One woman was killed and another injured in innocent bystander incidents today. There have been three such incidents in the last two days.

In Waco, Texas, a woman was inside her apartment when she was struck and killed by a bullet fired in an incident outside her home.  She was found later by her roommate.  A man was later found near her home with multiple bullet wounds and was taken to the hospital for treatment.  Neither the deceased woman, nor the injured man were identified.

A woman in Hampton, Virginia, was shot inside the Black Kettle Grill and Seafood restaurant.  Bullet holes were later found in the door of the restaurant from an incident that took place outside.  The woman is expected to survive.  Police are investigating, but there are no suspects.

Sources:

“Waco Police: Stray Bullet in Early-morning Shooting Likely Killed Woman Found in Downtown-area Apartment,” Waco Tribune-Herald (March 12, 2021).

“Police: 44-year-old Woman Shot while Inside Hampton Restaurant,” WAVY.com (March 14, 2021).