Multiple Shootings Kill 3, Injure 14 in Kalamazoo, Washington, Louisiana, California

Multiple fatal and non-fatal shootings occurred across several U.S. cities over the July 4th weekend, highlighting an ongoing surge in gun violence. In Kalamazoo, Michigan, a 34-year-old man, Leetrail Lamont Bible, was killed around 3 a.m. on July 5 during one of four shootings the city experienced between the evening of July 4 and early July 5; two other men suffered non-life-threatening leg injuries in that incident, and police are actively investigating while seeking community assistance. Similarly, in Natchitoches, Louisiana, an 18-year-old was killed and five others injured in a shooting early July 6, with authorities collecting evidence and calling for public tips. In the Pacific Northwest, a shooting at Memorial Park in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, resulted in one death and five injuries, with a suspect in custody and no ongoing threat to the public. San Francisco also faced gun violence early July 5 when a shooting left one person dead and four injured, two with life-threatening wounds; police continue to investigate. These incidents collectively underscore the persistent challenges law enforcement agencies face in curbing gun-related violence during holiday weekends and beyond.