7 people shot, one fatally, in Chicago park

The police provided a $15,000 reward for info that led to the arrest of the shooters.
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One individual was killed and 6 have been injured when a gunfight broke out close to a baseball area in a Chicago park Tuesday night, authorities stated.

The gunfire erupted in Washington Park on the town’s South Aspect round 7:45 p.m. after two feuding teams had a “private altercation,” Chicago Police Deputy Chief Fred Melean stated at a press convention.

The victims have been all adults and no harmless bystanders seemed to be hit within the crossfire, in accordance with Melean.

The capturing occurred two days earlier than the UniverSoul Circus was set to kick off a twelve date residency on the park.

Officers advised households they might not have to fret about gun violence when attending Thursday evening’s efficiency.

Murders in Chicago had decreased 15 p.c from the identical time final yr.

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“When the circus is working they've extra safety there, we've got employees that patrols the park, so the circus is secure to come back to,” Melean suggested.

Cops provided a $15,000 reward for info that led to the arrest of the killer and different shooters.

Chicago had recorded 469 murders to date in 2022, a 15% lower from the identical time final yr, in accordance with police statistics.