This is a sad day today," Andre Smith, with Chicago Against Violence. All four of them were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. Updated on: January 1, 2023 / 6:32 PM Around 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to. Authorities say Chicago Police at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday received an alert from ShotSpotter, a system that detects and alerts law enforcement to illegal gunshots, for the 500 block of E. 51st St., near the city's Hyde Park neighborhood. One teen is dead and three others are wounded after being shot in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Sunday, police said. The block is normally quiet and doesnt see this type of violence, she said. Downstate judge rules assault weapons ban violates state constitution, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, 'I need you to kill me': Alex Murdaugh's botched suicide attempt. Two other male victims were last listed in good condition -- a 22-year-old, who suffered a gunshot wound to the elbow, and a 19-year-old, who sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder. He was a quiet person, not a troublemaker.. Two other victims later showed up at the hospital: A woman, 33, with a graze wound to the upper right arm; and a 46-year-old man with a graze wound to the right calf. Chicago police officers work the scene where multiple people were shot in Washington Park, Sept. 13, 2022. The driver of the Kia was killed. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. / CBS Chicago. He was telling me just to be safe, Lionel said. Authorities have not provided an update on arrests, or if suspects are in police custody. CHICAGO -- A man was fatally shot during an argument in Washington Park on the South Side Tuesday. Police said a man and woman were found with . Witnesses tell NBC 5 that a group was having a barbecue Washington Park when a gunman opened fire. Officials during a press conference late Tuesday said a verbal altercation between two groups at the park escalated and that the two groups fired multiple shots at each other, resulting several people shot. A 20-year-old man was shot multiple times in the body and taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. The 31-year-old was arguing with someone he didn't know around 10 a.m. in the 6000 block of South Indiana Avenue when the suspect began to shoot in his direction, police said. All Rights Reserved. Lionel Coward, 43, suffered a gunshot wound in the back of the head, according to police and the Cook County medical examiners office. I know there is not an hour or second that goes by that I don't think about my own loved one," Hall said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least seven people were shot, one of them fatally, in Washington Park Tuesday evening, Chicago police said. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Area 1 detectives or use their tip line at 833-408-0069. FOX 32 Chicago CHICAGO - A woman was shot in the head while driving early Monday in the Washington Park neighborhood. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two people were killed and seven more were injured Tuesday evening in a shooting in Washington Park. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 65-year-old gas station employee was caught in the crossfire early Friday morning when someone sprayed bullets into a Go Lo vestibule on Chicago's South Side. Coach Ezra Hendrickson, Fire looking to prove doubters wrong, Baseball quiz: Remember what happened after Jackie, Kahleah Copper: Precious mettle for the new-look Sky. A 19-year-old man went to Insight Hospital with a wound to the right shoulder. The other man who died a 20-year-old was initially taken to UChicago Medicine in critical condition. According to a tweet sent at 1:59 p.m. from . No one is in custody. She is thankful he is going to be OK. "He is talking and everything, but he has a pacemaker. "It . CHICAGO (WLS) -- One teen is dead and three others were wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon on the city's South Side, Chicago police said. Acculvis, Inc., a non-profit organization, organized baseball games in the park over the past few weeks in hopes of uniting the community. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune). Officers were still canvassing the area for clues Sunday evening. Police said they're looking into whether the. At the scene, police taped off the silver Kia, and more than a dozen shell casings were in the middle of the street, stretching half a block. Cowards birthday was coming up at the end of the month. Police believe all of the victims were in the two groups involved in the altercation. Just four days ago, the father and son were texting. "I just saw the red tape, the yellow tape and the car there, and I asked if anyone was hurt. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. By him being there, one of the guys ran toward him and he got caught in the line of fire," Anderson said. Conditions unknown. One male victim, 43, suffered a gunshot wound to the back of the head, and was pronounced dead after being transported to a nearby hospital. About 4:20 p.m., a man was in the 5000 block of West Superior Avenue when someone in a vehicle drove up and an occupant fired shots, killing him. Hours later, at 4:30 a.m., a man was shot and killed in the 3800 block of South Wallace Street in Bridgeport. Working his job and making money, Johnson said. Asked about safety, another couple said Washington Park is a safe place, and they believe what happened was an isolated, targeted incident. He was found in critical condition by emergency responders and later died. Police also said the victims' vehicle was stolen on Dec. 30. He was