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What TV doesn't, print can't; we deliver.
NEW DELHI: Willowbrook, a suburban town located approximately 20 miles northwest of Chicago, was struck by a devastating mass shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The incident occurred in a parking lot within a strip mall, leaving at least 20 individuals shot and one fatally wounded. Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, transporting 12 injured victims to local hospitals.
“The mass shooting took place in a parking lot in a strip mall in the town of Willowbrook shortly before 12.30 am,” Battalion Chief Joe Ostrander from the Tri-State Fire Protection District provided details of the tragic event, as he spoke to WGN, a Chicago-area news station.
Witnesses reported the sudden eruption of gunfire, shattering what was meant to be a joyful gathering. “It was supposed to be like a Juneteenth celebration. We just started hearing shooting, so we dropped down,” a witness told WGN.
I thought this was supposed to be a celebration?
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Of the 12 victims who received medical treatment, seven were treated and released, while five remain hospitalised. Two individuals are reported to be in critical condition as of Sunday morning, according to NBC Chicago.
Law enforcement agencies from more than five area police districts swiftly responded to the shooting, yet the exact number of shooters involved and their motivation for the attack remain unclear, WGN reported.
Mass shooting in Willowbrook Illinois – at least 20 are dead pic.twitter.com/DR8VFtVqlX
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Deputies in the vicinity of Honeysuckle Rose Lane and Route 83 were among the first to hear the multiple gunshots, as reported by NBC Chicago.
The tragedy in Willowbrook adds to the grim statistics of mass shootings plaguing the United States. The Gun Violence Archive, which tracks incidents of gun violence, reports that there have been 310 mass shootings in 2023 alone. Their definition of a mass shooting entails an incident in which at least four individuals are killed or injured, excluding the shooter.
