Wisconsin Kenosha bar shooting leaves 3 dead, 2 injured

Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department authorities in Wisconsin identified a man of black race as the author of the attack in the bar “Somers House Tavern” that left a balance of 3 dead and 2 wounded

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For: EFE 18 of April 2021

At least three people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a Kenosha bar , in the state of Wisconsin, authorities reported.

The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that the event took place on bar Somers House Tavern on the 00: 80 local time.

NEW – 3 dead, 2 injured after shooting at Somers House Bar, in # Kenosha , Wisconsin. Suspect at large. pic.twitter.com/PyoPwyyBuN

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The perpetrator, who has been identified as a black male, he is being wanted by the authorities, who have described the incident as “specific and isolated.”

“We do not believe there is a threat to the community at this time,” said Sgt. David Wright, spokesman for the sheriff’s office.

This attack comes after last day 15 April eight people died and five were wounded when a warehouse of the postal services company FedEx in Indianapolis (Indiana).

This and the shootings of recent weeks in the United States have The debate on greater arms control in the country has been reopened.

On Friday the president, Joe Biden , demanded the Senate to strengthen control of firearms and stop “accepting” a type of violence that “has become too normal” and causes 80 daily fatalities in this country.

“ Gun violence is an epidemic in the United States, but we must not accept it, we must act “, he urged.

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