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1 dead, 13 injured in Washington Park mass shooting
Chicago Tribune • • nation
Key Points:
- A mass shooting in Washington Park, Chicago, on Saturday night resulted in one death and thirteen injuries after gunfire erupted around midnight on South Cottage Grove Avenue.
- The deceased was a 35-year-old man, and among the injured, one woman is in serious condition while others range from fair to good condition; three victims’ statuses remain unknown.
- Alderman Jeanette Taylor described the scene as chaotic post-shooting, noting the contrast to earlier festivities with music and food, and expressed concern about firearms being brought into a park near homes and a playground.
- The incident marks one of the most severe shootings in Chicago this year, coinciding with a 43% rise in homicides and nearly a 50% increase in shootings in the Wentworth District, although citywide shootings have generally declined.
- Chicago Police Department’s Area 1 detectives are investigating, but no updates on the shooter or motive have been released as of Sunday morning.
