Chicago: At least three people were killed and 16 others injured in a shooting incident that occurred late Wednesday night outside a nightclub in downtown Chicago, according to officials.
The shooting took place in the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue, where Chicago police confirmed that multiple people were struck by gunfire. A city official stated that a total of 19 individuals were shot, including three who died, in what is believed to have been a drive-by shooting.
The violence erupted just as attendees were leaving Artis Restaurant and Lounge, following an album release event for local rapper Mello Buckzz. The same block had previously been the site of a separate mass shooting in November 2022, when the club was operating under a different name — Hush Lounge. That earlier incident left one person dead and three others injured after an altercation involving patrons who had been ejected from the venue.
Mass shooting in Downtown Chicago, Illinois: Up to 12 people shot at 311 W Chicago Ave.
CPR underway for multiple victims as local hospital declares mass casualty emergency.
Incident occurred at a nightclub, with reports of at least one fatality. Police investigating, no… pic.twitter.com/lUKDAQ6MR6
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VIDEO FROM MASS SHOOTING IN CHICAGO EARLIER TONIGHT THAT HAS LED TO 2 DEAD AND 12 People shot
It occurred at the Artis nightclub during the release party for Mello Buckzz pic.twitter.com/m8P7jTGqTD
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The first calls of the came out around 2305. Look at the time stamp on my text message… I saw this club was reopened tonight on my way home from work. I texted someone & was telling them it was only a matter of time before we had more issues over there…less than 30 mins later! https://t.co/N4A3Z9o5FJ pic.twitter.com/Cv9oKEwD6G
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Chicago rapper Doo Wop was shot in today’s mass shooting, but was not killed. He can be seen being carried to the ambulance in the video below
Rapper Mello Buckzz was not hit. pic.twitter.com/LJ81iAwMTL
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Following the 2022 shooting, the Hush nightclub was shut down by authorities. Artis Lounge later opened in the same location.
As of Thursday morning, no suspects have been arrested, and police have not released a full breakdown of the victims or the exact circumstances. Officer Julio Garcia of the Chicago Police Department said more information would be made available as the investigation progresses.
Meanwhile, Northwestern Medicine confirmed that several people injured in the shooting were being treated at its emergency department. The hospital did not disclose the number of patients or their conditions at this time.
🚨 This is a developing story. We will continue to update this article as more details become available.
