Flags are flying at half-mast in the United States after two mass shootings killed at least 31 people in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
A vigil was held Sunday night for the nine killed and more than two dozen injured in Dayton early that morning.
Dayton Police say the suspect, a 24-year-old man, was also killed.
Investigators say they do not 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 22 people 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
— Mayor Dee Margo (@mayor_margo) August 4, 2019
The U.S. Department of Justice says the incident is being investigated as domestic terrorism.
