Mass shooting in Back of the Yards leaves 1 child dead, 7 other people injured, Chicago police say
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of 18 rounds fired and found multiple people shot on the block, police said. Officers then began providing life-saving care, including tourniquets and chest seals, according to Chicago Police Area One Deputy
CHICAGO (CBS) -- One child was killed and seven other people were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood Saturday evening, police said. Three of the victims were children.
The shooting happened around 9:20 p.m. near West 52nd Street and South Damen Avenue, Chicago police said. The victims were at a family gathering when the shooting happened. ---More...
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