While millions of merrymakers around the country welcomed in the new year, police around the U.S. were busy responding to numerous reports of criminal activity.
Here's a first look at some of the violence, as shared by reporters on Twitter.
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
#BREAKING: @CMPD investigating 1st murder of 2015 off S. Tryon. Bags of evidence being put together now @WBTV_News pic.twitter.com/wh3S2TvIeE
— Mark Davenport WBTV (@TheDavenReport) January 1, 2015
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
#BREAKING First homicide of 2015 in Las Vegas. Shooting near Bruce/Washington. We are working to get more details @KTNV #GMLV
— Denise Wong (@denisewongtv) January 1, 2015
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Police receive dozens of shots fired calls; 41 Action News vehicle hit by stray bullet - http://t.co/fFouwS56oa pic.twitter.com/ECjvLEBcrd
— 41 Action News (@41actionnews) January 1, 2015
OLDSMAR, FLORIDA
Horrific crime: woman found brutally murdered outside Oldsmar home, suspect arrested http://t.co/2cV9f1qrHF pic.twitter.com/Y5z4ED8kt7
— ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) January 1, 2015
TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Shots fired at #NaraCafe off Memorial near 51st @3AM. 2 people hit. Both in hospital in serious condition. @NewsOn6 pic.twitter.com/UUflCog5YS
— Erin Jones (@erinjonesnews) January 1, 2015
CINCINNATI, OHIO
BREAKING: Cincinnati police are investigating a shooting outside a nightclub off Kellogg Avenue. 3 hurt, only 1 shot, police say.
— Jennifer Baker (@jbakerohio) January 1, 2015
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Hampton police investigate a late night shooting. Woman shot multiple times. Suspect arrested.#hrva pic.twitter.com/VLrtrgFdVG
— Carl Leimer (@13CarlLeimer) January 1, 2015
WICHITA, KANSAS
Winfield Police confirm one person shot and killed at bar in Winfield. Police say they don't have anyone in custody. #KWCH12
— Chelsey Moran (@ChelseyMoran_) January 1, 2015
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON
In the scene of a fatal shooting in King County. Happened around 3:30. Just arrived. Gathering info now. #Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/tjRNYF50Ti
— Tom Yazwinski (@TomYazwinski) January 1, 2015
RACINE, WISCONSIN
#Racine police are in the area around the 3600 block of 10th Avenue after a report of shots being fired into a home.
— Kristen Zambo (@KristenZambo) January 1, 2015
DENVER, COLORADO
UPDATE: Aurora police say there were 4 victims stabbed at party. All expect to survive. Not all cooperating. pic.twitter.com/drxJQe7lOa
— KPRC Cathy Hernandez (@KPRC2Cathy) January 1, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
2015 started with a series of dangerous bangs. Police investigating hundreds of calls of celebratory gunfire. More at 530 on @rtv6.
— Anne Kelly (@Annie_in_Indy) January 1, 2015
MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
BREAKING: One man killed at Mullins nightclub at 6:00 this morning http://t.co/jvwlZuuEjU
— Crystal Costa (@CrystalWPDE) January 1, 2015
PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA
#BREAKING: Wife of Peachtree City police chief shot. The chief is on leave pending the outcome of the investigation: http://t.co/siSFmtY4nu
— CBS46 (@cbs46) January 1, 2015
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Double shooting outside Reign Lounge in E San Jose. 2 men shot less than 1/2 hr into 2015. @SanJosePD investigating pic.twitter.com/jkzw3MJJnj
— Matt Bigler (@mattbigler740) January 1, 2015
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A woman was injured in the year’s first reported shooting early New Year’s Day in the Ashburn neighborhood. http://t.co/R0TbZ8GdA6
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) January 1, 2015
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
Police investigate 2nd morning homicide: Chattanooga Police are reporting a second homicide on Brainerd Road a... http://t.co/tL9EFheCk8
— WRCB-TV (@WRCB) January 1, 2015
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Security guard critical, patron wounded in early-morning shooting at Birmingham social club http://t.co/IvzWMx8OpQ
— AL.com Birmingham (@ALcomBirmingham) January 1, 2015
CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
BREAKING: Chatham PD cruiser responding to emergency call runs over man in the road. Unclear if victim was already dead at time he was hit
— Brad Tatum (@BradTatum) January 1, 2015
HOUSTON, TEXAS
A gun fired in the air to celebrate New Year's - the bullet came down & killed a man, a father of 3 in SE Houston. pic.twitter.com/OiZypmgEKw
— Jack Acosta (@JackAcostaKENS5) January 1, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Man found dead in College Park with gunshot wounds inside car. Follow @ABC7Brad for more updates. http://t.co/TR2nIqyY3r
— NewsChannel 8 (@NewsChannel8) January 1, 2015
BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
#Update #Bensalem shooting call came in as self inflicted gunshot. 23 yo female was found dead. Police investigating the nature of shooting.
— Jason Marraccini (@ActionCam6ABC) January 1, 2015
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
NOPD confirms one person has been killed in a double shooting in the 200 block of Warrington Drive in Gentilly. @WWLTV
— Danny Monteverde (@DCMonteverde) January 1, 2015
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