Updated
Updated · WLS-TV · Jun 20
Chicago Drive-By Shooters Injure 13 in Princeton Park, Leaving 1 Critical
Updated
Updated · WLS-TV · Jun 20

Chicago Drive-By Shooters Injure 13 in Princeton Park, Leaving 1 Critical

3 articles · Updated · WLS-TV · Jun 20

Summary

  • 13 people were wounded in a late-night drive-by shooting in Chicago's Princeton Park, with police now saying one 26-year-old man is in critical condition and another victim refused treatment.
  • Police said a red SUV pulled up beside a large crowd near West 95th Street and South Princeton Avenue just after 11 p.m., and two people inside opened fire before fleeing.
  • Victims ranged from a 17-year-old boy to a 47-year-old man, and most were listed in good condition after being taken or self-transporting to several local hospitals.
  • Area Two detectives are investigating the South Side shooting, which follows earlier reports that initially put the toll at 12 wounded and two people in critical condition.

Insights

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