Child Dead and 7 Injured in Gang Related Shooting at Chicago Family Gathering
In an unfortunate incident that took place on a Saturday evening, a family gathering in a Chicago neighborhood was ruthlessly disrupted by a hail of bullets. The gunfire, which police authorities believe is likely associated with gang activity, claimed the life of a seven-year-old girl and left seven others - both adults and children - severely wounded.
The Chicago Police Department, led by Deputy Chief Don Jerome, rushed to the scene of the crime upon receiving an alert of 18 rounds being discharged in the 2000 block of 52nd Street, west of Damen Avenue, around 9:30 p.m.
According to local reports from FOX 32 Chicago, the alert directed the officers to the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Upon their arrival, the officers discovered multiple gunshot victims in the vicinity.
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