Shooting in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

Shooting in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

CHICAGO — Two people have died and three are injured after a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago on Monday afternoon in what police described as a “targeted”

CHICAGO — Two people have died and three are injured after a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago on Monday afternoon in what police described as a “targeted”

home invasion, according to officials. The Chicago Fire Department responded to the 2900 block of East 78th Street at about 1:45 p.m. Two people died at the scene and three

home invasion, according to officials. The Chicago Fire Department responded to the 2900 block of East 78th Street at about 1:45 p.m. Two people died at the scene and three

others were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to fire officials. One of the three injured people went to a nearby McDonald’s to seek help.

others were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, according to fire officials. One of the three injured people went to a nearby McDonald’s to seek help.

In a Monday afternoon news conference, police Deputy Chief Sean Loughran said preliminary information indicates the people were shot during a “targeted” home invasion. “What I

In a Monday afternoon news conference, police Deputy Chief Sean Loughran said preliminary information indicates the people were shot during a “targeted” home invasion. “What I

can say specifically is (it) does not appear to be a random act,” he added. He confirmed one victim was able to escape to a nearby business about half a mile away. Loughran

can say specifically is (it) does not appear to be a random act,” he added. He confirmed one victim was able to escape to a nearby business about half a mile away. Loughran

said detectives are investigating, which includes canvassing the neighborhood, identifying eyewitnesses, cataloging any video evidence and processing the crime scene. He

said detectives are investigating, which includes canvassing the neighborhood, identifying eyewitnesses, cataloging any video evidence and processing the crime scene. He

said a reward of $15,000 is being offered for information related to the shooting resulting in an arrest. According to preliminary information from fire officials, the

said a reward of $15,000 is being offered for information related to the shooting resulting in an arrest. According to preliminary information from fire officials, the

deceased are a male in his 20s and a female in her 30s. One of the people injured, a man in his 40s, was listed in critical condition. Another injured person was a man in his late

deceased are a male in his 20s and a female in her 30s. One of the people injured, a man in his 40s, was listed in critical condition. Another injured person was a man in his late

teens to early 20s.

teens to early 20s.