3 Killed, 5 Injured in Chicago House Party Shooting

Gunfire erupts during social gathering in Chicago Lawn neighborhood
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Posted Dec 3, 2024 8:35 AM CST
3 Killed, 5 Injured in Chicago House Party Shooting
Police work on the scene after a shooting at a home in Chicago, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.   (David Struett/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

A shooting incident during a house party in Chicago on Monday ended with eight people shot, three of them fatally. Chicago Police Chief of Patrol Jon Hein said the attack unfolded around 2:10pm in the southwest neighborhood of Chicago Lawn. The victims, ranging from 20 to 35 years old, included four men and four women; all of those killed were men, while a 27-year-old woman remains critically injured. A 24-year-old woman is hospitalized in serious condition, and three others are reported to be in stable condition.

A neighbor recounted hearing approximately 10 gunshots, followed by screams. Hein acknowledged that the police had previous interactions at this location. The gunman remains unidentified and at large, but Hein promised, "We're going to solve this crime and find the individuals that are responsible for this heinous, terrible incident." As of Tuesday morning, Chicago police had no further developments regarding the shooter or potential motives behind the episode. Authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information that could aid their ongoing investigation. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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