China News Agency, New York, November 1st. On the evening of October 31, local time, a speeding shooting occurred in the West Side of Chicago, USA, injuring at least 14 people, including 3 children.
Chicago Police Chief David Brown said outside the city's Stroger Hospital that the shooting occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on October 31 when a dark-colored SUV suddenly stopped while driving. Someone inside randomly shot at a crowd gathered on a street corner, and the whole process lasted only about three seconds, injuring at least 14 people.
Most of the injured were taken to Stroger Hospital, including three children, ages 3, 11 and 13, who were in serious condition, Brown said.
Of the remaining injured, a 37-year-old man and a 48-year-old man are in critical condition.
So far there have been no reports of fatalities from gunfire.
According to the "Chicago Sun" report, local police reported that the shooting occurred on Halloween night, and a crowd gathered at the scene to vigil.
Police initially determined that two gunmen were involved in the shooting, but their motives were unclear.
The police are retrieving surveillance video and will share with the public as soon as new investigation progresses.
CNN said that in addition to Chicago, shootings occurred on Halloween night in many parts of the United States.
On the evening of October 31, a Halloween party shooting occurred in Kansas City, Kansas, killing one person and injuring six others.
Police said as many as 100 high school students were in the residence where the party was held.
According to the data released by the US non-profit organization "Gun Violence File", as of November 1 this year, there have been 573 mass shootings with four or more casualties in the United States.
Gun violence has killed more than 37,000 Americans this year.
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