Chicago shooting: 5 critically injured during Father's Day gathering in Roseland, police say

CHICAGO (WLS) — Five people were shot on the city’s South Side on Sunday evening, the Chicago Fire Department said.

The shooting happened in the Roseland neighborhood near West 99th Street and South Princeton Avenue, CFD said. One person died at the scene.

CFD said the five gunshot victims are in critical condition. They were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and Roseland and Christ hospitals.

Neighbors told ABC7 that a Father’s Day gathering was happening before an altercation broke out and dozens of shots were fired. That gathering is part of a decades-long neighborhood event.

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During a press conference, Chicago police said a car pulled up alongside the gathering, and someone inside opened fire.

One woman, who did not want to be identified on camera, said she heard the shots. Her family members were attending the event when they had to drop to the ground after hearing the gunfire.

Officials did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

This story previously said six people were shot and one person was killed based on information from the Chicago Fire Department. Chicago police later said five people were shot, and did not confirm any fatalities.

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