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6 Wounded, 1 Killed In Washington Park Mass Shooting, Police Say
WASHINGTON PARK — Seven folks had been shot Tuesday night time in Washington Park, one in all whom died, police mentioned.
The mass taking pictures occurred round 7:46 p.m. within the park, Deputy Chief Fred Melean mentioned at a press convention.
A struggle broke out within the park between two teams when somebody opened fireplace, Melean mentioned, citing preliminary info. It was not instantly clear what number of shooters had been concerned.
Seven folks, all adults, had been wounded within the taking pictures, Melean mentioned. One sufferer died from their accidents, Melean mentioned.
It wasn’t instantly identified the place within the park the taking pictures occurred.
The taking pictures was not linked to the UniverSoul Circus, which is internet hosting performances in Washington Park all through the month, Melean mentioned. The circus was open Tuesday however closed round 7 p.m., 45 minutes earlier than the taking pictures, Ahern mentioned.”
“… This has nothing to do with the circus,” Melean mentioned of the taking pictures. “When the circus is working, they’ve extra safety there, we’ve got workers that patrol the park. So the circus is completely protected to come back to.”
The circumstances of the opposite victims weren’t instantly identified. A number of folks had been taken to the close by College of Chicago Medical Heart, mentioned police spokesman Tom Ahern, citing preliminary info. A hearth division official informed the Tribune paramedics took 4 folks to College of Chicago, three in serious-to-critical situation, one in honest situation.
Solar-Occasions photojournalist Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere tweeted that responding officers had been investigating an space within the stands of the park’s baseball diamond. The park is positioned close to the College of Chicago medical middle.
No different particulars had been instantly out there.
It is a creating story based mostly on preliminary info. Examine again for updates.
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