Seven people were shot, including one woman who was killed, as gunfire erupted during a gathering to honor the life of a man killed in a car accident four years ago, police said Sunday.
The shooting happened in the 4800 block of West Iowa Street, Chicago police said.
According to authorities, the large group was gathering for a celebration of life when an argument broke out amongst people at the event.
Police said multiple shots were fired by an unknown number of shooters and at least seven people were struck.
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A 25-year-old woman was discovered by responding officers unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. She was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
A 29-year-old man was shot in the chest and arm and was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.
A 17-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man were shot in the leg, a 29-year-old man was shot in the arm, a 28-year-old woman was shot in the ear and a 28-year-old man was shot in the leg and arm. All were taken to area hospitals in good condition, authorities said.
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Five others took themselves to an area hospital and one other was transported from the scene. Their conditions were not immediately released.
Chicago police said officers were at the scene of the shooting "within minutes," but an investigation remained ongoing by Area 4 detectives.
