Elgin shooting: 6 injured, 3 critically, during gathering in west suburb, officials say

Elgin cops responded to a reported capturing at about 1:59 a.m. within the 800 block of Congdon Avenue. They discovered 5 injured folks, who have been then transported to space hospitals. Police have been later notified of a sixth injured one that had self-transported to an area hospital.

Of these transported, three folks have been thought-about to be in essential situation and the opposite two have been thought-about to be in severe situation, in keeping with info from the battalion chief on obligation in a single day, stated Assistant Fireplace Chief Richard Carter. It’s unclear what their accidents have been.

Preliminary info indicated that the capturing occurred throughout a gathering and seems to be an remoted incident, police stated.

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Detectives from the Main Investigations Division and Particular Investigations Division are actively investigating the case and updates shall be offered as they develop into out there, police stated.

Police requested anybody with details about the incident to name 847-289-2600 or textual content a tip to 847411, together with “ELGINPD” at first of the textual content. Individuals can even go to www.cityofelgin.org/crimetip for extra crime tip choices.