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24 killed, 94 injured in US Halloween shootings
Published : Monday, 2 November, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Observer Online Report
At least 24 people were killed and 94 injured in multiple shooting incidents across the United States during Halloween celebrations, with attacks reported at nightclubs, clothing stores, stadiums and near university campuses from California to Delaware.
Police and local officials reported the casualties on Sunday, 1 November.
The incidents in the Deep Ellum neighbourhood of Dallas, Texas, drew particular attention. At least four people were killed and 15 injured in three separate shootings within approximately 75 minutes. Police said they had found no connection between the attacks. The casualty toll could rise further.
In Jacksonville, Florida, 13 people were shot in two separate incidents. A 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man were among those killed.
Two people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Jackson, Mississippi.
In Northern California, a pregnant mother of four was killed when a gunman opened fire at a clothing store. Six others were injured, including two teenagers who were in critical condition.
In Detroit, a five-year-old child wearing a Halloween costume was shot while playing at home. The child's condition was reported to be stable.
Meanwhile, two people were killed when a vehicle struck them during a Halloween party in Oklahoma City. Details of the incident remained unclear.
Violence was also reported around university campuses and educational events. One person was killed and eight injured in a shooting outside a football stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Near a university campus in Bloomington, Illinois, a 19-year-old woman was killed and seven others were injured in a shooting. Another shooting near a university campus in Bloomington, Indiana, left seven people injured.
Experts say the combination of increased outdoor gatherings, alcohol and drug consumption, and easy access to firearms may heighten the risk of violence during Halloween celebrations.
According to an analysis by James Alan Fox, a criminologist at Northeastern University, 31 October ranks as the third most violent day of the year in the United States, after 4 July and 1 January.
However, it remains unclear whether this year's Halloween violence was more severe than in recent years.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said authorities had deployed sufficient personnel in anticipation of Halloween and Saturday night activities. Despite the preparations, he described the violence as "completely unacceptable".
Source: The New York Times
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