Multiple people in ‘serious-to-critical condition’ after mass shooting at Chicago funeral home
Fourteen people have been injured in a shooting at a funeral home in Chicago, Illinois, according to police. The incident saw an exchange of gunfire between attendees and the assailants, who fled the scene and remain at large.
The incident unfolded on Tuesday evening in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham community on the South Side, where police superintendent Eric Carter said more than a dozen people were shot outside a funeral home, noting that the victims are being treated at 5 different area hospitals.
Multiple people shot at 79th/Carpenter
— Charlie De Mar (@CharlieDeMar) July 22, 2020
Spoke with people here who said they were inside a funeral home when the shots started.
Spoke to a woman who had blood on her jeans. She didnt know whose blood it was.
I’m told The funeral was for a shooting victim. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Aun75y7VZk
While Carter did not elaborate on the extent of the injuries, the Chicago Fire Department earlier said all were in serious or critical condition.
BREAKING NOW: Up to 16 people shot near 79th and Carpenter. @Chicago_Police on scene. Sources tell me some victims walked into hospitals others taken by ambulances and officers even took some victims to hospitals. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/MNm1h5GeXI
— Jermont Terry (@JermontTerry) July 22, 2020
A local reporter on the scene said there were “dozens of dozens” of shell casings visible on the ground in the aftermath of the incident, also citing a resident who said it sounded like “multiple weapons” were used in the shooting.
Dozens and dozens of shell casings, neighbor said sounded like multiple weapons and didn't see return fire. Victims fell out in front of a lounge next to the funeral home, young and old, some ran and found west of here. #chicago pic.twitter.com/wKChPv1Zso
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) July 22, 2020
While it’s currently unknown what led to the shooting, reports suggest it took place during or soon after a memorial service at the funeral home, where the deceased was also said to have been a shooting victim.
Evidence markers go at least up to 62 for shell casings. 79/Carpenter, people shot. #chicago pic.twitter.com/DT5xxEhfch
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) July 22, 2020
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July 21, 2020 at 04:01PM
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