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Seven teenagers wounded in drive-by shooting near St. Sabina Church

An emergency assistance center opens Wednesday at St. Sabina Church to support victims of the shooting.

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Seven were injured in a drive-by shooting at a late-night gathering near a Chicago church, police said.
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Overview

  • Seven teens aged 17 to 19 were shot shortly before 2 a.m. on May 31 during a post-prom gathering on West 78th Street; one remains in serious condition and no suspects are in custody.
  • Organizers estimate more than 200 people attended the late-night party, which was promoted on social media and spilled into the church parking lot.
  • Rev. Michael Pfleger has offered a $10,000 reward for information, urged parents to monitor their children’s activities and warned youth against publicizing risky gatherings online.
  • The Chicago Mayor’s Office will open an Emergency Assistance Center at St. Sabina on June 4 to offer victims resources, and the Uvalde Foundation For Kids will organize citizen patrols and add $5,000 to the reward fund.
  • St. Sabina parishioners plan weekly peace walks starting June 13 to maintain a visible neighborhood presence and deter further gun violence.