Gunmen fire more than 50 rounds at crowd in Back of the Yards, killing 2 and injuring 5 more
Mass Shooting Leaves Two Dead and Five Injured in Back of the Yards
More than 50 evidence markers dotted a Back of the Yards street Friday morning after gunmen unleashed a hail of bullets into a group of people, killing two victims and wounding five others in one of the city’s most violent shootings of the week.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the shooters.
The attack occurred around 12:26 a.m. in the 5100 block of South Wood Street, according to Chicago police. Two masked gunmen approached a group standing on the block and opened fire, witnesses reporting the sound of automatic gunfire as the men fired dozens of rounds. Investigators placed more than 50 evidence markers around the area, most sitting next to individual shell casings, a sign of just how many shots were fired.
CPD said the ages of the two men killed were not known. A 23-year-old woman, shot in the head, was in critical condition at Stroger Hospital. A 54-year-old man and a 30-year-old woman were in fair condition, and two men, ages 21 and 32, were in good condition, according to police.
“These shootings are happening far too often, leaving families devastated and neighborhoods traumatized,” said Paul Rutherford, executive director of Crime Stoppers. He urged anyone with information to come forward, noting that tipsters can remain completely anonymous and are not required to speak with police or testify in court.
Crime Stoppers assigns callers a confidential code number they can use to claim reward money without ever providing their name. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-535-7867 or online at www.CPDTIP.com. The CPD case number is JK282339.
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