At the White House, flags are flying at half-mast after two mass shootings killed at least 29 people in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.
A vigil was held last night for the nine killed and 27 injured in Dayton early Sunday morning.
Dayton Police say the suspect, a 24-year-old man, was also killed.
Investigators say they don’t expect to know the shooter’s motive for some time.
#OregonDistrict #update Chief Biehl: We don't have the answer as to "why" and probably won't for some time. This will be long and tedious investigation.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) August 4, 2019
In El Paso, officials have declared a state of emergency after 20 were killed at a busy shopping centre on Saturday.
That city’s mayor says they remain united after the attack.
(2) We will stay united as we work through the long healing process. We are incredibly proud of all our local, state, and federal first responders.#MayorMargo #ElPasoStrong
— Dee Margo (@Dee_Margo_) August 4, 2019
The U.S. Department of Justice says the incident is being investigated as domestic terrorism.
