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Three Men Shot Outside St. Sabina After Basketball Dispute

Police are reviewing surveillance video to identify suspects.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted around 4:10 p.m. Sunday on the 1200 block of West 78th Place after an argument tied to an adult basketball game moved outside.
  • A 30-year-old was shot in the shoulder, a 33-year-old in the foot, and a 38-year-old in the hip, and all were stabilized at area hospitals.
  • Accounts differ on whether a single shooter or multiple people opened fire, with a police report cited by the Tribune describing return fire and shots from a passing SUV.
  • No arrests have been announced as Area Two/Wentworth detectives investigate, with shell casings recovered and reports of two vehicles crashing while leaving the area.
  • Pastor Michael Pfleger suspended the adult league and plans bag checks and pat downs for entry, noting this is the second multi-victim shooting near St. Sabina this year.