In the United States, Halloween turned into a nightmare! Armed attacks in many locations: many dead and wounded.

During Halloween celebrations in the United States, armed attacks occurred in many states, including Texas, Alabama, Delaware, Illinois, Arkansas, and California. At least nine people were killed and many others were injured. In Dallas, three separate attacks were carried out in about 75 minutes, and suspects were detained in some incidents.

Three Separate Attacks in Dallas in 75 Minutes

Halloween celebrations in the United States turned bloody amid armed attacks across the country. The heaviest toll was in Dallas, Texas.

In the Deep Ellum district, known for Dallas's nightlife, three separate armed attacks occurred on Saturday night within about 1 hour 15 minutes. Four people were killed and 15 were injured in the incidents.

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said investigators were looking into whether the attacks were connected. Comeaux noted that the motive behind the attacks had not yet been determined and that some individuals linked to the incidents had been detained.

Comeaux said the incident sites spanned a wide area, that statements were taken from the detained individuals, and that possible connections between the attacks were being examined. Police teams had increased security measures in the area before the incidents, and no police officer was injured in the attacks.

Even in University Cities, Guns Talked

Another address where armed attacks took place was the city of Birmingham in the state of Alabama. The annual event held on Saturday nightMagic City ClassicAfter the American football game, an armed attack was carried out near the stadium. One person was killed, eight were injured.

Birmingham Police Department Director Michael Pickett stated that the attack occurred on Graymont Avenue, at a spot where street vendors were located. Pickett noted that the reason for the attack had not yet been determined.

Police spokesperson De'Rell Freeman reported that a person linked to the incident was taken to the police station for questioning, and that a large number of weapons were seized.

An armed attack took place on Saturday night near the Delaware University campus in Newark, Delaware. Newark Police Department official Greg D'Elia said six people were shot and taken to hospital. As of Sunday afternoon, no new information about the wounded's condition had been released.

In Bloomington, Illinois, an attack early Sunday morning left a 19‑year‑old woman dead and another woman seriously injured. Six others were also wounded but not in life‑threatening condition. The assault reportedly occurred near the Illinois Wesleyan University campus.

In Fayetteville, Arkansas, a Sunday‑morning armed attack injured six people. While the wounded were taken to hospital, police said no arrests had yet been made. Initial investigations suggest a dispute between the parties preceded the shooting.

Attacks also occurred at Halloween stores.

In the United States, separate armed attacks were carried out on Friday at Spirit Halloween stores in California and Michigan.

In Fairfield, California, police said the attack on a store inside a closed shopping mall was carried out with a target in mind. The assault left a 31‑year‑old woman dead and six others injured. The victim’s family reportedly informed police that she was pregnant.

In a Spirit Halloween store located in the Madison Heights area near Detroit in Michigan, a gun‑fire attack occurred on Friday afternoon. A 21‑year‑old man lost his life in the incident.

The successive attacks that have taken place in different states of the United States have heightened security concerns over the weekend when Halloween celebrations are ongoing. Investigations into the causes of the attacks and possible connections between the incidents are continuing.