Four dead and 14 others wounded in drive-by shooting in Chicago
At least three of the injured were in a critical condition.
Advertisement
The shooting happened late Wednesday in Chicago's River North neighbourhood.
Police officers at the scene of the shooting in Chicago (Armando L Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Several media outlets said it happened outside a restaurant and lounge that had hosted an album release party for a rapper.
Someone opened fire into a crowd standing outside, police said, and the vehicle immediately drove away.
No one was in custody, police said.
Advertisement
Preliminary information from police said 13 women and five men ranging in age from 21 to 32 were shot, and that the dead included two men and two women.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Independent
41 minutes ago
- The Independent
A woman lied to deputies right before her son killed one of them, South Carolina authorities say
The 77-year-old mother of a man who fatally shot a South Carolina deputy has been arrested and charged with lying to officers by saying he wasn't home just before he ambushed them, authorities said. Linda Perry Dennett was charged with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony on Thursday, two days after her son Cameron Ray Dennett was killed in a shootout with a Darlington County deputy. When Deputy Devin Mason and his partner came to the Dennetts' home in Lamar to arrest him around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Linda Dennett said her son was not there and asked the officers to leave, according to a sworn statement from a State Law Enforcement Division agent. Mason went to open a closer bathroom door and Cameron Dennett started firing, wounding Mason's partner. Mason fired back and both the deputy and the suspect were killed, state agents said. Cameron Dennett, 25, was wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery and a computer crime and was not allowed to have a gun, deputies said. His mother told agents after the shooting that she knew he was in the house, had a gun and was wanted, according to arrest warrants. Linda Dennett remained in the Darlington County jail Thursday afternoon. Records did not indicate whether she had an attorney who could comment. The second officer, whose name was not released, was taken to the hospital after the shooting. A 28-year-old woman facing similar charges was taken into custody outside the home early Tuesday and was not hurt, investigators said. Mason, 27, graduated from the state's criminal justice academy three months ago and had just finished field training last week, Darlington County Sheriff Michael August said in a statement. Mason also was engaged to be married and was the father of a 2-month-old son, officials said. 'In his time with us, he demonstrated unwavering dedication, integrity, and professionalism,' August said, 'Deputy Mason served the people of Darlington County with heart and honor. Though his time with us was far too short, his impact will not be forgotten.' Mason is the first police officer in South Carolina shot and killed in the line of duty in more than three years.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Frightened boy, 5, filmed being rescued from Arizona desert after wandering off with his dog
The incredible moment a frightened boy was found in the desert after wandering off with his dog has been caught on camera. The youngster, known only as Zayden, 5, and his family dog Marcy had gone missing on Monday, June 22. According to a dispatcher heard in body cam footage shared by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, Zayden had chased the pooch after it fled his grandmother's home. In the clip, the officer can be seen scouring the desert with a torch as the dispatcher relays what Zayden, who is autistic and non-verbal, was wearing. The officer can be seen digging deep through the shrub with the aid of his K-9 Bloodhound Piper, while a helicopter shines a light on the rescue mission. Some of the other officers on the ground can be heard shouting, as the officer turns a corner around a bush to find Zayden. The officer says 'hey buddy' to Zayden as the boy sobs and waves back. Another officer offers him a sticker in an attempt to calm him down. The clip shows that the boy was then been perched on the shoulder of the officer who found him, who says: 'Ready to fly?', as he places him on the ground. In the clip, the officer can be seen scouring the desert with a torch as the dispatcher relays what Zayden, who is autistic and non-verbal, was wearing As the boy is put in a police car, the officer reassures him by saying: 'You want to go for a ride? Want to go see mama? Let's go see her.' It then cuts to Zayden being returned to his mother, who cries out 'don't do that' as he is safely returned to her. She can be heard sobbing as what appears to be the boy's father says: 'We really do appreciate it', while shaking the officers hand. Officials also said that the boy and the family dog had been found together in the desert. In a statement, the sheriff's office said: ''On June 22, 2025, The Sheriff's Office was contacted about a 5-year-old boy who had wandered into the desert with his dog and could not be located. 'The rescue was aided by MCSO K9 Bloodhound Piper, whose tracking skills were crucial in finding the boy quickly. 'Thanks to the quick response and dedication of our deputies, the boy was found safe with his loyal dog by his side and reunited with his relieved family. 'We're grateful for this positive outcome and the teamwork that made it possible.' Sheriff's Deputy Stephen Lopez said that K-9 Piper had used a scent of the boy from a pair of his sock's to find Zayden. He told Fox: 'The mom actually had a pair of socks that were in her purse that he was wearing earlier that day, and then as well as his car seat. 'So with that, I take the socks and the car seat, put them in a little bag with some gauze, and then that gauze will absorb the boy's scent.' Lopez added that they had been out with the dogs tracking the youngster across two miles of land, for around 45 minutes.
