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3 Dead, 16 Wounded In Drive-By Shooting Outside Chicago Nightclub
Gunfire broke out outside a well-known Chicago nightclub on Wednesday night, turning a night that was supposed to be filled with music and celebration into a terrifying event that left at least three people dead and sixteen others injured.
”A targeted attack”
In the city’s River North neighbourhood, the mass shooting took place just before midnight in the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue, directly outside Artis Lounge, according to CBS. Authorities say the violence started soon after local musician Mello Buckzz’s record release party was over.
A drive-by shooter, according to the police, opened fire on the throng as partygoers were exiting the club.
“This was a targeted attack,” a local official stated, confirming that 19 people—including the three fatalities—were shot.
Northwestern Medicine spokesperson Chris King confirmed that several shooting victims were receiving treatment in the emergency room. He claimed, however, that he was unable to disclose the number of people who had been brought in or anything about their illnesses.
According to Chicago Police Officer Julio Garcia, the public will be informed when further details become available.
Same block, same tragedy
Unfortunately, blood has been spilt on that very block before. When the club was still called as Hush Lounge, a shooting also happened there in November 2022, according to CBS.
A brawl between a group that had been expelled from the club resulted in one death and three injuries. Hush Lounge was later closed by the city, and Artis Lounge moved in.
Investigators are currently looking into whether the shooting on Wednesday had anything to do with local gang activities or past instances. As of this Thursday morning, no one has been arrested.
Concerns over gun violence and evening safety in Chicago have been heightened by this most recent tragedy, particularly in neighbourhoods that have already been traumatised by previous shootings.
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