Chicago police report at least 12 injured in Juneteenth shooting
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At least 12 people were shot after an SUV opened fire on a crowd in Chicago's South Side neighborhood. Two individuals remain in critical condition following the incident.
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Chicago police reported that at least 12 people were injured during a mass shooting on the city’s South Side on Saturday. The incident occurred during Juneteenth celebrations when an SUV pulled up to a crowd and two individuals inside opened fire before fleeing the scene.
According to reports from The Guardian, the vehicle fled immediately after the gunfire began. Two men were left in critical condition following the shooting, with one of the victims reportedly suffering a gunshot wound to the thigh. Police confirmed the incident took place in a neighborhood on the city's South Side.
Additional reporting from the Times of India noted that the individuals injured by the gunfire were between the ages of 17 and 47. The publication also reported that this event occurred during a period of increased violence in Chicago, noting that over 21 people had been shot and four fatalities had been recorded in the city since Friday evening.