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At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say

At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say

Summary

At least 12 people were shot by two individuals in an SUV in a crowd on Chicago’s South Side. The injured ranged in age from 17 to 47 and were treated at multiple hospitals, with two men in critical condition.

Key Facts

  • The shooting happened late on Friday on Chicago’s South Side.
  • Two men inside an SUV opened fire on a crowd and then drove away.
  • Twelve people were shot, including eight men and four women aged 17 to 47.
  • Two men are in critical condition; one was shot in the thigh.
  • Police found a woman with two gunshot wounds to her back and a man with four graze wounds.
  • Police report at least 21 shooting victims and four deaths in Chicago since Friday evening.
  • The shooting occurred on Juneteenth, a holiday marking the end of slavery in the U.S.
  • Local advocates called the shooting a tragedy on a day meant for celebration.
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