Fourteen Shot, One Fatally, After Gunfire Erupts During Late-Night Gathering in Washington Park
S Cottage Grove Ave & E 53rd St
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Summary
- One person was killed and 13 others were wounded when a gunman—or gunmen—opened fire on a crowd in Washington Park on Saturday night, Chicago police said.
- Officers were already on scene working to disperse a large gathering around 11:37 p.m. when an unknown attacker or attackers began firing into the crowd, according to police.
- A 35-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the other victims, ranging in age from 21 to 47, were taken to area hospitals.
- Most of the wounded were listed in good or fair condition. A 47-year-old woman was in serious condition, and the conditions of three others, ages 23, 35 and 37, were not immediately known.
- No officers were hurt. Detectives are investigating, and did not officially say whether anyone had been arrested.
- A report from police radio indicated that someone may have been detained when the incident was unfolding, but this is unconfirmed, as is another radio report stating that a weapon was recovered.
Timeline
No officers were hurt. Area One detectives are investigating, and did not officially say whether anyone had been arrested. A report from police radio indicated that someone may have been detained when the incident was unfolding, but this is unconfirmed.
Most of the wounded were listed in good or fair condition. A 47-year-old woman was in serious condition, and the conditions of three others, ages 23, 35 and 37, were not immediately known.
A 35-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the other victims, ranging in age from 21 to 47, were taken to area hospitals.
Officers were already on scene working to disperse a large gathering around 11:37 p.m. when an unknown attacker(s) began firing into the crowd, according to police.
One person was killed and 13 others were wounded when a gunman—or gunmen—opened fire on a crowd in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue on Saturday night, Chicago police said.
Police confirmed that the female shooting victim from Washington Park sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder.
Officers are confirming details about a female shooting victim found inside the park.
Police are confirming hospital locations for the eight shooting victims, with one possibly self-transported.
Police are verifying the total number of victims, after getting reports of one who may have self-transpoted.
Police are coordinating with hospitals to get information on the condition of the shooting victims.
Witnesses reported seeing a taller male in a black t-shirt running northbound with two others after shots were fired. The man was reportedly armed with an AR-15.
According to police, eight people were shot and all were transported to nearby hospitals.
A supervisor is requested to bring tape to block traffic at 55th and Cottage.
Police are clearing the area, directing the crowd north of 54th Street and south of 55th Street.
Police report that one male victim is in critical condition with three gunshot wounds.
All shooting victims have been attended to by EMS, according to police on scene.
Public transportation is being rerouted to avoid the area.
Police have found six rifle round casings at the scene.
Police have assigned an officer to gather victim information at the hospital.
Ambulances are actively transporting victims, and police are coordinating to ensure clear access for emergency vehicles.
Police are requesting tape to secure the crime scene.
A female victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso is being transported by ambulance.
Police report that another female victim has been found shot on the opposite side of the park.
In addition to recovering a weapon, police have detained one suspect.
There is a large, chaotic crowd at the scene, with officers from multiple districts assisting.
Police have recovered an automatic weapon near a U-Haul truck at the scene.
EMS has arrived at the area and is being allowed access.
Additional police units are requested.
Police have blocked traffic at key points to secure the area and allow EMS access.
Police are setting up traffic control to secure the area as a crime scene.
Police are checking on a person who fell near a bus stop by a white Ford Fusion.
Police are requesting additional units to assist at the scene of the shooting.
Police report that six or seven people have been shot in the area.
So far, police have located four shooting victims. Additional units are requested for assistance.
Police confirm a person has been shot near the reported location.
Additional police units are being requested at the scene for support.
Police confirm hearing nonstop loud noises and people fleeing near the reported location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Cottage Grove Ave & E 53rd St.
Police are responding to a report of gunshots heard and people fleeing at E 53rd St & S Cottage Grove Ave.
According to a Citizen user, multiple gunshots were reportedly heard in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
No officers were hurt. Area One detectives are investigating, and did not officially say whether anyone had been arrested. A report from police radio indicated that someone may have been detained when the incident was unfolding, but this is unconfirmed.
Most of the wounded were listed in good or fair condition. A 47-year-old woman was in serious condition, and the conditions of three others, ages 23, 35 and 37, were not immediately known.
