no place in our country," but he also blamed mental illness for the violence. "These are real people that are very, very seriously mentally ill," he said, despite the fact that police have not confirmed this to be the case. "We have to get it stopped. This has been going on for years... and years in our country," he said. In Texas, 26 people were wounded, and 27 in Ohio, where the shooter was killed in roughly 30 seconds by police who were patrolling nearby. 100 round drum magazine Dayton Police Chief Richard Biehl told a news conference that the quick police response was "crucial," preventing the shooter from entering a bar where "there would have been... catastrophic injury and loss of life." Biehl said the shooter wore a mask and a bullet-proof vest and was armed with an assault rifle fitted with a 100 round drum magazine. Police named the gunman as a 24-year-old white man called Connor Betts and said his sister was among those killed. She had gone with him to the scene of the shootings. Six of the nine people shot dead were black, but Biehl said Betts' motive was still unclear. In Texas, police said the suspect surrendered on a sidewalk near the scene of the massacre. He was described in media reports as a 21-year-old white man named Patrick Crusius. He was believed to have posted online a manifesto denouncing a "Hispanic invasion" of Texas. El Paso, on the border with Mexico, is majority Latino. 'Amplifying and condoning' hate Seven of the 20 people killed in the El Paso shooting were Mexican, the country's foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, said Sunday. The manifesto posted shortly before the shooting also praises the killing of 51 Muslims at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand in March. Police said the suspected shooter has been charged with murder offences that can carry the death penalty, and a federal official said investigators are treating the El Paso shooting as a case of domestic terrorism. At the Walmart in El Paso, terrified shoppers cowered in aisles or ran out of the store as gunfire echoed. Most of the victims were inside the store but some were also in the parking lot outside, police said. "Shooting kids and women and men, to him it mostly mattered that they were Hispanic," said Manuel Sanchez, a resident of the city. These were the 250th and 251st mass shootings this year in the US, according to the Gun Violence Archive, an NGO that defines a mass shooting as an incident in which at least four people are wounded or killed. Despite a string of horrific mass shootings in the US, where gun culture is deep-rooted, efforts to strengthen firearms regulations remain divisive. The latest two shootings ended a particularly tragic week for gun violence in America: three people died in a shooting at a food festival last Sunday in California, and two more Tuesday in a shooting in a Walmart in Mississippi. On Twitter, Trump described the El Paso attack as "an act of cowardice." But critics said the president's habit of speaking in derogatory terms about immigrants is pushing hatred of foreigners into the political mainstream and encouraging white supremacism. "To pretend that his administration and the hateful rhetoric it spreads doesn't play a role in the kind of violence that we saw yesterday in El Paso is ignorant at best and irresponsible at worst," said the Southern Poverty Law Center, a major civil rights group. It cited Trump actions like calling Mexican migrants rapists and drug dealers and doing nothing when a crowd at a Trump rally chanted "send her back" about a Somali-born congresswoman. The Republican mayor of El Paso, Dee Margo, seemed to discount any race element to the Texas shooting, telling Fox News the gunman was "deranged." But multiple Democratic presidential hopefuls said Trump bears some of the blame for the violence. "Our president isn't just failing to confront and disarm these domestic terrorists, he is amplifying and condoning their hate," Mayor Pete Buttigieg tweeted. "Mr President: stop your racist, hateful and anti-immigrant rhetoric. Your language creates a climate which emboldens violent extremists," Senator Bernie Sanders wrote on Twitter.

Donald Trump to address the nation after US shootings leave 29 dead

Two mass shootings in the United States have left 29 people dead within 24 hours, the latest such attacks in a nation torn over how to tackle gun violence.

A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in El Paso, Texas.

Less than 13 hours later, a lone <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/seven-feared-dead-in-second-mass-shooting-incident-in-us-in-24-hours-240568">shooter killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio</a> early Sunday before being shot dead by responding police officers.

"We have nine victims deceased... and we have approximately 16 more victims hospitalized right now in unknown conditions," Dayton Police Lieutenant Colonel Matt Carper said.

The attacker opened fire around 1:00 am Sunday (0500 GMT) on a street in the popular bar and nightlife Oregon district.

Police were working to identify the shooter and the FBI were on the scene.

"Fortunately we had multiple officers in the immediate vicinity when this incident started so there was a very short timeline of violence, for that we've very fortunate," he said, praising the swift response by officers.

"As bad as this is, it could have been much, much worse."

Carper said the investigation would continue through the night but the attack appeared to be the work of a lone shooter.

