Overview
- A late‑night gathering near the 24‑Hour Food Mart on the 4600 block of South Malcolm X Boulevard escalated into gunfire after a reported accidental weapon discharge, police say.
- Suspects left the scene and then returned in a white SUV, opened fire on the crowd, and fled before officers arrived.
- Multiple people in the crowd returned fire and two women were treated for injuries, including one confirmed gunshot wound to the leg.
- Crime scene teams recovered more than 60 shell casings and closed the roadway for hours while collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses.
- Investigators are seeking tips, surveillance footage and ballistic matches to identify the shooters while the community grapples with safety concerns following the incident.