Multiple gunmen opened fire Friday afternoon at the Salvation Army Worship and Community Center in Blue Island during a funeral banquet.
Police officers secure the perimeter of the the Salvation Army Worship and Community Center in Blue IslandJune 21, 2024. City Administrator Tom Wogan said three people were shot. Multiple gunmen open fire Friday afternoon at the Salvation Army Worship and Community Center in Blue Island during a funeral banquet, officials said.Wogan said it was a drive-by shooting with three victims, two receiving minor injuries and one receiving critical care.
Multiple gunmen shot from a vehicle in front of the building, Wogan said, and someone inside the building who had a conceal carry permit returned fire. Wogan said the center was rented for a repast funeral banquet where family members share a meal after the service honoring their deceased loved one. “It’s certainly not the only violence that this region has seen,” Wogan told reporters. “And it’s always tragic. And it’s it’s always sad when you see these incidents layer on top of each other.”Shots Fired: Suicides by firearm a quiet crisis
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