CHICAGO – A mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side late Saturday night left one man dead and 13 other people injured.
What we know:
Officers were in the 5400 block of S. Cottage Grove around 11:37 p.m. to disperse a large crowd when the shooting happened, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Unknown gunmen began firing into the crowd and hit several victims:
- A 35-year-old man was shot multiple times. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.
- A 34-year-old man was shot in the right shoulder. He was also taken to U of C and was listed in good condition.
- A 39-year-old man was shot in the right leg and arm. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- A 40-year-old woman was shot in the right shoulder and taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
- A 45-year-old woman was shot in the left leg. She self-transported to St. Bernard Hospital and was listed in good condition.
- A 26-year-old woman was shot multiple times in her chest. She was taken to U of C in good condition.
- A 42-year-old man was shot in the leg and was taken to U of C in good condition.
- A 37-year-old woman was also shot. The hospital she was taken to and her condition were not known as of 5 a.m.
- A 23-year-old man was also shot. Where he was taken and his condition were also not known as of 5 a.m.
- A 35-year-old man was also shot. His condition and where he was taken were also unclear.
Later on Sunday morning, Chicago police said they found four more victims:
- A 47-year-old woman who was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
- A 23-year-old woman was taken to U of C in fair condition.
- A 43-year-old woman was taken to U of C in fair condition.
- A 21-year-old woman was taken to U of C in fair condition.
What we don’t know:
It was unclear why the large gathering took place.
Police provided no description of the shooters.
Area detectives are investigating.
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What you can do:
The Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the gunman.
“This senseless act of violence has devastated another Chicago community and left families dealing with unimaginable pain. One person lost their life, nine others were injured, and the individuals responsible must be held accountable,” said Paul Rutherford, executive director of Cook County Crime Stoppers, in a statement. “We are asking everyone in the community to do the right thing. If you know who was responsible, if you heard something, saw something, or have information that could help detectives, please come forward. You can remain completely anonymous. You don’t have to put yourself or your family at risk. Let Crime Stoppers be the middleman and help law enforcement get the information they need to solve this case.”
Anyone with information can contact the Cook County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-535-7867 or online at CPTTIP.com.