At least 54 people were shot across Chicago over Labor Day weekend, with seven of those victims dying from their injuries, police said.
The wave of shootings unfolded between Friday night and Monday afternoon, marking one of the city’s deadliest holiday weekends in recent years.
There were at least 32 separate shooting incidents across multiple neighborhoods, according to police incident reports.
The weekend violence came as President Donald Trump renewed his threats to send federal agents and National Guard troops into Chicago, clashing with opposition from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
On Saturday, Trump issued a warning to Pritzker in a post on his social media platform, writing, “He better straighten it out, FAST, or we’re coming!”
Less than five hours later, a mass shooting occurred in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side.
Around 11:10 p.m. on South State Street, a group of people gathered outdoors was fired upon by at least one person inside a passing vehicle.
Seven people were struck, including five men and two women ranging in age from 28 to 32.
All were taken to hospitals with injuries to their lower extremities, but none were considered life-threatening.
No arrests have been