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muriel_volestrangler

(104,170 posts)
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 12:50 PM Jul 3

4 killed, 14 wounded in Chicago mass shooting outside River North nightclub

Source: CBS

At least four people were killed and 14 others wounded in a drive-by mass shooting outside the Artis Lounge nightclub in Chicago's River North neighborhood on Wednesday night,

Chicago police said around 11 p.m., a dark SUV drove past the nightclub in the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue, where three people from inside fired shots into a crowd of people standing outside.

The crowd was said to be leaving the nightclub following an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz.
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No arrests have been made as of Thursday. Investigation into the shooting remains ongoing as police continue to search for the three shooters.



Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/artis-lounge-mass-shooting-river-north-nightclub/



Mello Buckzz (real name: Melanie Doyle) issued a series of anguished posts and photos on social media, saying that in part, “Prayers up for all my sisters god please wrap yo arms around every last one of them.” She added, ” We was having so much fun in our private little life, couldn’t leave each other alone glued to my hip everyday. It’s not a night we ain’t spend together. I’m so fucking angry. U was woke I held yo hand until I couldn’t. U talked to me…
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Artis Lounge nightclub confirmed they are working with authorities as the investigation continues. Owners released the following statement:

“Last night, an act of violence occurred within the vicinity of our restaurant and it deeply shook us. Artis was created as a safe space. A Space where Black, Brown, Queer, and allied communities could gather, be celebrated, and feel at home in River north. We’ve always led with that mission. And what happened last night disrupted it in the most painful way. Our hearts are with the victims and their loved ones.”

https://variety.com/2025/music/news/four-killed-mass-shooting-mello-buckzz-record-release-party-1236446922/
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4 killed, 14 wounded in Chicago mass shooting outside River North nightclub (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Jul 3 OP
Another day, another mass shooting. MIButterfly Jul 3 #1
Gangster grudges. maxsolomon Jul 3 #2
Mello Buckzz had a beef with another artist FredGarvin Jul 3 #3
Repbs want no restrictions on guns or the buyers, however they do offer "thoughts and prayers" Playingmantis Jul 3 #4
I'm not surprised. We are headed toward anarchy. Oopsie Daisy Jul 3 #5

MIButterfly

(879 posts)
1. Another day, another mass shooting.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 01:49 PM
Jul 3

If only there was something we could do about it.....

I am so absolutely sick of this shit day after day after day.

maxsolomon

(36,927 posts)
2. Gangster grudges.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 02:40 PM
Jul 3

No arrests, of course. Drivebys are impossible to stop, difficult to arrest unless someone snitches.

River North isn't a crime-ridden area of town AT ALL.

Go buy some more guns, America.

Playingmantis

(440 posts)
4. Repbs want no restrictions on guns or the buyers, however they do offer "thoughts and prayers"
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:26 PM
Jul 3

Bastards!!!,They are destroying this country..

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