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Mass shooting on Chicago's South Side leaves at least 12 wounded
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- A mass shooting occurred on Chicago’s far South Side late June 19, where two individuals in a red SUV fired into a crowd, injuring at least 12 people aged 17 to 47.
- Police responded after 11 p.m., finding victims with various gunshot wounds; two individuals were in critical condition, but no deaths have been reported.
- Most victims transported themselves to hospitals, and a 13th person refused medical treatment; no arrests have been made as investigations continue.
- The incident took place on Juneteenth and Father’s Day weekend, with Mayor Brandon Johnson urging safety during the holidays.
- Earlier that day, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama opened the Obama Presidential Center nearby, less than five miles from the shooting site.
