At least 15 people were killed, and dozens of others were injured in shootings across 11 states over Halloween weekend, including several separate shootings in Dallas' entertainment district, where large crowds had gathered for holiday celebrations and events.
The deadliest violence was reported in Dallas, where four people were killed, and 15 others were injured in three shootings that unfolded over roughly 75 minutes in Deep Ellum near downtown early on Nov. 1. Authorities were still investigating the shootings, and authorities said there was no indication the three incidents were connected.
The first shooting was reported at about 12:20 a.m. local time on Elm Street, according to police. A second occurred roughly 45 minutes later a block away,
followed by a third at about 1:35 a.m. local time about a quarter-mile from the earlier scenes.
At least one person was in custody, and investigators were reviewing surveillance footage and seeking videos and photos from the public. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said additional patrols deployed ahead of Halloween celebrations helped officers respond quickly, including by providing lifesaving aid to one victim.
Other incidents of gun violence were reported in Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Arkansas, California, Michigan, Colorado, Florida and Mississippi, according to local authorities and reporting from the USA TODAY Network. Several of the shootings occurred near Halloween festivities, college campuses, nightlife districts and other large gatherings.
1 killed, 8 injured after 'Magic City Classic' college football game
Authorities said one person was killed and eight others were injured in two separate shootings on the evening of Oct. 31 near Legion Field after the "Magic City Classic" college football game between Alabama State and Alabama A&M in Birmingham, Alabama.
During a news conference on Nov. 1, Mayor Randall Woodfin said the first shooting occurred outside the Legion Field perimeter, injuring six people. Less than eight minutes later, a second shooting injured three more people near food vendors on the Graymont Avenue side of the stadium.
Birmingham Fire Chief Cory Moon said first responders treated and transported seven gunshot victims. The victims ranged in age from 19 to about 30 years old.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Moon. Of those taken to hospitals, two were listed in critical condition, and five were in stable condition.
Woodfin condemned the violence, calling it a "senseless" act that occurred during one of the city's "most treasured events." The "Magic City Classic" is an annual football rivalry between the Hornets and Bulldogs, one of the biggest rivalries among historically Black colleges and universities.
Delaware shootings leave 1 dead, 14 injured
In downtown Newark, Delaware, police said six people were shot near East Main Street and Choate Street at around 11:13 p.m. local time on Oct. 31, reported the USA TODAY Network's Delaware News Journal. All six people were taken to local hospitals for medical treatment.
Police did not immediately release information about the victims' conditions but said there was no indication of an ongoing threat to the public. East Main Street later reopened after being closed for about five hours.
In Ellendale, Delaware, a 17-year-old girl was killed, and eight others were wounded during an outdoor Halloween party on Oct. 31, according to the police. A 20-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries but was reported in stable condition, while seven others sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
The shooting was reported shortly before 10 p.m. local time, and police said investigators determined that an unknown person "opened fire from a neighboring property into the crowd" during the party.
Illinois shooting leaves woman dead, 7 injured
A 19-year-old woman was killed, and seven others were injured in a shooting early on Nov. 1 in the 100 block of East Division Street in Bloomington, Illinois, according to police. The incident occurred near the Illinois Wesleyan University campus.
In a news release, the Bloomington Police Department said officers responded at around 1:23 a.m. local time and found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Another woman remained in critical condition, while six additional victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said preliminary evidence suggests the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no continuing threat to the public.
7 injured in Indiana shooting
Seven people were injured in a shooting in Bloomington, Indiana, early Nov. 1, according to the USA TODAY Network's The Herald-Times and the Indianapolis Star. The victims, four men and three women ranging in age from 17 to 27, were taken to area hospitals.
Police said none are believed to be Indiana University students and that they had traveled to Bloomington to celebrate Halloween. Three of the victims required surgery, but all seven were reported in stable condition.
An 18-year-old was arrested on charges of resisting law enforcement and unlawful possession of a firearm after police said he was found with an AR-15-style handgun. Authorities said it remains unknown whether he fired the weapon, and noted he has a pending felony weapons charge in Hendricks County.
Arkansas shootings leave 1 dead, multiple wounded
In Little Rock, Arkansas, officers responding to a shooting shortly before 2 a.m. local time on Nov. 1 found a man dead from apparent gunshot wounds, according to police. Several additional victims were transported to hospitals, though police did not provide an exact number of people injured.
In Fayetteville, Arkansas, police said six people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after a shooting at about 1:41 a.m. local time on Nov. 1. A preliminary investigation suggests an altercation occurred before the shooting.
Halloween store shootings in California, Michigan
A pregnant woman was killed, and six others were injured in a shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, on Oct. 30. Police said investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a "targeted incident" involving a single suspect inside the store.
In Madison Heights, Michigan, police said a 21-year-old man died after being shot multiple times during an altercation inside a Spirit Halloween store on Oct. 30, according to the USA TODAY Network's Detroit Free Press. Police found a handgun believed to have been used in the shooting and took another 21-year-old man into custody.
University of Colorado student killed
A University of Colorado Boulder student was killed and another student critically injured in a shooting at a residence on Marine Street near campus late on Oct. 31, police said in a news release.
Police said officers responded within minutes and found two 19-year-old men suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators believe a group tried to force its way into the house following a party before shots were fired.
Florida shootings kill 2, wound 11
Two Halloween party shootings about two hours apart left a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man dead and at least 11 others injured in Jacksonville, Florida, on Nov. 1, according to police.
The first shooting occurred outside a party after a fight broke out among people waiting to enter. Police said the victims, a 17-year-old and two other people, were not involved in the dispute.
The second shooting took place at a house party attended by an estimated 100 to 200 people, according to police. Nine people were injured, including a 15-year-old girl, and one victim suffered life-threatening injuries.
Nightclub shooting in Mississippi leaves 2 dead, 6 injured
Two people, a man and a woman, were killed and six others injured in a shooting at the Hideaway Nightclub in Jackson, Mississippi, according to police and local television station WJTV.
The shooting occurred at about 1:00 a.m. local time on Nov. 1 during a Halloween costume party, when a large crowd of people had gathered on the dance floor, WJTV reported. Authorities said no arrests had been made as of Nov. 1, and the investigation remained ongoing.
Contributing: Marc Ramirez, Jeanine Santucci and Zac Al-Khateeb, USA TODAY; Esteban Parra, William Bretzger, Shannon Marvel McNaught and Shane Brennan, Delaware News Journal; Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press; Teresa Stepzinski, Florida Times-Union; Carol Kugler, The Herald-Times; Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star
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