The Guardian
an hour ago
- The Guardian
US man arrested while filming Home Depot Ice raid sues government for $1m
A US citizen is seeking $1m in recompense from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies after being arrested by officials last month when filming an immigration raid at a Home Depot store. Job Garcia, a 37-year-old a photographer and PhD student at Claremont Graduate University, was tackled, thrown to the ground, arrested and detained for over 24 hours, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (Maldef) said. The advocacy group is representing Garcia. The arrest of immigrants has escalated nationwide, notably at Home Depot sites, where undocumented laborers in particular gather in parking lots outside branches of the store chain, waiting to be picked up for casual work. Such sweeps have been on the rise, especially since a May meeting in which top White House officials placed significant pressure on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officials to step up arrest numbers. 'Why aren't you at Home Depot?' the White House adviser Stephen Miller reportedly asked the Ice top managers during the heated meeting, where Ice was instructed to arrest at least 3,000 people a day under Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, which would amount to a million arrests ayear. Ice raids and arrests outside Home Depot outlets last month led to massive demonstrations in Los Angeles in particular. The protests set up a showdown between the California state government and the Trump administration, after the US president deployed the national guard over the objection of the governor, in a rare and extreme move, to clamp down on the pockets of fierce protests across the sprawling metropolis. Garcia's claim, submitted by Maldef, is under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), which allows individuals to sue the federal government for wrongful acts by employees in the course of their duties, the organization says. The document, submitted on Tuesday, is a formal FTCA notice, which is required to be submitted before filing an official lawsuit. According to the claim submitted to Ice and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Garcia was present at a Home Depot on the morning of 19 June doing some delivery work, when he noticed masked immigration officials arresting day laborers. Garcia began recording the arrests on his phone and began advising people inside a commercial truck to not respond to immigration officials, who wanted to arrest them, too. The masked officials then smashed the window of the truck to arrest the men. Garcia said he continued recording the interaction, when suddenly, 'with no warning from an agent', one of the masked officials lunged at him, threw the man's phone and tackled him. Other officials joined in, pinning Garcia to the floor and placing cuffs on him. 'The Border Patrol and Ice agents unlawfully restrained and detained Mr Garcia for more than 24 hours without any valid grounds for interfering with his liberty and freedom of movement, and they did so based on legally prohibited grounds,' the complaint reads. Garcia was later taken to the federal Metropolitan detention center in Los Angeles and detained for a total of 25 hours, despite asserting multiple times that he was a US citizen. He was later released 'without arraignment or notification of charges'. Maldef says Garcia suffered 'physical injury, emotional distress, and economic losses' from the entire experience, including bruising all over his body and emotional distress. 'When government engages in widespread violation of individual rights with respect to immigrants without status, the harm inevitably spills over and spreads to others; that is why we must insist, as a society, on respect for the rights of everyone,' Thomas Saenz, Maldef president and general counsel, said in a statement. 'Here, a citizen, acting in the best traditions of our democracy, was engaged in documenting government misconduct to encourage policy change; he was wrongfully arrested and detained because of his race and his heroic efforts.' The DHS views the situation differently. In a statement to NBC, a department spokesperson said that 'Garcia assaulted and verbally harassed a federal agent and that he was subdued and arrested for the alleged assault'.
