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Tragedy Strikes in Chicago: Fatal Shooting Claims 2 Lives, Leaves 3 Children in Critical Condition

newsfinale.com 2 days ago


CHICAGO (WGN-TV) Five people were shot, two fatally, Thursday morning on Chicago’s South Side.

Police said officers responded to a home on South Woodlawn Avenue around 6:15 a.m. for reports of multiple people shot.

Upon arrival, officers located five gun shot victims and began administering first aid.

Police said a 42-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 24-year-old woman was taken to the hospital were she was pronounced dead.

Police said three children – ages 5, 7 and 8 – were also shot and are in critical condition at the hospital.

Police said two vehicles drove up to the home and multiple people got out of the vehicles and fired at the home.

Police believe it started with a “personal dispute.” The investigation is ongoing.

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