The incident came just hours after the mass shooting at a Walmart store in Texas which has reignited debate about the US "epidemic" of gun violence.

President Donald Trump described the El Paso attack as "an act of cowardice" and police are treating it as a possible hate crime.

One suspect was taken into custody while authorities were studying an extremist manifesto purportedly written by the gunman.

Footage shot with cellphones appeared to show multiple bodies lying on the ground in the store's parking lot while other footage showed terrified shoppers running out of the store as gunfire echoed.

Two to 82 years&nbsp;

Police chief Greg Allen confirmed that in addition to the 20 confirmed fatalities in El Paso, there were 26 wounded.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said three Mexican citizens were killed and Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said six others were wounded.

Various news reports said the ages of victims being treated at hospitals ranged from two to 82 years.

Police said that Walmart was "at capacity" at the time of the shooting, with 1,000-3,000 customers inside.

A 21-year-old from Allen, Texas, was the only person in custody, police confirmed. US media identified him as Patrick Crusius, who is white. He surrendered to police about a block away from the Walmart.

"Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree, it has a nexus to potential hate crime," Allen said.

The "manifesto" purportedly written by Crusius that was circulated online includes passages railing against the "Hispanic invasion" of Texas and the author makes clear that he expected to be killed during his attack.

Witnesses said the gunman appeared to be shooting at random when he opened fire around 10:30 am.

One woman, who gave her name as Vanessa, said she had just pulled into the Walmart parking lot when the shooting began.

"You could hear the pops, one right after another and at that point as I was turning, I saw a lady, seemed she was coming out of Walmart, headed to her car. She had her groceries in her cart and I saw her just fall," she told Fox News.

The witness said the gunman wore a black T-shirt, combat trousers and earmuffs.

"He was just shooting randomly. It wasn't to any particular person. It was any that would cross paths."

Another shopper described how he managed to avoid being hit by hiding along with his mother between two vending machines just outside the store.

"That's where the individual tried to shoot at me, which he missed cause I kind of ducked down," Robert Curado told the El Paso Times.

"He had an AK-47."

'Act of cowardice'

Video captured by a witness in the parking lot in the immediate aftermath of the shooting showed three people lying motionless on the ground.

One had fallen next to a truck, while two were on the sidewalk outside the store entrance.

"Ambulance! Help!" people cried as they rushed to the victims.

A still captured from CCTV showed the gunman carrying what appeared to be an AK-47 assault rifle.

Beto O'Rourke, a former US congressman for El Paso who is now running for president, cut off his campaigning in the wake of the shooting.

"I'm incredibly saddened and it's very hard to think about this. But I tell you El Paso is the strongest place in the world, this community is going to come together," he told supporters.

Elizabeth Warren, a senator who is among the frontrunners for the Democratic party's presidential nomination, said: "We must act now to end our country's gun violence epidemic."

Two mass shootings in the United States have left 29 people dead within 24 hours, the latest such attacks in a nation torn over how to tackle gun violence. A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in El Paso, Texas.

