Crime & Safety
Chicago Police, Nonprofits Seek To Help Community Heal After Mass Shooting At Halloween Party
Authorities said he was drunk and angry about getting kicked out of the party when he opened fire early Sunday.
Novdember 1, 2023
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Days after 15 people were wounded in a mass shooting at a Halloween party in the North Lawndale neighborhood, Chicago police, local outreach groups, and non-profits have been helping victims recover from both the physical and emotional wounds.
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Police and Cook County prosecutors on Tuesday announced charges against 48-year-old William Groves, a convicted felon who shouldn't have had a gun in the first place. Groves is charged with 15 counts of attempted murder, 15 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, 1 count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, and 1 count of aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Authorities said he was drunk and angry about getting kicked out of the party when he opened fire early Sunday. The shooting left scars beyond the physical wounds for the victims and the community.
