Key takeaways:
- Early Sunday morning, a memorial for a man killed in a car accident four years ago turned deadly.
- Seven people were wounded and one of them, a 25-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at a hospital.
- Police are still investigating the incident and have not yet identified any suspects.
Early Sunday morning, tragedy struck the West Side of Chicago when a memorial for a man killed in a car accident four years ago turned deadly.
At around 1 a.m., a large group had gathered to mark the anniversary of the man’s death when an altercation broke out and shots were fired. According to Deputy Chief Adnardo Gutierrez of the Chicago Police Department, seven people were wounded and one of them, a 25-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at a hospital.
The woman, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was taken to the hospital in critical condition. A 29-year-old man was also taken to the hospital in critical condition. The other five victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are still investigating the incident and have not yet identified any suspects. They are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The shooting is yet another tragic reminder of the violence that plagues the city of Chicago. The Chicago Police Department is urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
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