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Holiday Weekend Shootings Across U.S. Leave Multiple Dead, With Chicago River North Attack Killing 1

Police seek tips across several cities, with investigations ongoing, few arrests announced.

Overview

  • Chicago police say four gunmen opened fire around 2:35 a.m. in River North as four men entered a vehicle, killing a 34-year-old and leaving three others in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
  • Investigators in Chicago examined a vehicle at the scene, and Cook County Crime Stoppers announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
  • In the Bronx, NYPD identified 15-year-old Eric Aitken as the teen fatally shot inside the Eastchester Gardens complex, with a 14-year-old wounded; detectives are seeking multiple suspects.
  • Houston police report two 17-year-olds were shot after a fight at a short-term rental party in the Third Ward, with one critically injured and surveillance video under review.
  • Phoenix police say three women suffered non-life-threatening injuries and a man was critically hurt in a downtown shooting that shut roads and light rail service for hours as the inquiry continued.