13 mass shootings took place over this weekend alone, leaving 18 dead and 72 injured

  • At least 13 mass shootings occurred in the US between Friday evening and Sunday evening.
  • So far, 18 victims have died and another 72 have been injured in incidents across the US.
  • Among the victims were children as young as 12, including a 14-year-old girl who died.

At least 18 people were killed, and 72 more were injured this weekend in mass shootings across the US.

The 13 incidents come in the wake of several high-profile shootings over the last two weeks that have reignited the national debate around gun rights and safety.

Insider has based its tallies on data from the Gun Violence Archive non-profit group and multiple media reports. The Gun Violence Archive defines a mass shooting as an incident in which at least four victims were shot, excluding any shooters.

At least five of the shootings this weekend took place in a public area, while at least three were carried out at graduation parties. Of all 13 incidents, the youngest reported injured victim is 12 years old, while the youngest fatality was a 14-year-old girl.

Here’s what we know about the 13 mass shootings over the weekend.

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