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Chicago mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 9 others injured on South Side, CPD says

Police said unknown gunmen opened fire as officers dispersed a crowd, leaving one man dead and nine others wounded.

  • Late Saturday, a mass shooting on Chicago's South Side in Washington Park left one man dead and nine other people injured. Chicago Police Department officers were in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue when the gunfire occurred.
  • Officers were attempting to disperse a large crowd gathered on the eastern edge of the park around 11:37 p.m. when the attack happened. Authorities noted it remains unclear why the large group had assembled in the area before the violence began.
  • Six victims, ages 26 to 45, are in good condition at Stroger Hospital, Chicago Medical Center, and Bernard Hospital. A 35-year-old man died after being shot multiple times, while three other victims' conditions remain unknown.
  • Chicago Police Department officials reported no arrests have been made regarding the shooting. Authorities have not yet provided a description of the unknown gunmen who fired into the crowd, and the investigation remains ongoing.
  • Medical conditions for three additional victims, ages 23, 35, and 37, remain unknown, and their hospital locations were not identified. The circumstances surrounding the gathering in Washington Park continue to be investigated by Police.
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Chicago mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 9 others injured on South Side, CPD says

A mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side late Saturday night left one man dead and nine other people injured.

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A 35-year-old man died and nine other people were injured after a shooting attack in Washington Park, Chicago, United States, on Saturday night, 29. Shots occurred while policemen were trying to disperse a crowd participating in a meeting at the scene.The occurrence was recorded around 11:37 p.m., in the Cottage Grove Avenue area.According to the police, the officers were in the park when unidentified people started shooting at the group.The fat…

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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