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Two killed, 14 wounded in shooting at US party

Two killed, 14 wounded in shooting at US party

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Two killed, 14 wounded in shooting at US party.

CityNews Nigeria reports that two people were killed and 14 wounded early Saturday in a shooting at a backyard party in Rochester, New York state, police said.

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The main reason behind the shooting is still unknown as officers are still piecing information together.

Officers responding to reports of gunfire in the area found a “chaotic scene” with about 100 people running in various directions, interim police chief Mark Simmons told reporters.

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“In total we have 16 confirmed victims of shooting. And I’m sad to announce that two of the 16 received a fatal wound,” he said.

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Those killed — one man, one woman — were both between 18 and 22 years of age, and had not been formally identified, he said.

 

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The 14 wounded had been taken to hospital and were not in a life-threatening condition, he said.

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No arrests have been made so far and police could not say if more than one shooter was involved.

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“For our community to have to deal with this tragedy … is unfortunate and shameful,” Simmons said.

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