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    2 people died, 6 were injured in Halloween crowd

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    a suspect Fire was opened in the middle of thousands of people The gunman killed two people and injured six more as they gathered in downtown Orlando for Halloween celebrations, police said.

    The victims were all between the ages of 19 and 39, according to Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith. early press conference. It was stated that the condition of the 6 injured people was stable. The identities of the two people killed have not yet been determined.

    Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of ​​Central Blvd and Orange Avenue around 1:07 a.m. Friday, Smith said. Dramatic surveillance and body camera video showed a massive crowd with thousands of people gathering in the streets for Halloween; One person (blurred in the video) appeared to shoot another, creating chaos as bystanders ran to escape.

    Police officers did not see the initial attack, but five watched when the suspect appeared a few minutes later near Washington Street and Orange Boulevard and “shot multiple people,” Smith said.

    The 17-year-old male suspect, who Smith said was previously arrested for grand larceny in 2023, was taken into custody.

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    Up to 100,000 people in Downtown Orlando during filming

    An estimated 50,000 to 100,000 people were in Downtown Orlando at the time of the shooting that killed 2 people and injured 6 people. The 17-year-old suspect is in custody.

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    “Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year, it always is,” Smith said, pointing at the video screen. “We do anything from 50 to 100,000 people.”

    Smith said there were about 100 police officers in the area, so the attacker was quickly neutralized.

    It is unknown at this stage whether the suspect will be charged as an adult. Smith said the investigation is ongoing.

    Where did the Orlando Halloween attack take place?

    The first shots were fired at the intersection of Central Blvd. and Orange Ave. in the downtown area, police said.

    According to Smith, the suspect was located on Washington St., a block away from the first shooting. “He ran onto Court St., came into an alley and jumped out again” and opened fire again on Orange Ave. near the town. “There were still people walking and running in different directions,” Smith said.

    Why did the gunman open fire in Orlando?

    Although the video appears to show the suspect walking past another person and then turning to shoot him, a motive has not yet been determined for that victim or others, Smith said.

    Are guns allowed in public places in Orlando?

    In previous years, firearms were banned during events, but this changed later. state legalized concealed carry In 2023, Smith said.

    “When some of the law was changed, all of that went away,” he said. “Basically, unless you meet certain criteria, you’re carrying a gun on a public street.

    “I know law enforcement is always changing,” Smith said.

    If confirmed, this attack would be the 27th mass shooting in Florida in 2024, according to the nonprofit organization. Gun Violence Archiveout of 439 nationwide.

    How many people will be shot in the USA in 2024?

    According to the Gun Violence Archive, as of October 31, 2024:

    • So far this year, 14,166 people have died in the USA, including 202 children and 973 teenagers.
    • 27,055 people were injured, including 469 children and 2,724 young people.
    • 345 law enforcement officers killed or injured
    • Law enforcement killed 1,227 people and injured 672 in incidents involving police officers
    • 1,019 people were killed in self-defense
    • 1,157 people died in unintentional shootings
    • 561 people died in murder/suicide incidents

    What is a mass shooting?

    GVA (and Congressional Research Service) defines a mass shooting by the number of people shot in an incident: four or more, not including the shooter. The site notes that GVA numbers discussed by pro-firearm organizations may differ from those of the FBI or CDC, which collect data from 7,500 law enforcement, government and media sources.

    USA TODAY definitions mass shooting as an incident in which at least four people were shot. Mass murder refers to an incident in which at least four people are killed.

    The FBI does not define “mass assault” at all. The agency said “mass murder” or “mass murder” It is the killing of four or more victims by any intentional means, which may include armed violence.

    Mass murder database: Reveals the trends, details and pain of every event in the US since 2006

    Gun violence in Florida

    Including this one, there have been 27 mass shootings in the Sunshine State so far in 2024, according to GVA data; Last year this number was 30. A survey on safety product review site SafeHomes.org showed Floridians buying nearly half a million firearms In the first four months of 2024.

    Florida led the nation in mass shootings for much of this year, with 33 attacks in Illinois, 30 in California and 26 in Texas.

    FBI says violent crimes will decline starting in 2023

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    FBI says crime is down in the US

    There was a 13% decrease in homicides, a 6% decrease in reported violent crimes, and a 4% decrease in reported property crimes in 2023 compared to 2022.

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    Despite this, the total number of mass shootings in the US is down so far compared to 2023; According to GVA data, the number was 385 as of September 5, compared to 561 in this period last year.

    In July, the FBI announced that violent crime was down so far in 2024, and that 2023 numbers were also down from the previous year. in it 2024 Quarterly Crime Report and Use of Force Data UpdateThe agency said according to preliminary reports, murder is down 26.4%, rape is down 25.7%, robbery is down 17.8% and aggravated assault is down 12.5% ​​from 2023.

    How many mass shootings in Florida in 2024?

    According to the GVA definition, there have been 26 mass shootings in Florida this year before Friday morning:

    (This story has been updated with new information.)

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