Crime & Safety
2 Dead, 5 Injured After Mass Shooting On Chicago's South Side
Police said two men were critically injured and died at a local hospital. Officials have not identified the victims.
Updated on: June 5, 2026 / 6:26 AM CDT
Two men are dead, and five others were injured after a mass shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood overnight.
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Chicago police said around 12:30 a.m., two armed men approached a group of people standing outside near 51st and Wood streets and fired shots.
Police said two men were critically injured and died at a local hospital. Officials have not identified the victims.
