13 injured in mass drive-by shooting in Chicago's Princeton Park neighborhood – NBC 5 Chicago
An investigation was underway after a mass shooting in Chicago’s Princeton Park community left at least 12 people injured. Rose Schmidt reports.
At least 13 people were injured late Friday night when two gunmen opened fired from a vehicle into a crowd in the city’s Princeton Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.
Police said at around 11 p.m., officers were called about a person who had been shot along West 95th Street near South Wentworth Avenue. A preliminary investigation determined a red SUV pulled alongside a large crowd, and two suspects inside the vehicle began firing gunshots before fleeing the scene.
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When officers arrived on the scene, they found two people who had sustained gunshot injuries.
A 32-year-old woman was shot twice in the back and taken to an area hospital in good condition. The second victim, a 44-year-old man, sustained four gunshot wounds to his back, and was transported to a local hospital. He was also listed in good condition.
At least 10 other people sustained gunshot wounds, with the victims ranging between 17 and 47 years old.
The circumstances of the shooting are under investigation by Area Two detectives.
Mayor Brandon Johnson released the following statement regarding the shooting on X:
“I am heartbroken by the violence in Princeton Park last night.
What should have been a night of celebration and community reflection for Juneteenth was shattered by a horrific act of violence. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones.
I am profoundly grateful for the swift, lifesaving work of our Chicago Police Department, medical professionals, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications.
To support those affected, CPD is opening an emergency assistance center in the community. Community-based CVI workers are on the ground working tirelessly alongside us, and the City’s Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) program remains fully activated and will begin canvassing the neighborhood on Monday. Residents in need of mental health support can also call 211 to be connected to services.
Violence has no place in our city, and those responsible will be held accountable. As temperatures rise, please stay vigilant, check in on your neighbors, friends, and family, and remind one another of the importance of de-escalation. The City is showing up for Princeton Park; let’s reach out, support each other, and keep our community safe.
Please keep all victims of violence, their loved ones, and communities impacted by this tragedy in your thoughts and prayers.”