One person is dead and at least 20 were injured in a shooting at an Illinois Juneteenth celebration early Sunday morning, according to Abc 7 Chicago.
The news outlet reported, that there was a Juneteenth celebration going on when deputies with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office received a call about multiple shots being fired were in the Willowbrook area last night right before 12:30 am. Once they arrived to the scene they saw several people suffering from gun shot wounds.
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“Initially, I could see the scene coming down the street, and I knew we were going to have a significant response in the area,” said Battalion Chief Joe Ostrander with the Tri-State Fire Protection District. The DuPage County Sheriff confirmed that at least 20 people were injured. Injuries ranged from graze wounds to more serious wounds, according to Ostrander.
One person has died from their injuries, authorities said.
At least 10 people were transported to hospitals while many others self-transported. Fire officials said two victims are in critical condition.
“It was supposed to be a Juneteenth celebration,” Markeshia Avery, a witness to the shooting, told WGN. She explained they were getting ready to leave when gunshots rang out.
The motive behind the shooting is still unclear, and authorities would not go into detail on the circumstances leading up to the shooting or how many shooters they believe were involved, saying the investigation remains active.