Overview
- Authorities confirmed late Sunday that two separate shootings overnight on Aug. 29–30, 2026, struck large crowds in Chicago’s Washington Park and on the 100 block of Locust Street in Trenton.
- Chicago police say officers were trying to disperse a large park gathering when unknown person or persons opened fire, wounding ten people and killing a 35‑year‑old man.
- The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office says multiple shooters walked up to an unpermitted block party in Trenton and fired into the crowd, killing a 33‑year‑old woman and a 42‑year‑old man and injuring eight to nine others.
- Investigators in both cities processed extensive crime scenes that yielded dozens of shell casings including reported rifle rounds, have reviewed surveillance and body‑cam footage, and have made no public arrests so far while urging witnesses to come forward; Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $10,000 for Chicago tips.
- Local leaders warned that clusters of large, unauthorized gatherings have strained resources and said they will pursue steps to prevent similar events and protect neighborhoods while homicide task forces continue their probes.