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Sudetenland Tales

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police said, with several victims hospitalized in critical condition.

According to police, a dark colored vehicle drove past the location, with at least one person inside the car opening fire into the crowd of people standing outside.

The vehicle immediately fled the scene, police said.

Multiple people in their 20s and 30s were struck by gunfire, according to officials. All of them were transported to nearby hospitals.

Four people succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead, police said, including a 24 year old man who was shot in the chest, and a 25 year old man who was shot in the head. Two adult women who sustained gunshot wounds to the chest also died, police said.

Sources told NBC Chicago the boyfriend and best friend of rapper Mello were among those who died.

Three others were last listed in critical condition, police said, including a 21 year old woman who was shot in the mouth; a 24 year old woman who was shot in the leg; and a 24 year old woman who was shot in the back.