Baghdad: US authorities announced that at least three people were killed and three others injured in a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday evening in Virginia. Authorities stated that police received reports of gunfire inside a residential complex in Spotsylvania County, located about 65 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., which prompted a large-scale response by law enforcement.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, investigations are still ongoing, and no suspects have been arrested yet. Dozens of police units continue to search for the perpetrators and secure the crime scene. The injured were transported to local hospitals, and their condition has not yet been released. Authorities have urged residents to avoid the area until the investigation is complete.

The Gun Violence Archive reported that 2023 saw more than 42,000 gun-related deaths, including more than 600 mass shootings.