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Two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting early Saturday at a party in Gresham on the South Side.
Several people were at a gathering in the 7800 block of South Loomis Boulevard when a gunman opened fire shortly after 3 a.m., according to Chicago police.
A 26-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
The Cook County medical examiner’s office identified him as Jesus Iniguez.
A 21-year-old was also struck in the head and taken to the same hospital, where he later died, police said.
5 shot, 2 fatally, at Party in Gresham Several people were at a gathering in the 7800 block of South Loomis Boulevard when a gunman opened fire shortly after 3 a.m., according to Chicago police
Published May 15, 2021 •
Updated on May 15, 2021 at 2:28 pm
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Two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting early Saturday at a party in Gresham on the South Side.
Several people were at a gathering in the 7800 block of South Loomis Boulevard when a gunman opened fire shortly after 3 a.m., according to Chicago police. Don t miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app for iOS or Android
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Five people were shot, two fatally, early Saturday at a party in Gresham on the South Side.
EMS plan 1. 7800 block Loomis yard party shooting victims 5 transports. 4 males 1 female. 1 yellow. 4. Red. One male is tramatic arrest. Christ and U of C receiving. (Langford) Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) May 15, 2021
The shooting happened shortly after 3 a.m. in the 7800-block of South Loomis Boulevard, according to Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Merritt.
One man transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center was listed as grave, Merritt said. Chicago police later said a 26-year-old man was transported there after suffering a gunshot wound to the head and later died.