You have two young children, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, clinging to life," Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. At least a dozen people were gathered outside a home decorated with balloons for the baby shower when two armed men approached on foot and began shooting about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Guglielmi said. An 8-year-old boy was shot in the chest and back, and a 10-year-old girl was shot in the leg. Also shot were four other people — three men ranging in age from 23 to 48 and a 29-year-old woman. they were going to get crushed," Richard Nix, whose grandson was having the shower, told The Chicago Tribune.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 07, 2019 20:26 UTC