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WASHINGTON (AFP)
One person was killed and six others wounded in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis early Saturday, police said, a day after the country celebrated its independence day.
The shooting occurred around 1:27 am (0527 GMT) as officers were investigating disturbances, deputy police operations chief Tanya Terry told a news conference.
One was clearly dead at the scene. Five wounded people were taken from the scene to the hospital for treatment, while a sixth walked into a medical facility in a stable condition.
Three of the victims were juveniles, including the person who died, Terry said, without providing the ages and conditions of the other victims.
Police recovered several firearms at the scene and detained around seven people for questioning.
Indianapolis police chief Chris Bailey condemned recurring violence in the city's downtown area, particularly involving young people.
“A kid is dead tonight,” Bailey told reporters. "It's unacceptable."
There have been 189 mass shootings in the United States this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive -- which it defines as four or more people shot.