A 35-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the other victims, ranging in age from 21 to 47, were taken to area hospitals.
Officers were already on scene working to disperse a large gathering around 11:37 p.m. when an unknown attacker(s) began firing into the crowd, according to police.
One person was killed and 13 others were wounded when a gunman—or gunmen—opened fire on a crowd in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue on Saturday night, Chicago police said.
Police confirmed that the female shooting victim from Washington Park sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder.
Officers are confirming details about a female shooting victim found inside the park.
Police are confirming hospital locations for the eight shooting victims, with one possibly self-transported.
Police are verifying the total number of victims, after getting reports of one who may have self-transpoted.
Police are coordinating with hospitals to get information on the condition of the shooting victims.
Witnesses reported seeing a taller male in a black t-shirt running northbound with two others after shots were fired. The man was reportedly armed with an AR-15.
According to police, eight people were shot and all were transported to nearby hospitals.
A supervisor is requested to bring tape to block traffic at 55th and Cottage.
Police are clearing the area, directing the crowd north of 54th Street and south of 55th Street.
Police report that one male victim is in critical condition with three gunshot wounds.
All shooting victims have been attended to by EMS, according to police on scene.
Public transportation is being rerouted to avoid the area.
Police have found six rifle round casings at the scene.
Police have assigned an officer to gather victim information at the hospital.
Ambulances are actively transporting victims, and police are coordinating to ensure clear access for emergency vehicles.
Police are requesting tape to secure the crime scene.
A female victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso is being transported by ambulance.
Police report that another female victim has been found shot on the opposite side of the park.
In addition to recovering a weapon, police have detained one suspect.
There is a large, chaotic crowd at the scene, with officers from multiple districts assisting.
Police have recovered an automatic weapon near a U-Haul truck at the scene.
EMS has arrived at the area and is being allowed access.
Additional police units are requested.
Police have blocked traffic at key points to secure the area and allow EMS access.
Police are setting up traffic control to secure the area as a crime scene.
Police are checking on a person who fell near a bus stop by a white Ford Fusion.
Police are requesting additional units to assist at the scene of the shooting.
Police report that six or seven people have been shot in the area.
So far, police have located four shooting victims. Additional units are requested for assistance.
Police confirm a person has been shot near the reported location.
Additional police units are being requested at the scene for support.
Police confirm hearing nonstop loud noises and people fleeing near the reported location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Cottage Grove Ave & E 53rd St.
Police are responding to a report of gunshots heard and people fleeing at E 53rd St & S Cottage Grove Ave.
According to a Citizen user, multiple gunshots were reportedly heard in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
No officers were hurt. Area One detectives are investigating, and did not officially say whether anyone had been arrested. A report from police radio indicated that someone may have been detained when the incident was unfolding, but this is unconfirmed.
Most of the wounded were listed in good or fair condition. A 47-year-old woman was in serious condition, and the conditions of three others, ages 23, 35 and 37, were not immediately known.
A 35-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the other victims, ranging in age from 21 to 47, were taken to area hospitals.
Officers were already on scene working to disperse a large gathering around 11:37 p.m. when an unknown attacker(s) began firing into the crowd, according to police.
One person was killed and 13 others were wounded when a gunman—or gunmen—opened fire on a crowd in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue on Saturday night, Chicago police said.
Police confirmed that the female shooting victim from Washington Park sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder.
Officers are confirming details about a female shooting victim found inside the park.
Police are confirming hospital locations for the eight shooting victims, with one possibly self-transported.
Police are verifying the total number of victims, after getting reports of one who may have self-transpoted.
Police are coordinating with hospitals to get information on the condition of the shooting victims.
Witnesses reported seeing a taller male in a black t-shirt running northbound with two others after shots were fired. The man was reportedly armed with an AR-15.
According to police, eight people were shot and all were transported to nearby hospitals.
A supervisor is requested to bring tape to block traffic at 55th and Cottage.
Police are clearing the area, directing the crowd north of 54th Street and south of 55th Street.
Police report that one male victim is in critical condition with three gunshot wounds.
All shooting victims have been attended to by EMS, according to police on scene.
Public transportation is being rerouted to avoid the area.
Police have found six rifle round casings at the scene.
