Crime & Safety

Two Men Questioned in Chicago Mass Shooting That Left 13 Wounded

The shooting occurred Sept. 19.

Written by Brian Slupski.

Two men are in custody related to a mass shooting at a park in Chicago that left 13 people wounded, the Chicago Tribune reported.

The shooting happened Thursday at Cornell Square Park. Among the wounded was a 3-year-old boy. The two men were taken into custody Sunday night, the newspaper reported.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported that no charges have been filedbut that the men were considered "persons of interest" and were being questioned.

Witnesses said two gunmen got out of a car near a basketball court and began shooting at about 10:15 p.m. the Sun Times reported. Police have described the attack as gang related.


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