Iran Press/ America: According to police, there were nearly 100 active participants and spectators at a drag racing event at the 4300 block of South Kedzie Avenue around 3:58 a.m. which resulted in an individual firing shots. Police say the incident may have been gang affiliated.
A man self-transported to Holy Cross Hospital with a gunshot wound to his chest and left thigh. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
Another man, 20, was transported to Mount Sinai hospital with two gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was also later pronounced dead.
A 20-year-old man was also transported to Mount Sinai Hospital with one gunshot wound to his chest and two gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was also pronounced dead.
Two other men, 21 and 19, were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital and are still listed in critical condition. The 21-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his right thigh and the 19-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
Comparing the statistics of US gun violence with other countries in the world shows that this country is a completely exceptional one in this regard; in this country, the rate of violent shootings is higher than any other country in the world; Although the United States accounts for about 5% of the world's population, it is home to nearly 31% of those who commit mass murders with guns.
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