Police have assigned an officer to gather victim information at the hospital.
Ambulances are actively transporting victims, and police are coordinating to ensure clear access for emergency vehicles.
Police are requesting tape to secure the crime scene.
A female victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso is being transported by ambulance.
Police report that another female victim has been found shot on the opposite side of the park.
In addition to recovering a weapon, police have detained one suspect.
There is a large, chaotic crowd at the scene, with officers from multiple districts assisting.
Police have recovered an automatic weapon near a U-Haul truck at the scene.
EMS has arrived at the area and is being allowed access.
Additional police units are requested.
Police have blocked traffic at key points to secure the area and allow EMS access.
Police are setting up traffic control to secure the area as a crime scene.
Police are checking on a person who fell near a bus stop by a white Ford Fusion.
Police are requesting additional units to assist at the scene of the shooting.
Police report that six or seven people have been shot in the area.
So far, police have located four shooting victims. Additional units are requested for assistance.
Police confirm a person has been shot near the reported location.
Additional police units are being requested at the scene for support.
Police confirm hearing nonstop loud noises and people fleeing near the reported location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Cottage Grove Ave & E 53rd St.
Police are responding to a report of gunshots heard and people fleeing at E 53rd St & S Cottage Grove Ave.
According to a Citizen user, multiple gunshots were reportedly heard in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
No officers were hurt. Area One detectives are investigating, and did not officially say whether anyone had been arrested. A report from police radio indicated that someone may have been detained when the incident was unfolding, but this is unconfirmed.
Most of the wounded were listed in good or fair condition. A 47-year-old woman was in serious condition, and the conditions of three others, ages 23, 35 and 37, were not immediately known.
A 35-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the other victims, ranging in age from 21 to 47, were taken to area hospitals.
Officers were already on scene working to disperse a large gathering around 11:37 p.m. when an unknown attacker(s) began firing into the crowd, according to police.
One person was killed and 13 others were wounded when a gunman—or gunmen—opened fire on a crowd in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue on Saturday night, Chicago police said.
Police confirmed that the female shooting victim from Washington Park sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder.
Officers are confirming details about a female shooting victim found inside the park.
Police are confirming hospital locations for the eight shooting victims, with one possibly self-transported.
Police are verifying the total number of victims, after getting reports of one who may have self-transpoted.
Police are coordinating with hospitals to get information on the condition of the shooting victims.
Witnesses reported seeing a taller male in a black t-shirt running northbound with two others after shots were fired. The man was reportedly armed with an AR-15.
According to police, eight people were shot and all were transported to nearby hospitals.
A supervisor is requested to bring tape to block traffic at 55th and Cottage.
Police are clearing the area, directing the crowd north of 54th Street and south of 55th Street.
Police report that one male victim is in critical condition with three gunshot wounds.
All shooting victims have been attended to by EMS, according to police on scene.
Public transportation is being rerouted to avoid the area.
Police have found six rifle round casings at the scene.
Police have assigned an officer to gather victim information at the hospital.
Ambulances are actively transporting victims, and police are coordinating to ensure clear access for emergency vehicles.
Police are requesting tape to secure the crime scene.
A female victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso is being transported by ambulance.
Police report that another female victim has been found shot on the opposite side of the park.
In addition to recovering a weapon, police have detained one suspect.
There is a large, chaotic crowd at the scene, with officers from multiple districts assisting.
Police have recovered an automatic weapon near a U-Haul truck at the scene.
EMS has arrived at the area and is being allowed access.
Additional police units are requested.
Police have blocked traffic at key points to secure the area and allow EMS access.
Police are setting up traffic control to secure the area as a crime scene.
Police are checking on a person who fell near a bus stop by a white Ford Fusion.
Police are requesting additional units to assist at the scene of the shooting.
Police report that six or seven people have been shot in the area.
So far, police have located four shooting victims. Additional units are requested for assistance.
Police confirm a person has been shot near the reported location.
Additional police units are being requested at the scene for support.
Police confirm hearing nonstop loud noises and people fleeing near the reported location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Cottage Grove Ave & E 53rd St.
Police are responding to a report of gunshots heard and people fleeing at E 53rd St & S Cottage Grove Ave.
