shot Diners told local news outlets that they dived to the floor seeking cover and that police didnt let them leave for more than an hour. A private security guard returned fire, Woodfork said, and was not injured. Tag: Chicago Shootings NBC Chicago For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Gun Crimes Heat Map | City of Chicago | Data Portal Brendan Reilly (2nd), whose ward includes much of downtown including the Chicago Theatre District, didnt return a request for comment. The spike in shootings in the heart of the city comes as the city announced Monday that shootings trended downward by 16% across the city so far this year meaning the downtown area continues to head in the wrong direction. shootings On Monday, the Theater District attempted to return to normal after the Sunday night performance of Moulin Rouge! at the Nederlander Theatre was canceled. Chicago shootings Chicago No suspects have yet been named. By the numbers: The city's 2021/2022 budget will pump $411 million more into Publishing to the public requires approval, This dataset reflects reported incidents of crime (with the exception of murders where data exists for each victim) that occurred in the City of Chicago from 2001 to present, minus the most recent seven days. The shooting caused alarm in New Orleans, a city with an economy dependent on tourism. Three high-profile shootings downtown this past weekend added to a spike in shootings this year in the citys economic engine an increase that follows disturbing trends from previous years. WebCHICAGO (WLS) -- At least 27 people have been shot, five fatally, in gun violence across Chicago this weekend, police said. Homicide Map | City of Chicago | Data Portal "When the fight first started, we were right next to them," Deonna Jackson, 18, told the Chicago Sun-Times. Police didn't immediately release the names or ages of the dead. The Musical will perform as scheduled beginning Tuesday, May 3, Anderson said in a statement. The medical examiner later identified him as Jamel Fields. The victim, shot multiple times in the torso, was transported to UIC Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.