Downtown Chicago mass shooting: At least 9 injured, videos show massive police presence

Several social media posts have claimed that a mass shooting in Downtown Chicago has led to at least nine people being injured.

Published on: Jul 3, 2025, 10:42:32 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Several social media posts have claimed that a mass shooting in Downtown Chicago has led to at least nine people being shot. Videos on X shows police presence at the scene. The shooting took place between Chicago Avenue and Franklin Avenue, according to Cedar News.

Downtown Chicago mass shooting: At least 12 shot, videos show massive police presence (Pixabay/representative)

Some posts claimed nine people were shot, while others said the number was 12. No official confirmation has been made yet on the number of victims.

One post on X shows police presence at the scene of the shooting. The post also includes an alert from Chicago Fire - Digital, confirming that there is a “Mass Casualty Incident.” The X post is captioned, “Mass casualty event in downtown Chicago on Franklin and Chicago Avenue at least 12 people shot and injured massive police and emergency response ongoing”.

An X post by Citizen claimed that police believe the “incident was a drive-by shooting involving multiple vehicles.” A user slammed Brandon Johnson in the comment section, saying, “Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is failing to keep Chicago safe and prosperous. He is making people actually miss Lori Lightfoot.HE SHOULD RESIGN IN SHAME FOR INCOMPETENCE!”

One X user said in a post, “Sounds like there are 12 gunshot victims in this incident which took place at a nightclub at 311 W Chicago. Some of those may have refused transport which accounts for the discrepancy. Early reports are that at least one person may have been killed.”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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