Two mass shootings in the United States have left 29 people dead within 24 hours, the latest such attacks in a nation torn over how to tackle gun violence. A gunman armed with an assault rifle killed 20 people Saturday when he opened fire on shoppers at a packed Walmart store in El Paso, Texas. Less than 13 hours later, a lone shooter killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio early Sunday before being shot dead by responding police officers. "We have nine victims deceased... and we have approximately 16 more victims hospitalized right now in unknown conditions," Dayton Police Lieutenant Colonel Matt Carper said. The attacker opened fire around 1:00 am Sunday (0500 GMT) on a street in the popular bar and nightlife Oregon district. Police were working to identify the shooter and the FBI were on the scene. "Fortunately we had multiple officers in the immediate vicinity when this incident started so there was a very short timeline of violence, for that we've very fortunate," he said, praising the swift response by officers. "As bad as this is, it could have been much, much worse." Carper said the investigation would continue through the night but the attack appeared to be the work of a lone shooter. The incident came just hours after the mass shooting at a Walmart store in Texas which has reignited debate about the US "epidemic" of gun violence. President Donald Trump described the El Paso attack as "an act of cowardice" and police are treating it as a possible hate crime. One suspect was taken into custody while authorities were studying an extremist manifesto purportedly written by the gunman. Footage shot with cellphones appeared to show multiple bodies lying on the ground in the store's parking lot while other footage showed terrified shoppers running out of the store as gunfire echoed. Two to 82 years Police chief Greg Allen confirmed that in addition to the 20 confirmed fatalities in El Paso, there were 26 wounded. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said three Mexican citizens were killed and Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said six others were wounded. Various news reports said the ages of victims being treated at hospitals ranged from two to 82 years. Police said that Walmart was "at capacity" at the time of the shooting, with 1,000-3,000 customers inside. A 21-year-old from Allen, Texas, was the only person in custody, police confirmed. US media identified him as Patrick Crusius, who is white. He surrendered to police about a block away from the Walmart. "Right now we have a manifesto from this individual that indicates to some degree, it has a nexus to potential hate crime," Allen said. The "manifesto" purportedly written by Crusius that was circulated online includes passages railing against the "Hispanic invasion" of Texas and the author makes clear that he expected to be killed during his attack. Witnesses said the gunman appeared to be shooting at random when he opened fire around 10:30 am. One woman, who gave her name as Vanessa, said she had just pulled into the Walmart parking lot when the shooting began. "You could hear the pops, one right after another and at that point as I was turning, I saw a lady, seemed she was coming out of Walmart, headed to her car. She had her groceries in her cart and I saw her just fall," she told Fox News. The witness said the gunman wore a black T-shirt, combat trousers and earmuffs. "He was just shooting randomly. It wasn't to any particular person. It was any that would cross paths." Another shopper described how he managed to avoid being hit by hiding along with his mother between two vending machines just outside the store. "That's where the individual tried to shoot at me, which he missed cause I kind of ducked down," Robert Curado told the El Paso Times. "He had an AK-47." 'Act of cowardice' Video captured by a witness in the parking lot in the immediate aftermath of the shooting showed three people lying motionless on the ground. One had fallen next to a truck, while two were on the sidewalk outside the store entrance. "Ambulance! Help!" people cried as they rushed to the victims. A still captured from CCTV showed the gunman carrying what appeared to be an AK-47 assault rifle. Beto O'Rourke, a former US congressman for El Paso who is now running for president, cut off his campaigning in the wake of the shooting. "I'm incredibly saddened and it's very hard to think about this. But I tell you El Paso is the strongest place in the world, this community is going to come together," he told supporters. Elizabeth Warren, a senator who is among the frontrunners for the Democratic party's presidential nomination, said: "We must act now to end our country's gun violence epidemic."

29 killed in two US mass shootings within hours

Ten people, including one suspect, killed and at least <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/police-investigating-texas-shooting-as-possible-hate-crime-chief-240518">16 others injured</a> in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, police have confirmed.

Authorities gave no details about the circumstances of the shooting except that it occurred in the city's Oregon District, an historic neighborhood known for its nightclubs, bars, art galleries and shops, reported news agency Reuters.

The Dayton Daily News said the shooting occurred at or near an establishment called Ned Pepper's Bar in Dayton's Oregon District.

"The shooter is deceased. There are nine others also deceased. At least 16 others went to area hospitals with injuries," the police department said on Twitter.

The police and emergency response personnel were called in.

Paramedics rushed the injured to nearby hospitals.

The police are reportedly combing the area for additional shooting victims, the report added.

This latest mass shooting comes mere hours after another one in El Paso, Texas which claimed the lives of 20.

Ten people, including one suspect, killed and at least 16 others injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, police have confirmed. Authorities gave no details about the circumstances of the shooting except that it occurred in the city's Oregon District, an historic neighborhood known for its nightclubs, bars, art galleries and shops, reported news agency Reuters.

Ten people, including one suspect, killed and at least 16 others injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, police have confirmed. Authorities gave no details about the circumstances of the shooting except that it occurred in the city's Oregon District, an historic neighborhood known for its nightclubs, bars, art galleries and shops, reported news agency Reuters. The Dayton Daily News said the shooting occurred at or near an establishment called Ned Pepper's Bar in Dayton's Oregon District. "The shooter is deceased. There are nine others also deceased. At least 16 others went to area hospitals with injuries," the police department said on Twitter. The police and emergency response personnel were called in. Paramedics rushed the injured to nearby hospitals. The police are reportedly combing the area for additional shooting victims, the report added. This latest mass shooting comes mere hours after another one in El Paso, Texas which claimed the lives of 20.

Ten people, including one suspect, killed in second mass shooting incident in US in 24 hours 

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One person died and at least 15&nbsp;injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Cincinnati in Ohio, US.

The incident occurred in&nbsp;Cameo Night Club on Kellogg Avenue.

