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Two men were hurt in an apparently targeted shooting on Thursday as revelers left downtown Denver following a parade for the Denver Nuggets. Two men were hurt in an apparently targeted shoot ing on Thursday as revelers left downtown Denver following a parade for the Denver Nuggets, who won their first NBA title on Monday night. The two men were hospitalized in serious condition, Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said at a news conference. Thomas stressed that the shooting is not linked to the parade, describing the shooting as people "armed with weapons, acting irresponsibly." Two men were hurt in an apparently targeted shooting as revelers left downtown Denver following a parade for the Denver Nuggets, on June 15, 2023. ABC News Brittany Gioso told ABC News she was on her way home from the parade with a group including her mom when she saw a man a few feet away pull out a gun. She said she heard three shots and "ran and tried to take cover." Two men were hurt in an...

Seven people were killed in the 2022 mass shooting in Illinois. A doting grandfather who immigrated from Mexico to give his family a better life and two parents on a fun outing with their toddler were among the seven people shot and killed last year at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, Illinois. A 21-year-old gunman allegedly carried out the mass shooting in the leafy suburban Chicago town that, according to FBI statistics, hadn't had a murder in more than 20 years. MORE: There have been more mass shootings than days in 2023, database shows Five of the victims who were randomly shot died at the scene of the shooting, while one perished at a hospital, according to officials. One day after the massacre, a seventh victim succumbed to his injuries at Evanston Hospital, officials said. More than 30 people were wounded by the barrage of bullets that silenced the marching bands and prompted paradegoers to scramble for cover. Katherine Goldstein, 64 Katherine Goldstein (middle) is shown ...

President Joe Biden is heading to Philadelphia for the Tri-State Labor Day Parade WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden, who often says he's the most pro- union president in History , is heading to Philadelphia on Monday for the annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade. The Democratic president is expected to speak about the importance of unions in the United States and how the economy is recovering from the crippling coronavirus pandemic. Labor Day, a holiday honoring workers, comes as the U.S. has added jobs and more people have begun looking for work, the most since January, all news Biden is eager to highlight as he seeks reelection in 2024. "As we head into Labor Day, we ought to take a step back and take note of the fact that America is now in one of the strongest job-creating periods in our history," Biden said Friday from the Rose Garden, where he spoke after the news that America’s employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but still-resilient labor mark...

University of Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in an early morning car crash on Sunday. University of Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in an early morning car crash on Sunday in Athens, Georgia, just hours after the football team held its national championship parade, according to school officials. "The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of Football student-athlete Devin Willock and Football staff member Chandler LeCroy," the school said in a statement Sunday. "Devin and Chandler were two special people who meant so much to the University of Georgia, our Football program and our athletic department. We ask that everyone keep their families in your prayers during this very difficult time." Two other members of the football program were injured in the crash, the school said. They are both in stable condition. MORE: Video By the Numbers: Georg...