Deadly Weekend of Shootings Across the US.
Shootings across the US during the Juneteenth weekend have left at least 12 people dead and nearly 100 injured. Experts say the rise in homicides and other violence over the past several years has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. So far this year, more than 800 children and teenagers have been killed by guns, which includes homicides and suicides, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Researchers disagree over the cause of the increase, but some suggest limiting access to firearms in public and investing in community violence intervention programs.