China News Agency, New York, June 12 - A mass shooting occurred in Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, on the 12th, resulting in one death and nine injuries.

　　According to the "Chicago Sun" report, the local police said that at 2 o'clock in the morning on the 12th, two men suddenly approached a crowd on the sidewalk in the Southern District of Chicago and opened fire.

A total of 10 people were shot at the scene, ranging in age from 23 to 46 years old.

One person who was shot was seriously injured and died after being taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The remaining injured are currently in good condition.

　　The police said that preliminary information showed that the two gunmen were of African descent, but the motive of the suspect was not yet clear, and police detectives are investigating further.

　　The shooting took place on 75th Street, a famous commercial street in Chicago. Many shops on the street were opened by African Americans, and there were few violent incidents in the area.

Last September, the city opened a boardwalk on this commercial street to increase community gathering space.

In April of this year, US Vice President Harris also visited the Brown Sugar Bakery on this street.

　　"Chicago Tribune" reported that Chicago's recent shootings have been frequent, breaking historical records continuously.

Since Friday afternoon, 3 people have been shot dead and 21 people have been wounded in the city.

As of now, more than 1,500 people have been shot in the city this year, an increase of about 14% over the same period last year.

　　According to the report, since the mass shooting of Aurora in the suburbs of Chicago in 2019, Governor Pritzker of Illinois has repeatedly emphasized the need to strengthen gun control, including mandatory applicants for gun licenses to submit fingerprint information. However, the state legislature has not formulated Related Laws.

In a recent interview, Pritzker stated that gun control involves many "complex issues."

　　According to data released by the US non-profit organization "Gun Violence Archives", as of June 12, there have been 17 mass shootings in Chicago this year that caused 4 or more injuries or deaths, an increase of 54.54% compared to the same period last year.

Nationwide, there have been 267 mass shootings in the United States this year, an increase of 42.78% year-on-year.

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