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

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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/

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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.”

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