1 killed, 13 wounded in mass shooting in Chicago's Washington Park
Police said unknown gunmen opened fire into a crowd, killing one man and injuring 14 others, with three victims still unaccounted for.
- A mass shooting at Washington Park in Chicago on Saturday night left one person dead and 14 others injured as officers worked to disperse a large gathering in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue.
- Police were attempting to clear multiple gatherings, including a reunion for former residents of the Robert Taylor Homes public housing complex, when one or more people opened fire into the crowd. Authorities have not identified the suspect.
- Fourteen victims, ranging in age from 21 to 47, sustained injuries, while 35-year-old Rontonio M. Guterz died from multiple gunshot wounds. Witness Terry Jones described the gathering as a picnic, initially mistaking gunshots for fireworks.
- Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with details can call 1-800-535-STOP or submit tips anonymously at CPDTIP.com.
- Interim Superintendent Fred Waller and officials continue investigating as witnesses reported seeing a suspect with an AR-15. This incident follows summer shootings across Chicago neighborhoods, straining public safety resources.
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PressNewsAgencyOne dead, 14 wounded in South Side Chicago park shooting; no arrests made
Chicago witnessed its largest mass shooting of the year this weekend, when police said two masked gunmen killed one person and wounded 14 others after opening fire on a crowd at a South Side park.
One person was killed and 14 others were injured in a mass shooting on Chicago's South Side, and local police are investigating the case. According to police, officers were trying to disperse a large group of people on the block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when the shooting occurred. Police say at least ten people were shot in the incident, which took place in the city's Washington Park neighborhood. One of the victims, a 35-year-old man, was …
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