Over the weekend, the United States was struck by another shooting incident at a music festival in the state of Washington. The shooter indiscriminately opened fire on the crowd, resulting in two deaths and three injuries, including the shooter himself.

Law enforcement swiftly responded to multiple calls reporting gunshots at 8:23 PM local time. Although the suspect initially moved away from the initial location, they continued to shoot before finally being apprehended. Currently, the motives behind the shooting remain unknown.

United States: At least three dead in a shooting at a music festival

This tragedy sadly adds to the recent surge of gun violence in the United States. Just this year, over 20,000 individuals have already lost their lives due to such incidents, according to Gun Violence Archive, which includes data on suicides as well.

The country is regularly confronted with the distress caused by these deadly incidents, further tarnishing its international image.