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Gunfire Near Holiday Tree Events in Chicago and Concord, N.C., Leaves 1 Dead and 12 Injured

Concord treats the shooting as a dispute between known individuals, with Chicago detectives still searching for suspects.

Overview

  • Chicago police say two separate shootings in the Loop on Friday night left one person dead and eight others injured hours after the city's Christmas tree lighting.
  • Seven victims in the first Chicago shooting were teenagers ages 13 to 17 found near State and Randolph; most were hospitalized in fair to good condition.
  • About 30 minutes later, two people were shot near Adams and Dearborn, and one victim was later pronounced dead at a hospital, with an 18-year-old wounded in the leg.
  • No arrests had been announced in Chicago as detectives review surveillance video, take witness statements and boost downtown patrols, with a $10,000 Crime Stoppers reward for tips.
  • In Concord, N.C., four people were shot during a tree-lighting event, three critically, as police issued warrants for 18-year-old Nasir Ahmad Bostic and a juvenile suspect and charged Keyvyonn Bostic, 17, as an accessory.