CHICAGO (CBS)– A child was killed and seven other people were injured in a shooting Saturday evening in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, police said. Three of the victims were children.
The shooting happened near West 52nd Street and South Damen Avenue, Chicago police said. The victims were at a family gathering when the shooting occurred.
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating 18 shots fired and found several people shot in the area, police said. Officers then began providing life-saving treatment, including tourniquets and chest seals, according to Chicago Deputy Police Chief Don Jerome.
A 7-year-old girl was shot in the head and died, Jerome said. His name was not immediately released.
A 1-year-old boy and a 7-year-old boy were each shot multiple times and were in critical condition Saturday evening. Authorities said the ages of the adult victims ranged from 19 to 40 years old.
“It wasn’t a random act of violence. It was probably gang related,” Jerome said.
Some witnesses described two shooters on foot, police said.
This is a developing story.
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