America Returns to the Wild West: 38 Mass Murders in 24 Days
The United States has been rocked by a series of mass murders in recent weeks. While there have been two attacks in California in the last 48 hours, 11 people were killed in the Monterey Park attack and 7 people were killed in the attack that took place tonight.
However, after these last two attacks, the gaze turned to violence in the country and the uncontrolled possession of weapons. CNN, one of the leading media organizations in the US, announced that a total of 38 mass murders occurred in the first 3 weeks in the country.
Huu Can Tran, 72, who killed 11 people the day before.
In the analysis, “11 people lost their lives on Saturday and there were also deaths in yesterday’s attack. Not much is known yet, but images of anger and fear are now commonplace in the US. According to the Gun Violence Archive data, 38 similar attacks occurred in the first three weeks of 2023.
“WE ARE ALONE IN THIS”
From Goshen, California, to Baltimore, Maryland, similar attacks have been reported, with gunshot wounds being the leading cause of death among those under 24, according to official data.
On the other hand, it was stated that armed attacks have gradually increased in recent years, and it was also pointed out that the US surpassed other countries in this type of attack. In CNN’s analysis, “Remember, we are alone in this. It didn’t have to be this way. “Countries are introducing new laws to stop the deaths, and they are working.”