11 Wounded In SW Side Shootings Over July 4th Weekend, Days After River North Mass Shooting

Eleven individuals were wounded in two mass shootings on Chicago's Southwest Side over the July 4th weekend, just days after a separate incident in River North that resulted in four deaths and 14 injuries. The first shooting occurred around 11:10 p. m. Friday, when two men fired into a group outside on South Justine Street, injuring seven people, including two women in critical condition. Later, around 1:45 a.

m. Saturday, four men were targeted while sitting in a parked car at California Avenue and 27th Street, resulting in three critical injuries. Police reported that the victims from both shootings were taken to local hospitals for treatment. No suspects are in custody, and investigations are ongoing. The violence follows a troubling pattern, with at least 44 people shot across Chicago over the holiday weekend, contrasting sharply with last year's figures.

Police Superintendent Larry Snelling indicated that the River North shooting appeared targeted rather than random, hinting at underlying motives. Community members held a vigil for one of the victims from the earlier incident, emphasizing the emotional toll of the violence.