Chicago's top cop says Washington Park mass shooting was ‘somewhat targeted,’ likely involved gunfight

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Sept. 1, 2026, 3:02 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 1, 2026, 3:02 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/crime/2026/09/01/mass-shooting-washington-park-waller-johnson

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Chicago’s acting top cop told reporters Tuesday that police think a mass shooting at a gathering in Washington Park over the weekend was “somewhat targeted” and likely involved multiple shooters and an exchange of gunfire. As city officials announced the opening of a resource center for those impac...