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Far too often barbecues turn into violence. Often times innocent people are injured or killed when people decide to settle grievances at family gatherings. Police at times too are extremely brutal when handling barbecues and wind up causing even more damage.

Here are 5 of the most deadly barbecue shootings we rounded up on the web.

5. Providence, Rhode Island

Lamarr Trisvane was shot dead at a family barbecue in Providence, Rhode Island by hooded gunmen in 2010.

4. The Bronx.

A 16-year-old, 18-year-old and a pregnant woman were shot at a barbecue in the Bronx when gunmen open-fired on the gathering in 2011.

3. Greenfield, California.

A 19-year-old and a 20-year-old were killed in Greenfield, California when gunmen open fired on a family gathering.

2. Harlem

Police claim that Angel Alvarez shot and killed Luis Soto at a barbecue in Harlem. Alvarez was then shot by the police 23 times and survived. Alvarez was later found not guilty.

1. Homer, Louisiana.

Police killed 73-year-old cancer survivor, Bernard Monroe at a barbecue when they were looking to arrest his son. Police claim that Monroe pulled a pistol on them.

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