{
  "question": "Was today a mass shooting?",
  "url": "https://was.today/a-mass-shooting",
  "verdict": "yes",
  "headline": "YES",
  "answer": "Yes — the US averages more than one mass shooting a day, so today almost certainly had one.",
  "details": [
    "Wikipedia counts 365 US mass shootings (4+ victims) through September 30, 2026.",
    "That is roughly 1.3 per day across the year so far.",
    "I could not confirm a specific 4+ victim US shooting dated October 27 yet."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "List of mass shootings in the United States in 2026",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2026"
    },
    {
      "title": "List of mass shootings in the United States",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States"
    },
    {
      "title": "List of mass shootings in Australia",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_Australia"
    },
    {
      "title": "Muskogee Police investigate shooting that left one person injured - NewsOn6.com",
      "url": "https://www.newson6.com/crime/muskogee-police-investigate-shooting-austin-reeves"
    },
    {
      "title": "Milwaukee shooting Monday; 1 wounded near 76th and Sheridan",
      "url": "https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-shootings-monday-102626"
    },
    {
      "title": "2 arrested after JPSO deputy, suspect hurt in shootout near Gretna, authorities say",
      "url": "https://www.fox8live.com/2026/10/26/2-arrested-after-jpso-deputy-suspect-hurt-shootout-near-gretna-authorities-say/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-27",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/a-mass-shooting/2026-10-27",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": true,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T05:57:46.206Z"
}