According to a Citizen user, multiple gunshots were reportedly heard in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
No officers were hurt. Area One detectives are investigating, and did not officially say whether anyone had been arrested. A report from police radio indicated that someone may have been detained when the incident was unfolding, but this is unconfirmed.
Most of the wounded were listed in good or fair condition. A 47-year-old woman was in serious condition, and the conditions of three others, ages 23, 35 and 37, were not immediately known.
A 35-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the other victims, ranging in age from 21 to 47, were taken to area hospitals.
Officers were already on scene working to disperse a large gathering around 11:37 p.m. when an unknown attacker(s) began firing into the crowd, according to police.
One person was killed and 13 others were wounded when a gunman—or gunmen—opened fire on a crowd in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue on Saturday night, Chicago police said.
Police confirmed that the female shooting victim from Washington Park sustained a gunshot wound to the left shoulder.
Officers are confirming details about a female shooting victim found inside the park.
Police are confirming hospital locations for the eight shooting victims, with one possibly self-transported.
Police are verifying the total number of victims, after getting reports of one who may have self-transpoted.
Police are coordinating with hospitals to get information on the condition of the shooting victims.
Witnesses reported seeing a taller male in a black t-shirt running northbound with two others after shots were fired. The man was reportedly armed with an AR-15.
According to police, eight people were shot and all were transported to nearby hospitals.
A supervisor is requested to bring tape to block traffic at 55th and Cottage.
Police are clearing the area, directing the crowd north of 54th Street and south of 55th Street.
Police report that one male victim is in critical condition with three gunshot wounds.
All shooting victims have been attended to by EMS, according to police on scene.
Public transportation is being rerouted to avoid the area.
Police have found six rifle round casings at the scene.
Police have assigned an officer to gather victim information at the hospital.
Ambulances are actively transporting victims, and police are coordinating to ensure clear access for emergency vehicles.
Police are requesting tape to secure the crime scene.
A female victim with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso is being transported by ambulance.
Police report that another female victim has been found shot on the opposite side of the park.
In addition to recovering a weapon, police have detained one suspect.
There is a large, chaotic crowd at the scene, with officers from multiple districts assisting.
Police have recovered an automatic weapon near a U-Haul truck at the scene.
EMS has arrived at the area and is being allowed access.
Additional police units are requested.
Police have blocked traffic at key points to secure the area and allow EMS access.
Police are setting up traffic control to secure the area as a crime scene.
Police are checking on a person who fell near a bus stop by a white Ford Fusion.
Police are requesting additional units to assist at the scene of the shooting.
Police report that six or seven people have been shot in the area.
So far, police have located four shooting victims. Additional units are requested for assistance.
Police confirm a person has been shot near the reported location.
Additional police units are being requested at the scene for support.
Police confirm hearing nonstop loud noises and people fleeing near the reported location.
The address reported for this incident has changed to S Cottage Grove Ave & E 53rd St.
Police are responding to a report of gunshots heard and people fleeing at E 53rd St & S Cottage Grove Ave.
According to a Citizen user, multiple gunshots were reportedly heard in the area.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
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Same old story same suspects nothing done
Why can’t we all get along and fight the real enemies tryna control us all putting us against each other
!!!!
Mayor needs to go
@woods718 not my fault!
I’m black n even I’m starting to have black fatigue ts sad
Same old story same suspects nothing done
Why can’t we all get along and fight the real enemies tryna control us all putting us against each other
!!!!
Mayor needs to go
@woods718 not my fault!
I’m black n even I’m starting to have black fatigue ts sad
Same old story same suspects nothing done
Why can’t we all get along and fight the real enemies tryna control us all putting us against each other
!!!!
Mayor needs to go
@woods718 not my fault!
I’m black n even I’m starting to have black fatigue ts sad
Same old story same suspects nothing done
Why can’t we all get along and fight the real enemies tryna control us all putting us against each other
!!!!
Mayor needs to go
@woods718 not my fault!
I’m black n even I’m starting to have black fatigue ts sad
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Same old story same suspects nothing done
Why can’t we all get along and fight the real enemies tryna control us all putting us against each other
!!!!
Mayor needs to go
@woods718 not my fault!
I’m black n even I’m starting to have black fatigue ts sad