3 dead, 16 injured in drive-by mass shooting outside Chicago nightclub: report

Three people were killed and 16 others wounded when gunfire erupted outside a Chicago nightclub Wednesday night, CBS Chicago reported, citing authorities.

Police said a drive-by shooting occurred outside the Artis Restaurant and Lounge nightclub on the 300 block of W Chicago Ave in the Near North Side neighborhood of the Windy City.


Chicago police investigate the shooting on July 3, 2025.
Chicago police investigate the shooting on July 3, 2025. AP

A car is parked inside police tape in Chicago, Illinois after the shooting.
A car is parked inside police tape in Chicago, Illinois after the shooting. AP

Revelers were leaving the “high-end dining and nightlife destination” after an album release party for Chicago-based rapper Mello Buckzz.

The rapper advertised that the event was being held at a “private location,” which started at 7 p.m. local time.

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