able to tell his wife, Angie Anderson, what happened. A 15-year-old boy was killed and three other teens wounded in a car-to-car shooting Sunday in Washington Park on the South Side the third of five shooting deaths in Chicago on New Year's Day. The shooting occurred at 5531 South King Drive around 7:46 p.m. in Washington Park, Deputy Chief Fred Melean said during a news conference at the nearby University of Chicago Medical Center. Tammy Anderson has become a local sensation as Chicago's dancing crossing guard. The shooting occurred at 5531 South King Drive around 7:46 p.m. in Washington Park, Deputy Chief Fred Melean said during a news conference at the nearby University of Chicago Medical Center. Chicago police officers work at the scene where several people were shot in Washington Park on Sept. 13, 2022. The exact age or identity of the victims has not yet been released. Chicago police are looking for the person who sprayed bullets into a South Side gas station early Friday morning. The victims have been transported to area hospitals. Its going to be hard to deal with my son myself. This is madness. CHICAGO (CBS) One teen is dead and three others are wounded following a shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood on New Year's Day. His father was generous and would bring him shoes, food, and clothes, said Lionel, who is heading into his last year of high school. Chicago police said their preliminary investigations shows that two groups of people were involved in a "personal altercation" around 7:45 p.m. in the park. Source of the news , twitter / telegram channel : #ABC7Chicago ( see "Direct link to source" ) Illinois Tradewars There's something we can do," one neighbor said. Three other men were also shot. CHICAGO (CBS) - One teen is dead and three others are wounded following a shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood on New Year's Day. He was listed in good condition. A 19-year-old man was shot in the upper right shoulder and self-transported to Insight Hospital in good condition, police said. The 17-year-old driver of the vehicle died as a result of the shooting. Although police have not confirmed it, those who know the men involved said the shooting was gang-related. Area 1 Detectives are investigating. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. CHICAGO (CBS) - Five people are wounded following a mass shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood overnight. Tipsters can call 833-408-0069, and can remain anonymous. Chicago Shooting. Police said the victims are teens ranging in age from 14 to17 years old. And this had nothing to do with the circus. The shooting came just hours after CPD issued a press release touting 2022 as the sixth lowest year of overal crimes since 1965, along with a 13.56% decline in murders compared to 2021. There was a game last night. She started her job at Beasley Academy on the city's South Side in 2016 and . Police initially said a total of seven people were shot, and one of them died, but later said that two more victims self-transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition, CPD said. CHICAGO (CBS)-- A drive-by shooting in Washington Park left two people dead and four others wounded. A second male victim, 39, sustained a gunshot wound to the ankle and was transported to a nearby hospital, also in good condition. Police say that a total of seven individuals were struck by gunfire, with one dying from their injuries. Washington Park. A 19-year-old man shot multiple times in the body and taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition also died. . More than 30 shell casings were recovered, a law enforcement source said. By submitting your email to receive this newsletter, you agree to our. A 46-year-old man was killed and two other men sustained injuries in a shooting Saturday evening in the Washington Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, police said. Police are offering a $15,000 reward for information in connection with the shooting. CHICAGO -- She's got some great moves! Papaioannou said the Kia had been stolen Friday but did not say where it was stolen. It's nonsense. Police look for evidence at the scene where four teens were shot near East 57th Street and South Prairie Street in Washington Park on Sunday. Washington Park is hosting UniverSoul Circus, but there was not a performance Tuesday night. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the two victims as Khalil Denny and Lionel Coward. When they arrived, police said they discovered a silver Kia with four people inside with gunshot wounds. It was all about him going to work. Tipsters can call 833-408-0069, and can remain anonymous. They saw each other often. Its going to take a toll on me and his son.. According to CPD, two groups were at the park when an altercation ensued. Scott was also wounded in that shooting. Downstate judge rules assault weapons ban violates state constitution, Tom Sizemore dead at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, 'I need you to kill me': Alex Murdaugh's botched suicide attempt. CHICAGO (CBS)-- A 22-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting in Washington Park overnight. "We believe people have information on who the shooters were,. A 33-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the upper right arm, and a 46-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the right calf. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. The shooting happened in the 2nd CPD district, which has seen a drop in shootings and killings compared with last year. