Multiple people (11), including 3-year-old, shot at South Side park

[Tx4obama]

Multiple people, including 3-year-old, shot at South Side park

11:10 pm, September 19, 2013

Eleven people, including a 3-year-old child, were shot at a Chicago park in the Back of the Yards neighborhood tonight, authorities said.

An Emergency Medical Services Plan 2 was called for the incident in the 1800 block of West 51st Street in the Back of the Yards neighborhood after emergency crews were called to the scene, according to the Chicago Fire Department's media office. There were reports of 10 people shot, according to the Fire Department. The attack took place about about 10:15 p.m.

One of the people shot was a young child, perhaps a 3-year-old, a source said, citing preliminary information. A total of 11 people were shot, including the 3-year-old, who was shot in the face, according to another source.

The shootings appeared to have taken place on a basketball court on the 51st Street side of Cornell Square Park near Wood Street. Ambulances were still responding about half an hour after the shootings took place, as injured people were still being brought out of the park on stretchers. About 60 police officers were on the scene.

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http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/545/article/p2p-77478313/

[mindwalker_i]

1. As good Americans, let us all gather 'round and worship the gun!

Almighty symbol of manly manliness! This is America! We worship guns! Guns are our Gods (aside from money)! And remember, guns don't kill people, bullets kill people!

Gimme another fuckin' exclamation point!

[Tx4obama]

2. I've checked The AP, CNN, etc. I haven't found any of them reporting on this yet

I wonder if it is because this happened in 'Chicago'

If the media doesn't pick up this story soon then I think there should be outrage about it !!!

Eleven people getting shot should be front page news everywhere.

[longship]

3. "They're gonna take our guns away!!!!!!"

Yup! If we can, we will.

[TreasonousBastard]

4. We need more guns to fight this sort of thing.

[mopinko]

5. update- tribune reports 13 shot

tho all appear to be doing well. the only one in critical condition is the 3 yo. everyone else stable to good.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-multiple-people-including-3yearold-shot-in-south-side-attack-20130919,0,352520.story

[frazzled]

6. Thought to be gang-related

Police believe the shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the Black P. Stones and Gangster Disciples, a law enforcement source said. It was not known if any of the victims were intended targets.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-multiple-people-including-3yearold-shot-in-south-side-attack-20130919,0,352520.story

It seems that if we could just break through on this gang problem, the violence would be cut in half. It's a young, predominately male issue--and there must be some way to make progress on this. Aside from the accessibility of guns, we need to find a way for these kids to extract themselves from gang culture.