Authorities now say that at least 23 people were shot, one fatally, during a gathering in celebration of Juneteenth in unincorporated Willowbrook on Sunday morning.
According to officials with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, a large gathering took place in the vicinity of Hinsdale Lake Terrace late Saturday and into Sunday morning.
At approximately 12:25 a.m., police say they received a call of an alleged fight. As deputies responded, gunfire erupted at the gathering, and they returned to the scene, finding multiple gunshot victims. Multiple weapons were fired during the incident, with police saying an unknown number of suspects opened fire into the crowd.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly In all, 23 people were struck by gunfire. One person later died from their injuries, and others were taken to area hospitals, according to authorities.Several other individuals were also injured while fleeing from the shooting.
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