But we begin tonight with another deadly mass shooting in
America on a holiday weekend.
Two people killed, dozens of others injured after gunfire erupted
at a block party in Baltimore.
An urgent manhunt is now underway,
the city's mayor calling the shooting a reckless act that
did not have to happen.
Frantic moments for those who attended that block party,
initially confusing the sound of gunfire with fireworks and panic.
In Wichita, KS, at least seven people were injured during
a nightclub shooting there,
some trampled by others trying to escape.
According to the Gun Violence Archive,
there have been 338 mass shootings in America so far
in 2023,
already surpassing the number of days in the year ABC's
Ajaji leading us off from Baltimore.
Tonight, an urgent manhunt underway after a mass shooting in
a Baltimore neighborhood left at least two people dead and
28 others injured.
American here Mayor Brandon Scott releasing a statement with Baltimore
police describing the shooting over the 4th of July holiday
weekend as a cowardly,
violent act. Hundreds attending the neighborhood block party.
We're going to be here until we find them,
Until we hold them accountable,
until they are held accountable for the actions that they
took.
Because we cannot rest until they do so.
Around 12:30 Sunday morning, police say they received several calls
for a shooting.
Witnesses say they heard as many as thirty shots.
Hang out. For the record,
we don't have control of the scene.
We don't have control of the scene.
Police finding an 18 year old woman dead on scene.
Nine people with gunshot wounds rushed to the hospital,
20 more went to the hospital on their own with
unspecified injuries.
A 20 year old man later pronounced dead and three
victims remain in critical condition.
People were everywhere, running out of breath,
crying because they witnesses. A lot of people were shot.
But the bloody holiday weekend violence continued in Chicago.
Or authorities say at least 30 people have been shot
and three killed.
And police in Wichita, KS,
are now investigating a mass shooting in a nightclub early
Sunday morning that left seven people with gunshot wounds.
As of July 2nd, over 21,000 people have died from
gun violence this year,
according to the Gun Violence Archive.
That's an average of roughly 115 deaths each day.
As for mass shootings, there have been 338 of those
in 2023.
Staggering numbers. I joins us now live from Baltimore,
where the search for possible suspects is still underway.
Like, where does the investigation stand tonight?
Well, Rachel, as of now,
the mayor's office and the Baltimore Police Department say they
have no suspects or motives related to this incident,
and they're asking anyone with information related to this shooting
to come forward.
Rachel, Baltimore police working closely with federal officials tonight,
I thank you.