It happened near California Avenue and Polk Street in East Garfield Park. The incident took place at a vigil for someone who died of natural causes on the West Side. Fourteen people were shot, including several children, and a 15th person is also in hospital after being hit by a car. Chicago police said it was a shooting just after 9 p.m. Monday. The youngest victim is 3 years old. Others are in their 30s, 40s and 50s. There was also an 11-year-old and a teenager who may be 13. Conditions varied among the 15 people who were injured. At least six are listed in serious or critical condition at nearby hospitals. The others are listed in fair or good condition. RELATED: Chicago shootings: 5 youths among 35 shot, 5 killed in Halloween weekend violence, CPD says No deaths have been reported yet. CPD said the woman who was hit by a car was trying to run away at the time. Police believe they are looking for two suspects who fired those shots from a dark SUV and were last seen driving south from the scene. They appeared to shoot indiscriminately into the crowd. CPD Superintendent David Brown shared his concerns after the shooting. “We’re always concerned about retaliation obviously, but we don’t know enough about it, whether it’s a gang conflict or a personal conflict, but once we know we’ll share that with the public,” Brown said. “And we’re obviously deploying additional police resources to the area to make sure we can prevent any retaliation if that’s something that’s real.” Brown said the shooting was over in seconds. It was captured on POD video, which police are reviewing. There is no known motive for the shooting at this time, and Brown said there were no known altercations at the corner Monday night. Police are waiting for the victims to complete their treatment so they can be interviewed. The investigation by the Chicago Police Department is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Chicago Police Department and a reward of up to $15,000 is being offered for information leading to charges and/or a conviction in this incident. INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER | Track crime and safety in your neighborhood Copyright © 2022 WLS-TV. All rights reserved.
