Shooting in Chicago (USA) caused many casualties

According to Tin Tuc , a VNA reporter reporting from the US, police responded to an emergency call from SoundThinking (formerly ShotSpotter, known for its gunshot location service) at the 2000 block of West 52nd Street shortly after 9:00 p.m. on April 13 (9:00 a.m. on April 14, Hanoi time) and upon arrival, they discovered at least 11 victims of gunshot wounds.

Police said the 8-year-old girl was shot in the head and was later pronounced dead at Comer Children's Hospital.

A 1-year-old boy and an 8-year-old boy were shot multiple times in the abdomen and both were taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

Another 9-year-old child suffered a finger injury and was taken to hospital in stable condition. Among the critical victims was a 36-year-old man who was shot in the right arm and back. At least six other victims were shot and all are in stable condition at area hospitals.

The area where the shooting occurred was blocked off. (Photo: NBC Chicago)

VTV reported that the injured people - who were standing outside the door at a family gathering at the time of the shooting - were taken by the Chicago Fire Department to area hospitals.

The investigation is still in its early stages, but eyewitness accounts describe two possible gunmen on foot, Jerome said.

"This was not a random act of violence. It may have been gang-related," Jerome said. "Regardless of the motive, three innocent children were attacked tonight and one of them tragically died from his injuries. The actions of the perpetrators are horrific and unacceptable in our city."

According to a witness, a man driving a black four-seater sedan fired dozens of shots at people in the area before fleeing south on Damen Avenue. No suspects have been arrested at this time and police are actively investigating.

Police provide an update on the shooting that left a girl dead in Chicago on April 13 (Photo: Chicago Police Department)

At a press conference at the scene of the shooting on 52nd Street near Damen Avenue, Chicago Deputy Police Chief Don Jerome said the 7-year-old girl was shot in the head and died. Meanwhile, two boys, 1 year old and 7 year old, were both shot multiple times and taken to the hospital in critical condition.

The injured victims included five adults between the ages of 19 and 40 and two children. Chicago police received reports of gunfire around 9 p.m. Deputy Chief Jerome said officers used tourniquets and chest pads to treat the victims.

Police are still investigating the circumstances of the shooting.

KHANH LINH (t/h)

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