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In this episode of True Crime Time For, Woody Overton delivers his annual post-Memorial Day breakdown of the shootings, murders, mass gatherings, and violent chaos that erupted across the country during the holiday weekend.

Woody opens the episode reflecting on how Memorial Day weekend historically becomes one of the deadliest weekends of the year and why long holiday weekends consistently lead to spikes in shootings, violence, alcohol-fueled fights, and mass casualty events.

Woody also gives updates regarding:

👉 #WhatHappenedToMadison

👉 Justice for Barbara Blount

👉 Bradley

👉 Justice for Hailey

Woody also shares personal family news, congratulating his son on getting engaged over Memorial Day weekend.

Additional stories and incidents discussed include:

• Over 22 people shot across multiple neighborhoods in Chicago during Memorial Day weekend violence
• Multiple teen shooting victims in Chicago, including children struck while sleeping inside their homes
• Viral “teen takeover” gatherings leading to violence, mass police responses, and officers being struck by vehicles
• A deadly domestic disturbance shooting in Monticello leaving three people dead
• A fatal shooting near the White House after a man reportedly opened fire on Secret Service officers
• Multiple shootings across Philadelphia, including quintuple and triple shootings tied to Memorial Day gatherings
• Officer-involved shootings in Shreveport after crowds exchanged gunfire
• Shootings in Austin connected to violent teen crime sprees and social media-organized gatherings
• Multiple shooting scenes across New Orleans, Lake Charles, and other Louisiana cities
• Fatal shootings in Brooklyn, Pontiac, Colorado Springs, and additional cities nationwide
• Woody discussing how detectives, patrol officers, EMS, and hospitals become overwhelmed during violent holiday weekends

Woody also spends time discussing the growing trend of teenagers organizing massive social media meetups that frequently escalate into violence, shootings, robberies, and mass panic situations.

The episode closes with Woody reflecting on the true meaning of Memorial Day — honoring those who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms people often take for granted.

🎧 Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Memorial Day Reflection

05:00 Madison Investigation Update

10:00 Chicago Memorial Day Shootings

38:00 Teen Takeover Violence and Police Response

49:00 Baton Rouge and Arkansas Shootings

56:00 White House Secret Service Shooting

01:08:00 Philadelphia Memorial Day Violence

01:22:00 Louisiana Shootings Across the State

01:37:00 Austin Teen Crime Spree

01:48:00 Additional Shootings Nationwide

02:00:00 Memorial Day Reflection and Closing Thoughts

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