UMVA has learned that a brutal drive‑by shooting erupted in South Chicago on Friday night, leaving at least twelve people wounded as gunfire rattled the streets.
Witnesses describe a hail of over a hundred rounds peppering a crowded block, turning an evening of ordinary life into a nightmare. Victims ranged from teenagers to middle‑aged adults, with a 26‑year‑old man now in critical condition.
Police arrived to find two attackers bearing multiple gunshot wounds themselves—one man grazed in the back four times and a woman shot twice in the rear. Remarkably, both are reported to be in good condition after the incident.
Ten more injured individuals managed to reach hospitals on their own, their stories of pain echoing the chaos that unfolded.
Authorities are treating the incident as a likely gang‑related mass shooting, a grim reminder of the violence that still plagues the city.
Street Pastor Donovan Price, speaking on Juneteenth, denounced the tragedy, urging that the day of remembrance should be marked by celebration, not terror.
Meadows Orion, a violence prevention advocate, echoed the sentiment, warning that such an act undermines the very spirit of Juneteenth and the community it serves.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the shockwave from this violence will ripple through the neighborhood, shaking faith in safety and sparking urgent calls for change.
