Mass shooting at Chicago album party leaves 4 dead, 14 injured

A tragic night of violence rocked Chicago’s River North neighborhood on Wednesday, as a mass shooting claimed the lives of four people and left 14 others injured.

According to Chicago police, the incident occurred on the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue, outside Artis Restaurant and Lounge. The location was hosting an album release party for rising rapper Mello Buckzz when chaos erupted.

Authorities say a vehicle pulled up to the scene and at least one gunman opened fire on a crowd gathered outside the venue. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and no arrests have been made as of Thursday morning.

The Chicago Fire Department confirmed their emergency teams responded swiftly, transporting multiple victims to nearby hospitals. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released pending notification of families.

“The carnage erupted in the River North neighborhood, on the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue, when a vehicle pulled up to a location and at least one gunman opened fire on a crowd standing outside,” police said.

The vehicle fled the scene immediately after the shooting. Authorities said no one has been taken into custody.

Among the dead were two men and two women. Fourteen other people were injured, including three who were hospitalized in critical condition. Most of the victims were in their 20s and 30s.

Photos from the aftermath showed emergency responders cleaning up outside the lounge.

As of June 29, the city had reported a 32% drop in murders and a 39% decrease in shooting incidents, according to Chicago’s crime data.

(ABC News)