Chicago shooting: 5 shot, 3 killed at car drifting event in Brighton Park, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) — Three folks had been killed and two others harm in a taking pictures in Brighton Park Sunday morning whereas a big crowd was watching drivers doing stunts, Chicago police mentioned.

The taking pictures occurred within the Brighton Park neighborhood’s 4300-block of South Kedzie Avenue at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, police mentioned.

One man shared video with ABC7 exhibiting spectators and members taking up the streets and driving recklessly. The person mentioned it was all enjoyable and video games till just some minutes later.

“I am out and I went on the nook,” witness Darrell Cross mentioned. “I am watching and having enjoyable and swiftly, I see a white van come out of the valley over there they usually simply open hearth.”

Police mentioned the taking pictures occurred as officers had been responding.

“Roughly 100 vehicles had gained management of an intersection,” CPD Commander Don Jerome mentioned. “Because the officers had been responding, we obtained a ShotSpotter alert of a minimum of 13 rounds.”

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Over the summer time, town handed an ordinance to crack down on unlawful drag racing and drifting. It may end in towing the car and a fantastic as much as $10,000.

Alderman Ray Lopez mentioned it is not working.

“This phenomenon, which most likely began out as boredom, has now grow to be a mainstream, circuit-style occasion,” Alderman Lopez mentioned. “It is being promoted on social media. It is being inspired.”

Police mentioned all three of these killed had gang affiliations and that caravan was simply certainly one of a number of reported citywide Sunday morning.

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Police didn’t get well any weapons on the scene and mentioned they’re nonetheless trying to communicate with “one or two folks” who’re “not essentially” these within the hospital.

No arrests have been made and Space One detectives are investigating.