Tragic Shooting In Grand Crossing, Chicago: Two Women Killed, Three Boys Critically Injured

A mass shooting in the Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago resulted in the deaths of two women and left three young boys critically wounded.

According to Fox32 Chicago, the incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Woodlawn Avenue, according to Chicago police.

The victims included a 42-year-old woman and a 22-year-old woman. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Their identities have not been released.

The three boys, aged 5, 7, and 8, were transported to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition.

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Details Of The Incident

Police reported that two vehicles arrived at the scene, and several individuals exited the vehicles, opening fire on a residence. Preliminary information suggests the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute.

Shell casings from both a rifle and a handgun were recovered from the scene.

All victims appeared to have been inside the residence when they were shot. Details regarding what led to the dispute are currently being investigated.

Chicago Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood urged the community to come forward with any information regarding the shooting. “This senseless violence has to stop,” Gatewood said.

Thursday, July 4, also marks two years since the tragic Highland Park shooting that left seven people dead and 48 others wounded.

“Personal conflict and guns have become a bad combination,” Desmon C. Yancy, the alderman of the 5th ward of Chicago, said. “The summer is just getting started, and I don’t want to stand in front of a group of microphones and have another discussion about the pain that violence is causing our communities.”

As of 2020, firearm-related injuries had become the No. 1 cause of death for children and adolescents ages 1 to 19 in the U.S. It exceeded those from vehicular accidents, cancer and heart disease, according to the U.S. Surgeon General.

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