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&quot;It&#39;s a chaotic crime scene. We are in the middle of a very horrific situation that occurred at the nightclub with multiple victims,&quot; WLWT quoted Cincinnati assistant police chief Paul Neudigate as saying. &quot;It&#39;s going to be a long night for our homicide units to investigate.&quot;&nbsp;

The accused hasn&#39;t been nabbed yet.&nbsp;

The police officer said they have launched an investigation.

He said hundreds of people were in the Cameo nightclub when the shooting broke out.

&ldquo;Many of them fled, unfortunately. Many of the witnesses fled, but everyone that we can identify is being interviewed,&rdquo; Neudigate further said.

Neudigate, who has worked in the police department for over two decades, said Sunday&#39;s shooting was the worst he has witnessed.

(WION with inputs from agencies)

Police have not said whether anyone is in custody

One person died and at least 15 injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Cincinnati in Ohio, US. The incident occurred in Cameo Night Club on Kellogg Avenue. On scene Cameo Night Club 4601 Kellogg. 14 victims shot, one victim decreased. pic.twitter.com/yMMlTf5Bcl — Cincinnati Police (@CincyPD) March 26, 2017 × "It's a chaotic crime scene. We are in the middle of a very horrific situation that occurred at the nightclub with multiple victims," WLWT quoted Cincinnati assistant police chief Paul Neudigate as saying. "It's going to be a long night for our homicide units to investigate." The accused hasn't been nabbed yet. The police officer said they have launched an investigation. He said hundreds of people were in the Cameo nightclub when the shooting broke out. “Many of them fled, unfortunately. Many of the witnesses fled, but everyone that we can identify is being interviewed,” Neudigate further said. Neudigate, who has worked in the police department for over two decades, said Sunday's shooting was the worst he has witnessed. (WION with inputs from agencies)

One dead, 15 wounded in Cincinnati nightclub shooting

A white Ohio policeman responding to reports of an armed robbery fatally shot a 13-year-old African-American boy after he pulled out what appeared to be a weapon that was later determined to be a BB gun, police said on Thursday. 
 
Tyre King was shot multiple times in an alley when he drew what appeared to be a handgun from his waistband during a confrontation with officers on Wednesday in Columbus, the state capital, police said. 
 
&quot;We consider it a tragedy when something like this happens,&quot; Columbus police chief Kim Jacobs said at a news conference. &quot;This is the last thing any police officer wants.&quot; 
 
Jacobs identified the officer who shot King as Bryan Mason, a nine-year veteran. Mason was placed on temporary administrative duty, pending an internal investigation. Police identified the victim as Tyre King. 
 
The family said in a statement released by a Columbus law firm that it retained to investigate the shooting that &quot;numerous witness accounts are in direct conflict with the officer&#39;s version of events&quot;. 
 
The family also said reports of King&#39;s actions before the shooting were allegations only at this point and called for an independent investigation. 
 
&ldquo;The family is obviously distraught by the murder of Tyre,&quot; attorney Chanda L. Brown said in the statement, which described Tyre as a typical 13-year-old boy who was active in football, soccer, hockey and gymnastics. &quot;They are shocked and indicate the actions described by the police are out of his normal character.&quot; 
 
King&#39;s death comes nearly two years after the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was black, by a white Cleveland, Ohio police officer who was responding to reports of a suspect with a gun in a city park. 
 
An investigation revealed that Rice, who died a day after the shooting, had been seen holding a replica gun that shoots plastic pellets. 
 
Rice&#39;s death became a rallying point for the Black Lives Matter movement and one of a number of deaths that led to nationwide demonstrations against the use of excessive and sometimes deadly force against minorities, especially young black men, by police officers. 
 
On July 5, police shot dead 37-year-old Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while 32-year-old Philando Castile was fatally shot by police in St. Paul, Minnesota, a day later. 
 
In King&#39;s death, detectives retrieved the weapon from the scene of the shooting and later determined it was a BB gun, which shoots small round pellets, with an attached laser, police said. 
 
&quot;It looks like a firearm that could kill you,&quot; Jacobs said, as she held up an image of the same type of BB gun. 
 
The incident began just before 8 pm EDT on Wednesday when police responded to reports of an armed robbery. The victim told officers that a group of males had demanded money, threatening him with a gun, police said. 
 
A short time later officers found three males, including King, matching the descriptions of the suspects, police said. While attempting to question them, King and another male fled into an alley. 
 
Police followed and Mason shot King after he pulled what appeared to be the handgun from his waistband, police said. King was transported to the Nationwide Children&#39;s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 
 
The second male who ran into the alley was interviewed by police and released. Additional suspects were being sought. 
 
