Three Shooting Events in the US

May 3, 2026, 22:35
USSociety

Introduction

Police in three cities report shootings. Many people died or got hurt.

Main Body

In Indianapolis, teenagers had a party on Sunday. One person died and three people got hurt. One person is very sick in the hospital. In Amarillo, Texas, two teenagers died on Saturday. Ten other people got hurt at an apartment. The police say the shooters knew the people at the party. In Morrisville, two people died on Saturday afternoon. One person killed another person. Then, one person killed themselves.

Conclusion

Police are still working. They want to find the people who did these things.

Learning

📅 Talking about Time

Look at how the story tells us when things happened:

  • Sunday
  • Saturday
  • Saturday afternoon

The Pattern: In English, we put the specific day first. If we want to be more detailed, we add the part of the day after the day.

Day → Part of Day Example: Saturday → Saturday afternoon

đŸ”ĸ Counting People

Notice how the text describes groups:

  1. One person (1)
  2. Two teenagers (2)
  3. Three people (3)
  4. Ten other people (10)

Quick Tip: When we have more than one person, we add an -s to the word (teenager → teenagers). This is the most basic way to show 'more than one' in English.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who enforce laws and keep order.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the incident.
shooting (n.)
An act of firing a gun.
Example:The shooting caused many injuries in the city.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:People gathered to watch the event.
teenagers (n.)
Young people aged roughly 13 to 19.
Example:Teenagers often enjoy music festivals.
party (n.)
A social gathering where people eat, drink, and dance.
Example:They had a party at the park last night.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick or injured people receive medical care.
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the accident.
apartment (n.)
A set of rooms in a building for living.
Example:He lives in a small apartment on the third floor.
killed (v.)
To cause someone to die.
Example:He was killed in the car crash.
afternoon (n.)
The part of the day after noon.
Example:We met in the afternoon to discuss the plan.
working (v.)
Doing tasks or jobs.
Example:The police are still working on the investigation.