2023-05-03 23:00:57
- According to current figures, there are an average of 45 fatalities from armed violence in the United States.
- Only between January and mid-April 2023, there were 146 mass shootings within the American Union.
- The most recent shooting occurred inside the Northside Hospital Medical located in Atlanta.
Although the United States is one of the most powerful countries in the world, it also has several problems that no one has been able to solve. Beyond the quality of life, violence remains at one of the highest points. The most recent case involves a shooting that took place inside a hospital. Unfortunately these types of incidents have become quite common and show that there are no safe spaces left.
Carrying weapons divides opinions in the United States
To begin with, the possession of firearms is legal within the American Union. This is indicated by the Second Amendment and for years it has been the subject of intense debates. To date there are opinions both for and against.
According to Amnesty, only between January and mid-April 2023, there were 146 mass shootings within the country. These types of events are defined as those that occur when an armed person shoots and kills or injures at least four people.
Cases of this type are reported every week and the most recent was a shooting that occurred inside the Northside Medical Hospital located in Atlanta.
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The attack occurred on the morning of May 3 and according to reports, the alleged culprit is a man who came to the hospital armed. So far his identity is unknown, although images of his face have been obtained through security cameras.
Aftermath of the shooting inside the hospital
Based on the police report, the attacker fired five times against the same number of people who were in the hospital. What is known is that one died instantly and the other four had to be referred to nearby hospitals.
For its part, it is indicated that three of those injured in the shooting inside the hospital are in critical condition. While the other patient is admitted to the emergency department.
Now, according to CNN, the man routinely attended a follow-up appointment with his mother at the hospital. According to some testimonies, from one moment to the next he became upset and his immediate action was to take out his firearm and start shooting. The investigation mentions that the suspect has a military background.
With this in mind, the problem of violence in the United States is so serious that since 2014 the number of people killed by gun violence has almost doubled. In fact, it went from 12,000 to almost over 21,000. From the above, an average of 45 fatalities per day are obtained.
In the same way, it is necessary to take into account the economic part. Gun violence costs the US healthcare system about $170 billion a year. Thus, $670 million annually for eight years would be needed to finance violence intervention programs.
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