The Columbus Dispatch newspaper identified the second male as Demetrius Braxton, 19, who told the newspaper in an interview that he was with King for both the robbery and the shooting. 
 
&quot;I was in the situation. We robbed somebody, the people I was with,&quot; Braxton said, according to the Dispatch. 
 
Braxton told the paper that following the robbery the suspects were chased by police. 
 
&quot;The cops said to get down. We got down but my friend (King) got up and ran,&quot; Braxton said. &quot;He started to run. When he ran, the cops shot him.&quot; 
 
Braxton told the paper that King was shot four or five times, asking &quot;Why didn&#39;t they tase him?&quot; 
 
A grand jury will ultimately decide whether the officer should face criminal charges, the police chief said. 
 
The hashtag #TyreeKing was among the most used on Twitter in the United States on Thursday morning and Columbus officials called for calm during the investigation. 
 
&quot;These are crushing circumstances for everyone,&quot; Columbus Councilman Mitchell Brown said. &quot;Let the process work.&quot; 
 
(Reuters)

Responding to reports of an armed robbery, a 'white' policeman fatally shot Tyre King

A white Ohio policeman responding to reports of an armed robbery fatally shot a 13-year-old African-American boy after he pulled out what appeared to be a weapon that was later determined to be a BB gun, police said on Thursday. Tyre King was shot multiple times in an alley when he drew what appeared to be a handgun from his waistband during a confrontation with officers on Wednesday in Columbus, the state capital, police said. "We consider it a tragedy when something like this happens," Columbus police chief Kim Jacobs said at a news conference. "This is the last thing any police officer wants." Jacobs identified the officer who shot King as Bryan Mason, a nine-year veteran. Mason was placed on temporary administrative duty, pending an internal investigation. Police identified the victim as Tyre King. The family said in a statement released by a Columbus law firm that it retained to investigate the shooting that "numerous witness accounts are in direct conflict with the officer's version of events". The family also said reports of King's actions before the shooting were allegations only at this point and called for an independent investigation. “The family is obviously distraught by the murder of Tyre," attorney Chanda L. Brown said in the statement, which described Tyre as a typical 13-year-old boy who was active in football, soccer, hockey and gymnastics. "They are shocked and indicate the actions described by the police are out of his normal character." King's death comes nearly two years after the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was black, by a white Cleveland, Ohio police officer who was responding to reports of a suspect with a gun in a city park. An investigation revealed that Rice, who died a day after the shooting, had been seen holding a replica gun that shoots plastic pellets. Rice's death became a rallying point for the Black Lives Matter movement and one of a number of deaths that led to nationwide demonstrations against the use of excessive and sometimes deadly force against minorities, especially young black men, by police officers. On July 5, police shot dead 37-year-old Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while 32-year-old Philando Castile was fatally shot by police in St. Paul, Minnesota, a day later. In King's death, detectives retrieved the weapon from the scene of the shooting and later determined it was a BB gun, which shoots small round pellets, with an attached laser, police said. "It looks like a firearm that could kill you," Jacobs said, as she held up an image of the same type of BB gun. The incident began just before 8 pm EDT on Wednesday when police responded to reports of an armed robbery. The victim told officers that a group of males had demanded money, threatening him with a gun, police said. A short time later officers found three males, including King, matching the descriptions of the suspects, police said. While attempting to question them, King and another male fled into an alley. Police followed and Mason shot King after he pulled what appeared to be the handgun from his waistband, police said. King was transported to the Nationwide Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The second male who ran into the alley was interviewed by police and released. Additional suspects were being sought. The Columbus Dispatch newspaper identified the second male as Demetrius Braxton, 19, who told the newspaper in an interview that he was with King for both the robbery and the shooting. "I was in the situation. We robbed somebody, the people I was with," Braxton said, according to the Dispatch. Braxton told the paper that following the robbery the suspects were chased by police. "The cops said to get down. We got down but my friend (King) got up and ran," Braxton said. "He started to run. When he ran, the cops shot him." Braxton told the paper that King was shot four or five times, asking "Why didn't they tase him?" A grand jury will ultimately decide whether the officer should face criminal charges, the police chief said. The hashtag #TyreeKing was among the most used on Twitter in the United States on Thursday morning and Columbus officials called for calm during the investigation. "These are crushing circumstances for everyone," Columbus Councilman Mitchell Brown said. "Let the process work." (Reuters)

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