The violent weekend in Chicago saw at least 40 people shot. Seven people were killed. Authorities say four children were among the victims in one incident. Tonight, Chicago Police are combing for suspects after a deadly weekend of gun violence. Multiple incidents injured at least 40 people and killed seven, including 9-year-old Ariiana Molina.
EMS responded to multiple people shot at 2021 West 52nd Street. This is the aftermath after the girl was killed Saturday night. A witness told police a black sedan approached a crowd of people gathered outside for a celebration on the city’s south side. A gunman then opened fire. Eleven people were hit, four of them children. Little Ariana was shot in the head and died from her injuries.
She was wonderful and helpful and was everything to me.” The shooting, police say, was likely gang-related. “The offender’s actions, make no mistake, are horrific and unacceptable in our city.” The incident comes just hours after community activists marched, calling for peace. We’re all hurting and we all say enough is enough. Not just Chicago is coping with gun violence this weekend. Overnight in Dallas, nine people were shot after a party there ended. Authorities say a 21-year-old woman struck in that shooting died at the hospital. Two of the children injured here in Chicago were hospitalized in critical condition.