One person succumbed to his injury while 6 others suffered serious injuries after a gunfight broke out near a baseball field in Chicago’s Washington Park Tuesday evening.
The gunfight took place on the city’s South Side after two groups got into a fight after personal issues prevailed among them, said Chicago Police Deputy Chief Melean while addressing the press while informing about the event.
Police went on to inform that no innocents were harmed during the shootout and thus the entire event was a bilateral affair between two warring groups.
It is pertinent to mention here that the shooting happened a couple of days before when the park was set to host the UniverSoul Circus.
The officials involved in the matter gave verbal ensuring to the families that they need not worry about the gun violence while attending Thursday night’s performance. The victims as the Police say were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Melean said that “When the circus is operating they have more security there, we have staff that patrols the park, so the circus is safe to come to.”
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The police offered a $15,000 reward to whosoever provided information that will lead to the arrest of the killer and other shooters involved in the deadly gunfight. Witnesses informed the media that they heard around 30 rounds of fire.
As per the police statistics, Chicago had registered 469 murders so far this year, which is a 15% decrease from the same time last year. No arrests have been made in the matter as of now, however, police are due in action.
The police in charge leading the investigation in the matter asked any witnesses to come ahead and get in touch with Area One detectives to provide the lead in the matter. He released a number (833) 408-0069 for providing any sort of anonymous tip if any.