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At Least 32 Shot, 3 Killed in Chicago Over Labor Day Weekend, Police Say

Two late-night drive-by attacks in Bronzeville plus Humboldt Park injured 11 people as detectives search for suspects.

Overview

  • Chicago police reported roughly 32 people shot with three fatalities citywide as of Sunday morning.
  • Seven people were wounded around 11:10 p.m. Saturday on the 3500 block of South State Street near Public Safety Headquarters in Bronzeville, with all listed in good condition.
  • Four people were injured at about 1:11 a.m. Sunday on the 2700 block of West Haddon Avenue in the Humboldt Park/West Town area, with all hospitalized in good condition.
  • No arrests were announced in the two mass-shooting incidents, and area detectives are investigating.
  • Separate shootings in South Shore, East Garfield Park, and Englewood accounted for the three deaths, as local outlets noted federal discussions about a possible National Guard deployment.