This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). My heart is sad now. Despite that, Lightfoot characterized the city as safe. Chicago police officials investigate inside a house in the 6200 block of South Morgan, where eight people were shot, four fatally, during an argument inside the Englewood building, Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2021. She started calling him her man and regularly attended parties at his house, but Richmond said she didnt like that her cousin was always out with someone older. Cook Count ME identifies 1 victim; family identifies 2 others. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Friends said Lee was Mathis' best friend. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Eight people were shot Tuesday morning at a gathering in the home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, with at least two of the wounded in critical condition, according to. Chicago police keep watch and crime scene tape hangs outside a house in the 6200 block of South Morgan, where eight people were shot, four fatally, inside the Englewood building, Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2021. Were always concerned with street justice, he said. A 23-year-old man walked into St. Bernard Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back; he has been taken to University of Chicago in critical condition, CPD said. January 24, 2022 / 4:00 PM / KCAL News. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. March 1, 2023 / 5:22 PM / CBS Chicago. I shed a tear for her when I stood there and somebody needs to shed a tear for Chicago. After he walked away, several women began to weep. After police took down the tape just after 1 p.m., 42-year-old Michelle Bolton came out of her home across from where the shooting occurred and said she had just stopped crying. The weekend before,six men and two women were wounded when someone in a silver car opened fire in a shooting in the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue in the Burnside neighborhood. Someone broke into the home in the 6200 block of South Morgan Street . I fundamentally disagree with that, she said. This article contains new, firsthand information uncovered by its reporter(s). Lightfoot as she repeatedly has done decried lack of federal action aimed at eliminating opportunity for criminals, for children, to get access to illegal guns so that petty disputes turn into mass shooting events, as weve seen over and over and over again.. A crew removes one of four bodies from a house in the 6200 block of South Morgan after they were all shot to death when an argument broke inside the Englewood building, Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2021. FOX 32 reported the man was in his late teens or 20s. 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Two officers walked over to her and tried to reassure her before street activist Andrew Holmes and others came up to calm her. The fourth victim was Blake Lee, who lived in the home, his family told the Sun-Times. Lightfoot urged officers to consult counseling and peer support services as they grieve. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "It's really heartbreaking," added a woman named Michelle. As a news piece, this article cites verifiable, third-party sources which have all been thoroughly fact-checked and deemed credible by the Newsroom. An officer at the scene of a shooting in Denver suburb Englewood on May 18, 2021. NewsBreak provides latest and breaking news about #Shooting In Inglewood Yesterday. Wheres my baby?. She knew the man who lived there and had talked to him the day before. Tolbert operated a barbershop from his home after COVID-19 restrictions closed down the shop where he worked. One person wrapped her arms around another and rubbed their back to comfort them as they stood against a chain-linked fence and faced the emergency room entrance. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then post and disseminate it online. He was taken to a local hospital where he died, police said. No one was in custody. Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, the two candidates heading to an April 4 runoff to replace Lightfoot, also released statements. / CBS Chicago. Police have previously responded to the home for "disturbances," Brown said. A 29-year-old mother of three was killed in a Chatham shooting that left nine others hurt on Saturday morning. Sun-Times Media contributed to this report. A child was also taken to a local hospital for observation, in addition to those shot, according to CPD. Nicholson has covered a variety of beats including suburbs, courts, crime and general assignment. But they don't know much more than that; they came to the chaotic scene in a panic, and don't know if she survived. Know about important local and national developments as soon as they happen. Today hurts.. Loving mama. Chicago police released video of a fatal shooting on the South Side. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago,an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. "There's been several calls there for disturbances," he said. Chicago rocked by night of looting and violence after police-involved shooting. I dont know anything. LAPD also lists the three officers involved in the shooting: Miguel Salazar, Jacqueline McBride, and Preston Moseby, who are all assigned to Rampart Division. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A man who said he was Mathis brother said his sister had been to the house many times before. She told me yeah. We do have an officer that was maced by someone in the crowd. Blash is being held at the Arapahoe County Jail on investigation of first-degree murder, among other possible charges, police said. Im glad (my daughters) werent in there, but my heart goes out to the ones who didnt make it, Jackson said. CHICAGO ROCKED BY WIDESPREAD LOOTING CAUGHT ON VIDEO AFTER POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING. Officers found a 21-year-old victim inside the residence. A group of about 10 people waited outside the University of Chicago Hospital, where a 25-year-old woman was taken in critical condition after being shot on Morgan. A 23-year-old man took himself to St. Bernard Hospital after being shot in his back. The shots fired were . Five kids," he said. