10 Shot, 1 Killed In Early-Morning Chatham Shooting: Police

CHATHAM, IL — Ten people were shot, one fatally, in an early-morning shooting in the Chatham neighborhood, according to police.

The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. in the 7,500 block of South Prairie Avenue, police said. Officers reported that two men approached the victims on the sidewalk and opened fire. No arrests have been made at this time.

One person, a 29-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds to her abdomen and left knee, police said. Nine other people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals:

• 46-year-old man, shot in the buttocks, in fair condition
• 26-year-old man, shot in the right leg, in fair condition
• 27-year-old man, shot in the right ankle, in fair condition
• 41-year-old man, shot in the left foot, in fair condition
• 30-year-old man, shot in the right ankle, in fair condition
• 32-year-old man, shot in the left arm, in good condition
• 34-year-old man, shot in the left arm and shoulder, in good condition
• 23-year-old man, shot in the right arm and left leg, in good condition
• 23-year-old man, shot in the left foot, in good condition

Alderman Roderick Sawyer called the shooting "a tragedy," and that "these past nights will not undo years of hard work and business development [in the area.]"

"Right now, I am praying for the victims and families at this time," he said. "Let me be clear, these attacks on 75th Street or, anywhere in our communities, are unacceptable. We have been working hard to rebuild 75th Street as a thriving business corridor, and the community is committed to this vision ... These are the actions of a few; who were not patronizing the businesses. I am committed to continued investment in violence prevention methods and ensuring our communities are safe. Once again, my prayers are with the victims and their families of last night."