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Mass shooting reported at party on Chicago's South Side | Mass shooting reported at party on Chicago's South Side |
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Media outlets say there were 13 victims, including some children | Media outlets say there were 13 victims, including some children |
A number of people were shot early on Sunday at a house on Chicago’s South Side, police said. | |
The Chicago Police Department confirmed on Sunday morning that 13 people had been shot, with the incident unfolding at three different locations. There are as yet no fatalities. | |
Four are in critical condition in hospital, the rest are in stable condition, CPD’s Fred Waller said in a press briefing. The ages of the victims range from 16 to 48, he said. | |
It is understood that more than 100 police officers attended the incident at a party. | |
Police said the shooting took place on 57th and May Streets. That location corresponds to a residential block near a park in Englewood. | Police said the shooting took place on 57th and May Streets. That location corresponds to a residential block near a park in Englewood. |
A 57-year-old resident of the neighbourhood told the Chicago Tribune that he had been woken up by at least five gunshots. | A 57-year-old resident of the neighbourhood told the Chicago Tribune that he had been woken up by at least five gunshots. |
Fred Waller | |
More details soon… | More details soon… |