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As many as 14 people were injured in a drive-by shooting, including three children, in the city's Garfield Park neighbourhood on Halloween night, Chicago police said. According to WLS-TV, Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said there were three juvenile victims: a 3-year-old, an 11-year-old and a teenager who may be 13 years old. The rest of the victims were adults who ranged in age from their 30s to their 50s. Additionally, one person was struck by a car. The Chicago Fire Department said it had sent at least 10 ambulances to the scene. Brown said the shooting, which occurred around 9:30 pm, was a drive-by that was over in a matter of seconds and was captured on POD video, which police are reviewing. Brown said preliminary information indicates there were at least two shooters seen on the video, though that number could change. They appeared to fire indiscriminately into the crowd. Brown said there were several large groups at the corner, which is a popular gathering spot i
One person was killed and another four people were shot in Chicago on Thursday, authorities said. Police spokesperson Tom Ahern said the shooting occurred at about 10:40 p.m. on the Near North Side. One person died and the other four were taken to local hospitals in conditions ranging from serious to critical, Chicago Sun-Times reported. Police did not release their names or ages. No additional details about the circumstances behind the shooting or any suspects has been released. An investigation is ongoing.