July Fourth holiday marked by shootings in several cities and a fireworks-related death
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Chief Chris Bailey told reporters early Saturday morning that the mayhem was 'completely unacceptable and unnecessary' and that parents and guardians needed to better control their children.
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July Fourth holiday marked by shootings in several cities and fireworks-related death
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