June 19th 2023.
In a heartbreaking tragedy, 20 people have been reported as victims of a mass shooting that occurred on the night of June 18th, during the celebration of Juneteenth in Willowbrook, a suburb of Chicago.
At around 12:30 a.m., the parking lot of a strip mall in the area was filled with the sound of gunfire. Witnesses reported that a sizable crowd of people were present when the shooting began. One victim was fatally shot while two others are still in critical condition.
Markeshia Avery, an onlooker, recounted her experience of the events that unfolded. "It was supposed to be like a Juneteenth celebration; we just started hearing shooting, so we dropped down until they stopped. They just kept going. After that, we literally scattered away."
Police investigated the area until mid-morning and 12 ambulances were sent for medical attention. Deputy Sheriff Eric Swanson reported that some victims were transported via ambulances while others had what was considered to be “graze wounds”.
The motive for the shooting, and who the perpetrator is, is still unknown. What was supposed to be a day of commemoration and freedom for the African American community has now become yet another instance of gun violence that plagues America.
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