Two people were killed and one person was injured in a shooting in an industrial area near Willowbrook. The shooting occurred in the morning and the victims were found dead in a parking area. The condition of the injured victim is unknown. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
The westbound 105 Freeway in Willowbrook, California, was closed for several hours after a California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer shot a man who was reportedly walking in traffic lanes. The incident occurred near the Wilmington Avenue offramp, and details about the shooting and the condition of the person shot are currently unknown. No officers were injured, and the freeway has since been reopened.
The westbound lanes of the 105 Freeway near Willowbrook will remain closed until 4 a.m. Monday as authorities investigate a shooting that occurred around 3:30 p.m. It is unclear what led to the violence, and it is unknown if there were any injuries. Aerial footage showed blood on the lanes and significant traffic disruption. The investigation is ongoing.
The party where a mass shooting occurred in Willowbrook, Illinois did not have the proper permits, according to DuPage County Board Commissioner Brian Krajewski. The permitting process would have involved an extensive evaluation of the proposed party and likely would have included requirements for additional security. The DuPage County Judicial Public Safety Committee is now doing a deeper dive into what happened, and what the county might learn from this tragedy. A plan to add a community policing headquarters to the apartment complex across the street from the mass shooting scene was proposed years ago and needs to be revisited.
One man was killed and at least 22 others were injured in a mass shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois. The victim who died was identified as Reginald Meadows. A friend of one of the victims has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for medical expenses. The family of Meadows has hired an attorney who alleges a history of violence at the events held at the strip mall. The investigation is ongoing, and law enforcement officials have not released the names or conditions of the victims.
Reginald Meadows, 31, was identified as the man killed in a shooting that injured 22 others during a Juneteenth celebration in unincorporated Willowbrook. The incident occurred in a strip mall parking lot and is being investigated by DuPage County officials. President Joe Biden has offered federal assistance and is speaking out against gun violence.
A shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in a suburban Chicago parking lot left one person dead and 22 others injured. The gathering was described as peaceful before multiple people fired shots into the crowd. Police were monitoring the event before being called away due to a nearby fight. No arrests have been made, and authorities are interviewing persons of interest. The incident was one of several shootings across the US over the weekend that killed at least six people and injured dozens.
At least one person was killed and 22 others were wounded in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois. The motive behind the shooting is unclear, and no suspects are in custody. Juneteenth is an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The celebration in Willowbrook began around 6 p.m. on Saturday near an apartment complex, and it was unclear if the event was organized or sanctioned by nearby businesses. The shooting took place in a strip mall parking lot, and businesses in the area will remain closed until further notice.
A Juneteenth celebration in a parking lot near Willowbrook turned deadly when an unknown number of suspects fired multiple rounds from multiple weapons into the crowd, leaving 23 people shot, one fatally, and several others hurt trying to flee the area. Authorities were interviewing persons of interest in connection to the shooting, but no arrests had been made or charges filed. The motive behind the incident is unclear, and the conditions of the wounded were not immediately available.
At least 23 people were shot, one fatally, during a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, with multiple weapons fired by an unknown number of suspects. The motive for the attack is unknown, and no suspects are in custody. Businesses in the area will remain closed until further notice, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
A Juneteenth celebration in a parking lot near Willowbrook turned deadly when an unknown number of suspects fired multiple rounds from multiple weapons into the crowd, leaving 23 people shot, one fatally, and several others hurt trying to flee the area. Authorities were interviewing persons of interest in connection to the shooting, but no arrests had been made or charges filed. The motive behind the incident is unclear, and the conditions of the wounded were not immediately available. At least one nearby resident said he has complained to police about the large gatherings at the strip mall that happen annually around Juneteenth and July Fourth.
At least 20 people were injured, one fatally, when gunfire erupted early Sunday at a Juneteenth celebration in suburban Chicago. The shooting unfolded in a parking lot in Willowbrook, Illinois, during a large gathering to commemorate Juneteenth. Victims were taken to multiple area hospitals with gunshot wounds. No arrests have been announced, and a motive for the shooting is under investigation. Witnesses described a scene of panic with people scattering in all directions, seeking cover from the barrage of gunfire.
At least 20 people were injured and one person died in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Willowbrook, Illinois. The motive behind the shooting is unclear and it is still an active investigation.
At least 20 people were shot, one fatally, in a parking lot in Willowbrook, Illinois during a Juneteenth celebration that turned violent. Witnesses reported chaos and a massive police presence on the scene. Two victims are in critical condition, while others suffered "graze wounds." The victims were taken to hospitals in DuPage, Cook, and Will counties. The DuPage County Sheriff's Office is investigating and has asked anyone with information to call them.
At least 10 people were shot and injured during a Juneteenth celebration in a parking lot in Willowbrook, Illinois. Two victims are in critical condition, while others suffered "graze wounds." Witnesses reported chaos and a massive police presence on the scene. The victims were taken to four different hospitals, and the police are investigating the incident.