Breaking: Another Mass Shooting in America as 18-Year-old Shoots Multiple People

Breaking: Another Mass Shooting in America as 18-Year-old Shoots Multiple People

  • An 18-year-old student on Wednesday, October 6, shot multiple people in a fresh mass shooting incident
  • At least four people were also injured in the ugly incident that took place at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas
  • Arlington police has asked for the peopl's help in finding the suspect identified as Timothy George Simpkins

The United States of America has again witnessed another incident of a mass school shooting on Wednesday morning, October 6, at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas.

According to ABC News, an 18-year-old student, Timothy George Simpkins shot multiple people leaving 4 injured in the chaos trailing the incident.

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Four people were hurt in a shooting at Timberview High School in Arlington, Texas. Photo credit: ABC News
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The police noted that two of the victims suffered gunshot wounds. It was gathered that three of the four victims who were students have been hospitalized, while the fouthe an older person may have been a teacher.

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Police said this was not a random act of violence and that the suspect allegedly got into a fight before drawing the weapon.

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CNN also confirming the report stated that Arlington police are asking for the public's help in finding him.

The authorities released a picture of Simpkins, adding that the suspectshould be considered armed and dangerous.

Black weekend: 400 mass shootings in America leaves 150 dead across major cities over July 4

Earlier, there was mass shooting during the fourth of July weekend in major cities across the United States of America.

Data compiled by the Gun Violence Archive revealed at least 150 people were shot dead while several others were injured.

It was gathered that the number of shooting incidents and victims took place from Friday, July 2, through Sunday, July 4.

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Mass shooting in America as gunman kills 8, takes his own life

Meanwhile, a yet-to-be-identified shooter shot eight people dead while several others were injured on Thursday night, April 15, at a facility belonging to FedEx, a multinational delivery services company, in Indianapolis.

The mayor of Indianapolis, Joe Hogsett confirmed the death of the eight people whose identities were yet to be revealed at the time of filing the report.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the suspected shooter appeared to have also killed himself.

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