Overview
- Late Saturday night into early Sunday, gunmen opened fire at a large gathering in Washington Park on Chicago’s South Side and at an unpermitted block party on the 100 block of Locust Street in Trenton, producing a combined toll of three dead and 18 wounded.
- Chicago officers said they were on scene trying to disperse a crowd when shots rang out; one 35‑year‑old man died, at least 14 others were shot, a person was detained and a weapon was recovered, and Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $10,000 for tips.
- Trenton officials said multiple shooters approached the block party and fired into a crowd of roughly 100 to 200 people, leaving two dead and eight to nine wounded, with investigators recovering more than 50 shell casings and processing the entire block as a crime scene.
- No arrests have been publicly announced in either case and investigations remain active with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force leading the Trenton probe while Chicago detectives review video and solicit witness tips.
- Local leaders condemned the violence and said they will pursue steps to curb large unauthorized gatherings, a response that could include increased enforcement and community outreach as hospitals continue to treat victims and families grieve.