Mass shooting in Back of the Yards ends with 2 dead, 5 wounded

Two people were reported killed and five others wounded in a mass shooting early Friday in Back of the Yards on the South Side.

Witnesses told police two masked men began walking down the block and opened fire on a group of people in the 5100 block of South Wood Street around 12:25 a.m., according to police reports.

The two people who were killed were both male, ages unknown. One was shot in the head, chest and a leg and was pronounced at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The other was shot in the abdomen and pronounced dead at Mount Sinai Hospital, officials said.

A 23-year-old woman, shot in the head, was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, authorities said.

Another woman, 30, was shot in a thigh and hand and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition, and a 54-year-old man was in fair condition at Stroger with a gunshot wound to an ankle, police said.

A 21-year-old man was shot in the back, and a 32-year-old man was shot in the torso. Both were taken to the University of Chicago in good condition, officials said.

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $10,000 for 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.