Downtown Chicago Mass Shooting: 9 Injured with Heavy Police Presence Captured in Videos

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

Some posts mentioned nine people shot, while others cited 12. No official confirmation has been provided on the number of victims.

One post shows police presence at the shooting scene and includes an alert from Chicago Fire - Digital confirming a 'Mass Casualty Incident.' The post caption reads, 'Mass casualty event in downtown Chicago on Franklin and Chicago Avenue, at least 12 people shot and injured, massive police and emergency response ongoing.'

Another post by Citizen stated that police believe the incident was a drive-by shooting involving multiple vehicles. A user criticized Brandon Johnson in the comments, expressing dissatisfaction with his leadership.

One user mentioned in a post, 'Sounds like there are 12 gunshot victims in this incident which took place at a nightclub at 311 W Chicago. Some may have refused transport, causing the discrepancy. Early reports suggest at least one fatality.'

According to the source: Hindustan Times.