Chicago-Katuri people were killed and 14 were injured in mass shooting late Wednesday night for a nightclub in the north, north,-Chicago police report in their latest renovation.
The shooting took place around 11 p.m. Near West Chicago Avenue 300 Quarter, outside the Artis restaurant and rest, as well as Dunkin donuts. There are many clubs and companies in the area, and witnesses say they heard a fast fire and car race from the area.
“Trauma. I’m just shaking,” said one witness woman.
Pastor Donovan Price said the scene was “absolute chaos.”
“From people on the streets of blood to the streets to the streets,” he said. “Just a huge presence of police.
“Just horrible. More than I have ever seen.”
A nightclub staff member said WGN News that he was hosting a album release party on Wednesday night to Chicago rapper named Mell Buckz. The club closed when the shooting took place, so a large group of people went outside.
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Police say a preliminary investigation shows that during the nightclub at 11 p.m. 11 am, when one shooter or more shooters opened fire to the crowd outdoors, outdoors.
Then the car immediately escaped from the scene of the incident, according to the police, which says no one is imprisoned yet.
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The victims of the shooting were rushed to several hospitals in different districts, witnesses telling WGN, some police officers did not even wait for the ambulances to get there and began to take the victims to the hospital.
“I heard a lot of weapons, and then the other thing you know was a whole bunch of police officers driving fast, (and) ambulances, fire and rescue services,” said one witness named Deshaun.
According to police, at least 16 out of 18 victims ranged from 21 to 32 years. Five men and 13 women were shot.
Police say a 24 -year -old, a 25 -year -old and two women were declared dead. The specific age of two killed women was not given by the police.
However, one of the women killed was identified as a 26-year-old Taylor Walker and shared a photo with WGN.
Taylor Walker (photo provided by family members)
Among the other 14 people shot, according to the police, the three were listed in critical condition, nine were listed in good condition, one was included in the list of fair condition, and one was stable.
Family and friends gathered overnight outside the Northwest Memorial Hospital in the Streeterville, where some of the shooting victims were taken and two were declared dead. Family and friends WGN said some victims were transported to the hospital and others were able to find another way.
A woman living in the area named Arielle said she could say something bad, just looking at the face of the scene.
“I was doing dishes at the bottom when I heard this berry,” Arielle said. “The first face that came down when I saw that face, I literally grabbed my phone. I know the faces, I know energy. I could say something was.
“The minute I saw that face, I grabbed the phone. I am the first to call 911.”
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