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said they believe there was a party going on when the shooting happened. Two men one 41 and one 25 were shot in the back of their heads and were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center, police said. On February 22, 2023, around 7:55 p.m., Rampart Division uniformed patrol officers responded to . A witness told police there were two volleys of gunshots inside the home, hours apart. There was no sign of forced entry, Brown said. Chicago police keep watch and crime scene tape hangs outside a house in the 6200 block of South Morgan, where eight people were shot, four fatally, inside the Englewood building, Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2021. I still have text messages from her saying I have everything. We have done yeomans work over the course of a very difficult year where every major city New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta and on and on the list goes has seen similar surge in violence., Pressed about the perception of safety, she said, What Im concerned about is the fact that people lost their lives this morning. My heartfelt thoughts are with the officers loved ones and the entire CPD family who are grieving during this difficult time, Vallas said. At this point, we do provide extra patrols just because of that reality.. She was supposed to graduate today, he said. Investigators are reviewing body cameras, ballistic evidence and other surveillance footage to piece together what happened, Brown said. It is distressing, but I remain very focused, very intentional, as does the Police Department but also our entire team, Lightfoot said. Every time we are around each other, all she talks about is her daughter, Price said. Brown said Vsquez Lasso had five years on the force. They need our thanks, they need our support, they need to know that everyone in our city has their backs, Lightfoot said. The bar will host a flip cup tournament, trivia nights and, of course, a St. Patrick's Day bash. But police still haven't been able to interview them because they're in the hospital. The man shared a photo with CBS 2. Those illegal guns cause deep pain and injury and death so the suggestion that somehow the Police Department is wasting its time arresting people who illegally possess firearms at the height of this crisis, I just fundamentally disagree with that.. Englewood, where Tuesdays shooting occurred, falls within one of the citys police districts that typically has the most shootings and homicides each year. The brother, along with an older man and a woman, told the Tribune at a family apartment that the 23-year-old is expected to survive. I cant believe this happened. Lightfoot is under intense pressure to curb city violence, which has spiked in the past year and a half. No one is in custody and Area One detectives are investigating. This includes directly interviewing sources and research / analysis of primary source documents. Shermetria Williams' father said Tuesday was supposed to be her celebration, marking a major life achievement. Its worse now than its ever been. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A 35-year-old man was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition with a wound to the right leg, police said. Demetrius Williams said he was at home inMaywood, putting on a shirt and tie for his daughter Shermetrias graduation when he heard she had been killed. She was inside the home when the gunfire began, Brown said. This is just the beginning of summer, she said. She was a good person a free-spirited person, said a cousin, Vickie Smith. But there were 129 total shootings events in which at least one person was wounded or killed compared with 111 last year, a 16% increase, the Police Departments statistics through Sunday show. The mayor said the city needs help from the federal government to reduce violent crime, but insisted the city is safe. Mathis took care of her. Mathis lived on the South Side, but the family didnt know what brought her to the gathering on South Morgan. "Now that Chicago is open, people want to see their loved ones and friends, and they want to party. Active scene. Another graph purportedly proved a large driver of that increase was what he deemed nonviolent gun arrests of those without prior convictions, while what he termed violent arrests by Chicago police have dipped. Ald. She noted that the Englewood shooting happened inside a single residence not out on the street or in a large outdoor gathering. Its devastating.. A 4-year-old girl was wounded on the Englewood block Tuesday afternoon. And again, I'm going to point the finger at the state's attorney's office. She says Denice was a friend and she's still struggling to process what happened here. Four people are dead and four others left injured. The surviving victims of Tuesday's mass shooting have not been interviewed, as they are being treated, and no arrests have been made. Shermetria Williams, 19, is among those who died in the shooting, according to her father and cousins. Jeanette Price, a close friend of Mathis mother, said Mathis was a caring woman who was close to her mother and doted on her children. Police Supt. A suspect, Cordia Blash, 37, was contacted on scene and taken into custody. Retaliation, revenge drives a lot of violence in Chicago. We do have an officer that sustained a shoulder injury from the incident with the crowd, Talley said.