Crime & Safety

Chicago Police Superintendent: Weekend Mass Shooting Victims Were Not Involved With Gangs

A 1-year-old boy and a 7-year-old boy were each shot multiple times and were left in critical condition after the shooting.

(Adam Harrington/CBS2)

April 18, 2024

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling emphasized Wednesday that the victims of a mass shooting in Back of the Yards this past weekend had nothing to do with gangs.

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The shooting at a family gathering at a house on 52nd Street near Damen Avenue this past Saturday night left 9-year-old Arianna Molina dead and 10 others wounded, including three other children.

A 1-year-old boy and a 7-year-old boy were each shot multiple times and were left in critical condition after the shooting. A 9-year-old boy suffered a graze wound to his left pinky finger and was in good condition. Officials said the ages of the adult victims ranged from 19 to 40.

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