01.11.2026 21:06
During Halloween celebrations in the US, 8 people were killed and 48 were injured in shootings that occurred in 7 states. The heaviest toll was in Dallas, Texas. In three separate attacks carried out within 75 minutes in Deep Ellum, one of the city's entertainment districts, 4 people died and 15 were injured. University campuses and Halloween stores also became targets of shootings.
During Halloween celebrations in the US, gunfire erupted at many locations, from entertainment venues to university campuses. The attacks, which occurred in seven states across the country, resulted in fatalities.
THREE SEPARATE ATTACKS IN DALLAS WITHIN 75 MINUTES: 4 DEAD, 15 INJURED
The incidents with the highest death toll occurred in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas, Texas. In the area known for its nightlife, restaurants, and music venues, three separate shootings were carried out within about 1 hour and 15 minutes on Saturday night. Four people died and 15 were injured in the attacks.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux announced that it has not yet been determined whether the attacks are connected. Comeaux, who stated that some people had been detained in connection with the incidents, did not share details about the number of suspects or the charges brought.
Comeaux, who reported that the cause of the attacks is being investigated, said that the crime scenes were spread over a wide area and that statements were taken from those detained.
ARMED ATTACK AFTER AMERICAN FOOTBALL GAME: 1 DEAD, 8 INJURED
In Birmingham, Alabama, a shooting occurred near the stadium after the traditional Magic City Classic American football game. In the attack on Graymont Avenue where street vendors were located, 1 person died and 8 people were injured.
Birmingham Police Department Chief Michael Pickett stated that most of the spectators and families had left the stadium during the incident. While it was announced that the cause of the attack had not yet been determined, police spokesperson De'Rell Freeman reported that one person was taken to the police station for questioning and that a large number of weapons were seized.
SIX PEOPLE SHOT NEAR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
In Newark, Delaware, a shooting was also carried out near the University of Delaware campus. Six people were shot and injured in the incident. The injured were taken to hospitals, but no detailed information about their condition was shared.
After the incident, people in the area were seen fleeing in panic. A section of Main Street, one of the city's busy areas, was closed to traffic for hours.
GUNS ALSO FIRED IN ILLINOIS AND ARKANSAS
In Bloomington, Illinois, a 19-year-old woman died in a shooting early Sunday morning near the Illinois Wesleyan University campus. Another woman was seriously injured, and 6 people were injured in a way that did not pose a threat to life. It has not yet been clarified whether all 6 of these people were injured by bullets.
In Fayetteville, Arkansas, 6 people were injured in a shooting that also occurred on Sunday morning. While the injured taken to the hospital are still being treated, police announced that no detentions have yet been made in connection with the incident. In initial assessments, the possibility that an argument had occurred between the parties before the attack was emphasized.
TWO MURDERS AT HALLOWEEN STORES
One of the locations of the shootings was Spirit Halloween stores selling Halloween products. In an attack on Friday at a store located in an indoor shopping mall in Fairfield, California, a 31-year-old woman died and 6 people were injured.
While it was stated that the attack was carried out deliberately targeting someone, the family of the woman who died informed the police that she was pregnant.
At another Spirit Halloween store in the Madison Heights area near Detroit, Michigan, a 21-year-old man was shot and killed on Friday afternoon.
Investigations into the attacks in different states are ongoing.