5 Shot, 2 Dead In Shooting In Chicago's South Shore Neighborhood: CPD

CHICAGO — Five people were shot, two fatally, in a shooting that took place in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood on Monday, police said.

The Chicago Police Department said the three people who were wounded in the shooting are in critical condition. Police said that the shooting took place in the 2900 block of East 78th St. in what authorities said in a news conference on Monday was a targeted attack.

Deputy chief Sean Loughran told reporters on Monday that an unknown number of people broke into a home on the block and shot the five people. Loughran said that he could only provide limited details at this time while police notified the families of those who were killed in the shooting.

“I say this attack was ’targeted’ because I don’t want the public to feel like this is a random act of violence,” Loughran told reporters. “We’re investigating any relationship between victims and offenders at this time.”

Chicago Fire officials said that two people were found dead at the scene, one man and one woman. The three other victims have been taken to area hospitals as police investigate.

The shooting took place around 1:45 p.m., officials said and two of the people were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. One of the victims was in critical condition and a third victim was taken to another local hospital following the incident.

Police are offering a a $15,000 reward for anyone with information linking to an arrest, Loughran said. Anyone with information can contact detectives at (312)747-8273 or submit an anonymous tip here.