Center · Read · November 2, 2026

Oct 31 · Shootings over the Halloween weekend kill more than a dozen people across the U.S., including four in Dallas's Deep Ellum neighborhood

Straight Arrow News: Multiple shootings reported nationwide over Halloween weekend

Grade A (100/100). Article: shootings in Dallas, Birmingham, Bloomington, Ill., and Delaware, with officials' statements

A: No problems found.

Splits: Article: shootings in Dallas, Birmingham, Bloomington, Ill., and Delaware, with officials' statements

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