Seven people were shot, two fatally, in a hail of gunfire early Friday in the Back of the Yards on the South Side.
Witnesses told police two masked gunmen began walking down the block and opened fire at a group of people in the 5100 block of South Wood Street around 12:25 a.m., police reports said.
Two males of unknown ages died: one shot in the head, chest and leg who was pronounced at the University of Chicago Medical Center and the other shot in the abdomen who was pronounced at Mount Sinai Hospital, officials said.
A 23-year-old woman was shot in the head and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, authorities said.
Another woman, 30, was shot in the thigh and hand and was taken to Mount Sinai where she was in fair condition, while a 54-year-old man was also in fair condition at Stroger after suffering a gunshot wound to his ankle, police said.
Two men, 21 and 32, were shot in the back and torso respectively and both were taken to the University of Chicago in good condition, officials said.
As police cleared the scene just before 8 a.m. Friday, several men stood outside a home looking at crime scene tape that hung from a beige fence directly across the street.
“It’s pretty self-explanatory,” said one man standing near the scene when asked about how the shooting made him feel. “No one’s really in the mood to talk right now.”
The Cook County Crime Stoppers were offering up to $10,000 in rewards for any information leading to an arrest in the case.
“This tragic shooting is yet another example of the senseless gun violence that continues to plague our communities,” said Paul Rutherford, Executive Director of Cook County Crime Stoppers. “These shootings are happening far too often, leaving families devastated and neighborhoods traumatized. We urge anyone who witnessed this incident or has information about those responsible to come forward.”
Tipsters can remain anonymous and can contact 1-800-535-STOP (7867) or submit a a tip at www.CPDTIP.com.
Area 1 detectives were investigating.