"Gun Violence Casts Shadow over Fourth of July Celebrations"

A series of shooting rampages across the United States on the Fourth of July left at least 13 people dead and over 30 wounded. In Philadelphia, a 40-year-old man was charged with killing five people and injuring several others. The shootings were part of the nation's 29th mass killing in 2023, the highest on record for this time of year. Other incidents occurred in Shreveport, Louisiana; Washington, D.C.; and Salisbury, Maryland. The Philadelphia shooter had a scanner to monitor police movement and may have obtained the weapons illegally. The incidents have reignited calls for stricter gun control measures.