Chicago police say at least 12 people are injured after two people inside a vehicle open fire on a crowd in the city’s South Side. Police report that an SUV pulls up and two occupants begin shooting at people on a street on Friday night. The victims suffer gunshot wounds, with reports indicating at least 12 injured overall. After the shooting, the SUV leaves the area.
Authorities also say two people inside the SUV remain in critical condition following the incident, according to police statements reported by multiple outlets. The Guardian reports both individuals are male and that one is injured in the thigh. Other outlets describe the shooting as occurring during a Juneteenth-related event, but details of the circumstances around the gathering are limited in the provided coverage.
The accounts consistently attribute the incident to police in Chicago and describe a shooting carried out from an SUV against a crowd, with the vehicle then driving away.
