July Fourth violence nationwide kills at least 26, Chicago ‘in state of grief,’ mayor says

Associated Press

Shootings and other violence during the extended Fourth of July weekend have left at least 26 people dead and injured dozens more nationwide. In Chicago alone, police say at least 11 people have been killed and 55 have been wounded so far. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is “in a state of grief.” Violence also prompted officials in Chicago to close a beach early throughout the weekend. In Huntington Beach, California, two people were killed and three others injured in an Independence Day attack after a fireworks show ended. And in Philadelphia, a drive-by shooting left a 19-year-old man dead.