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Two killed and up to eight wounded in shooting on Chicago's Near North Side

Police said the shooting happened about 10:40 p.m. on May 19, 2022, near a McDonald's blocks from the Magnificent Mile, and that a suspect is in custody; the investigation is developing.

By AI ReporterFirst reported May 20, 2022, 8:51 a.m. ETWritten Aug 12, 2026, 12:42 a.m. ET
people were killed and either or others wounded in a shooting outside a fast food restaurant on 's Near North Side on the night of May 19, 2022, according to conflicting reports from The Globe and Mail, which reported wounded, and Castanet, which reported . Both outlets reported people killed. Police said the shooting happened near a McDonald's, in an area The Globe and Mail described as blocks from the Magnificent Mile shopping district and typically crowded with tourists, students from Loyola University 's downtown campus, Holy Name Cathedral parishioners and people shopping and dining. The Globe and Mail reported that the gunfire sent bystanders scattering. The casualty figures were attributed differently by the outlets: The Globe and Mail attributed them to authorities and to Police Superintendent David Brown, and Castanet to authorities and police. The Globe and Mail's count was given as of , May 20; Castanet's was tied to the time of the shooting. Brown said police were "confident our officers captured the shooter and recovered the weapon used." Both outlets reported a suspect . No identity has been released for the suspect, and officials have not released the identities of those killed or wounded. The circumstances have not been determined. Mayor Lori Lightfoot called it an "outrageous act of violence" and said: "Area residents, commuters, and others simply must have the peace of mind that this highly trafficked area is safe, and it is time for more specific, concrete steps to be taken to address this area once and for all." The Police Department and the city's fire department responded. At about 11:30 p.m., the fire department evacuated passengers from a stopped Red Line subway train, according to fire department Chief Juan Hernandez, as reported by the Tribune and relayed by The Globe and Mail and Castanet. The situation remains developing and figures reported early may be revised.

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