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information. Thank God it didn't hit him in the upper area or he probably wouldn't have made it," Anderson said. We also wanted to know or did we? About 6:30 p.m., a 9-year-old boy was shot inside a home in Washington Heights on the South Side. CHICAGO Five people were wounded in a shooting in the city's Washington Park neighborhood. WATCH: Chicago police update on Washington Park shooting. The boy was later pronounced dead at Comer Childrens Hospital. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Multiple shots were fired. Torrence Cooks,. He drove for Uber Eats and DoorDash, according to his son, and he also owned an up and coming T-shirt making business, which he was excited about. Local Chicago, IL. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in this case. Police initially said nine people were shot, but later learned of a tenth. A Chicago shooting left 9 shot, 2 fatally, in Washington Park Tuesday night. WATCH: Chicago police update on Washington Park shooting. They say what the community needs most is investment. Anderson said there was a shooting at that same location a couple of years ago. Washington Park shooting toll rises to 10 shot, 2 fatally, Chicago police say 6 September 16, 2022, 5:53 PM Chicago police said their preliminary investigations shows that two groups of. Hed bring me out to eat and brought clothes for me, Lionel said, including T-shirts that his dad designed. A mass shooting at Chicago's Washington Park left two person dead and at least seven others injured Tuesday night, authorities said. We believe people have information on who the shooters were, and we need the publics help, Chief of Detectives Brendan Deenihan said at a news conference Wednesday morning. CHICAGO - Two people were killed, and seven others were wounded after gunfire rang out Tuesday night at a park on Chicago's South Side. The Washington Park shooting happened around 1:05 a.m. in the 6100 block of South Wabash when a car drove by a group of people and someone inside began firing, according to Chicago police. Two people were killed and seven were injured. FOX 32 Chicago. Police later said that two additional victims, a 33-year-old female and a 46-year-old male also suffered gunshot wounds; the female sustained a gunshot to the arm, and the male sustained a graze wound to the leg. A 30-year-old man was shot in the left shin, a 39-year-old man was shot in the right ankle, a 27-year-old woman was shot in the upper left thigh, and a 22-year-old man was shot twice in the left elbow, police said. Lionel Coward, 43, and Khalil Denny, 19 were the two men killed. Detectives believe its likely a gang-related conflict, but there still isnt enough information to sort out what group the victims belong to and who among them were shooting. The group held a balloon release in Washington Park on Wednesday for victims of the mass shooting and called on the Chicago Park District to reinstate its permits for future games. No one in custody. A Chicago shooting left five people shot in Washington Park near Michigan Avenue and 63rd Street on the city's South Side, the police department said. They were all taken by ambulance to the University of Chicago Medical Center. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. CHICAGO - A man was fatally shot during an argument Tuesday morning in the Washington Park neighborhood. If the circus was operating there would have been more security there," Melean said. A 19-year-old man was shot in the upper right shoulder and self-transported to Insight Hospital in good condition, police said. It was unclear if the occupants of the cars had interacted before the shooting. All rights reserved, 7 Cubs Pitchers Combine for No-Hitter Vs. Padres, 37-Year-Old Man Found Fatally Shot Inside Rogers Park Home, New Ranking Names Most Expensive Cities In Illinois and These Chicago Suburbs Top the List, Chicago Suburb Lands on List of Happiest Places to Live,' Another Midwest City Makes Top 10, Chicago-Area Counties Under Winter Storm Advisories and Warnings, Stomach Bug Cases Surging, Sending People to Emergency Rooms in Chicago Area. The . He was transported in serious condition to Stroger. There was also not a lot of video evidence of the shooting, Deenihan said. INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood. Police said a 43-year-old man was shot in the back of the head and taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Another man, 46, and a woman, 33, took themselves to UChicago Medicine in good condition with graze wounds to his right calf and her right arm, respectively. 35 minutes ago. They have not yet released a motive for the shooting. Two people were killed and seven others injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Washington Park, according to Chicago police. All rights reserved, 7 Cubs Pitchers Combine for No-Hitter Vs. Padres, 37-Year-Old Man Found Fatally Shot Inside Rogers Park Home, New Ranking Names Most Expensive Cities In Illinois and These Chicago Suburbs Top the List, Chicago Suburb Lands on List of Happiest Places to Live,' Another Midwest City Makes Top 10, Chicago-Area Counties Under Winter Storm Advisories and Warnings, Stomach Bug Cases Surging, Sending People to Emergency Rooms in Chicago Area. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Red Chicago police tape littered the ground Wednesday after at least nine people were. Shauntina Johnson, 42, is a longtime friend and mother of Cowards 17-year-old son, also named Lionel. Four teens in a silver Kia that was reported stolen Friday came under fire from someone in another vehicle on Prairie Avenue and 57th Street on Sunday afternoon. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information about the shooting. Additional details to follow. gun violence across the city on New Year's Day. