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Chicago House Party Shooting Leaves 13 Wounded, 4 Critically, Police Say Chicago House Party Shooting Leaves 13 Wounded, 4 Critically, Police Say
(about 4 hours later)
Thirteen people were wounded, four critically, after at least two gunmen opened fire at a house party in Chicago early on Sunday morning, the authorities said. A house party on Chicago’s South Side was meant to remember a man who was fatally shot during a carjacking in April, the authorities said. But the memorial itself erupted into violence early Sunday after at least two gunmen opened fire, wounding 13 people, four of them critically.
The shooting took place just after 12:30 a.m. in the Englewood neighborhood at the party, which was being held “in memorial of a subject slain in April,” Fred Waller, chief of patrol for the Chicago Police Department, said at a news conference. The shooting took place just after 12:30 a.m. in the Englewood neighborhood on what was the birthday of the man killed in April, said Tom Ahern, a spokesman for the Chicago Police Department.
He said the authorities were still investigating any connection between the April killing and Sunday’s shooting. Two people were being questioned in connection with Sunday’s shooting, Chief Waller said. About 70 people, including friends and family of the man, were in the two-story house at the time, he said.
The motive for Sunday’s shooting was not immediately clear.
Fred Waller, chief of patrol for the Chicago Police Department, said at a news conference that the authorities were still investigating any connection between the April killing and Sunday’s shooting. Two people were being questioned in connection with Sunday’s shooting, Chief Waller said.
He said he did not believe the shooting was gang-related, and that it was likely an “isolated incident” stemming from a “personal dispute.”He said he did not believe the shooting was gang-related, and that it was likely an “isolated incident” stemming from a “personal dispute.”
He said the victims had “various gunshot wounds to their bodies.” The youngest victim was 16 years old, he said, and the oldest was about 48. He said four people were critically injured and the rest were in stable condition. “It’s a terrible tragedy and frankly an incredible act of cowardice,” Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago, said at a later news conference on Sunday.
Chief Waller said at the earlier news conference that the victims had “various gunshot wounds to their bodies.” The youngest victim was 16 years old, he said, and the oldest was about 48. He said four people were critically injured and the rest were in stable condition.
Chief Waller said surveillance footage captured part of the shooting, which took place on the 5700 block of South May Street. After gunshots were fired during a dispute inside the home, people began spilling outside, and two gunmen fired on the crowd, he said.Chief Waller said surveillance footage captured part of the shooting, which took place on the 5700 block of South May Street. After gunshots were fired during a dispute inside the home, people began spilling outside, and two gunmen fired on the crowd, he said.
“It looked like they were just shooting randomly at people as they exited the party,” he said.“It looked like they were just shooting randomly at people as they exited the party,” he said.
Stephanie D. Coleman, the alderman who represents the neighborhood, said at the news conference that she had gone to the scene after hearing about the shooting from constituents.Stephanie D. Coleman, the alderman who represents the neighborhood, said at the news conference that she had gone to the scene after hearing about the shooting from constituents.
“I saw disappointment, I saw frustration, I saw, oh gosh, fear,” she said. “I saw lots of concerned neighbors getting to the bottom of it.”“I saw disappointment, I saw frustration, I saw, oh gosh, fear,” she said. “I saw lots of concerned neighbors getting to the bottom of it.”
Chicago has long struggled with gun violence. In one weekend in August, for example, seven people were killed and 52 wounded by gunfire.Chicago has long struggled with gun violence. In one weekend in August, for example, seven people were killed and 52 wounded by gunfire.
In October, a 7-year-old girl dressed as a bumblebee was shot while trick-or-treating with her family on Halloween.In October, a 7-year-old girl dressed as a bumblebee was shot while trick-or-treating with her family on Halloween.
Shootings overall, however, are down this year compared with last year.Shootings overall, however, are down this year compared with last year.
The Chicago Tribune, which tracks the number of shooting victims in the city, said 2,594 people had been shot as of Dec. 14, 248 fewer than in 2018.The Chicago Tribune, which tracks the number of shooting victims in the city, said 2,594 people had been shot as of Dec. 14, 248 fewer than in 2018.