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Chicago shooting: 13 people shot at party on South Side | |
(32 minutes later) | |
No fatalities reported but four in critical condition and ages of victims range from 16 to 48, Chicago Police Department says | |
A number of people were shot early on Sunday at a house on Chicago’s South Side, police said. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
More details soon… | More details soon… |