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds throughout the body and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said. Police investigate the scene where four teens were shot near East 57th Street and South Prairie Avenue in Washington Park on Sunday. "The circus was not in operation today. Harold Hall knows all too well the pain that comes with these types of shootings. Two were in fair condition, while the third was in critical condition. 2 shot, including Cook Co. correctional officer, outside nightclub. The district, which stretches from Bronzeville to Woodlawn, saw 122 shootings and 31 murders in 2022 through Dec. 25,a 16% drop in shootings and 21% decline in murders over last year, according to police statistics. Chicago Police Deputy Chief Fred Melean said it was "another tragic incident.". A 25-year-old man was shot several times in the legs and suffered a graze wound to the head. He was transported to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in good condition. Chicago, IL 9 hours ago. CHICAGO Three men were shot, with one being killed, South of Washington Park Sunday afternoon. At least 11 people have been injured, three killed, as a result of gun violence across the city on New Year's Day. The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report. All four of them were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. A 24-year-old man suffered several gunshot wounds to the torso and legs. They were taken to University of Chicago Medical Center and Comer Childrens Hospital, according to police spokesman Tom Ahern. A Chicago shooting in Washington Park injured 6 people and killed a seventh person Tuesday evening, CPD said. According to the Chicago Police Department, a man was shot and killed in the 6000 block of South Indiana Avenue on the South Side following a shooting in Washington Park. 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Polling Place: Is Patrick Kane the greatest Blackhawk ever? According to a report from the Chicago-Sun Times, 17 people were shot in Chicago on Tuesday. We will update this story with more details as they become available. Area Central detectives are handling the investigation. There was a show, according to the official website, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday. The shooting was likely caused by "a personal conflict with gang affiliations," Chicagos top cop said Wednesday as investigators continued to piece together what happened. Another victim, a female, 27, was also listed in good condition after being transported to a nearby hospital for a gunshot wound to the thigh. 3 days ago. Chicago police say a ShotSpotter alert was triggered. Hall has been spreading the word to stop the violence in this community ever since. Four men were shot. The shooting happened in the 300 block of East. "These are communities where you have the least investment of resources," said Rev. Chicago police officers work the scene where multiple people were shot in Washington Park, Sept. 13, 2022. Chicago police said their preliminary investigations. Please enter valid email address to continue. CHICAGO - A man was fatally shot during an argument Tuesday morning in the Washington Park neighborhood. Drive-by shooting in Washington Park leaves 16-year-old boy wounded The boy was near the sidewalk on the 6000 block of South Prairie around 3:15 p.m., when a vehicle pulled up and someone. All Rights Reserved. Neither of the victims' identities have been released. RELATED: Chicago shootings injure several teens this weekend in Gresham, Marquette Park: CPD. He was rushed in critical condition to Stroger, where he later died. The incident left Two killed, seven injured in Washington Park shooting. CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least five. Johnson didnt know much about what happened in the park but said Coward was with his best friend, who was shot in the arm during the attack, she said. Police said a 43-year-old man was shot in the back of the head and taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A $15,000 reward is available for information leading to arrests. Just after midnight, police responded to a call of shots. February 24, 2021 / 11:55 PM / CBS Chicago. Though Lionel lived with his mom, the father and son would often play basketball together and enjoyed barbecuing together. It's been a violent start to the year in Chicago. Man shot, seriously wounded while sitting in parked car on Southwest Side . Officials during a press conference late Tuesday. Both were last listed in good condition. "Its another tragic incident," Melean said. According to the medical examiner, Khalil Denny, 19, was shot multiple times and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Area 1 detectives or use their tip line at 833-408-0069. Officers responded to reports of multiple shots fired at 7:40 p.m.. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter gunshot detection alert about 1 p.m. and found the wounded teens inside the Kia, which had come to rest on a sidewalk in the 5600 block of South Prairie, Papaioannou said. Police believe all of the victims were in the two groups involved in the altercation. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 16-year-old boy died Sunday night after being shot in Washington Park, Chicago police said. 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All Rights Reserved. Janette Wilson of Rainbow PUSH. CPD responded to a ShotSpotter alert around 1 p.m. in the 5600-block of . "How are their mother and their parents going to feel? Two of them died. Police are asking anyone with information in this shooting to call police or submit tips at CPDtips.com, and said there is a $15,000 reward for an arrest and conviction in this case.