Multiple shootings across US states leave several dead and dozens injured

A series of shootings across five US states resulted in at least three deaths and 29 injuries over the weekend. The incidents occurred near various college communities and public events.

In Bloomington, Indiana, seven people were hospitalized following gunfire near Indiana University homecoming celebrations, though no fatalities were reported there. In Newark, Delaware, at least six people were hospitalized after a shooting near the University of Delaware.

In Birmingham, Alabama, one person was killed and eight others were wounded near Legion Field following a football game between Alabama A&M and Alabama State. In Bloomington, Illinois, a 19-year-old woman was killed and seven others were hospitalized near Illinois Wesleyan University. In Boulder, Colorado, a 19-year-old University of Colorado Boulder student died and another person was critically injured following an attempted forced entry at a home.

Additionally, a shooting in Monterey County, California, resulted in multiple casualties. Authorities blocked nearby streets and beaches during the investigation, though officials stated there was no ongoing threat to public safety.