Four dead, 14 injured in drive-by shooting outside Chicago nightclub

July 3, 2025

A drive-by shooting outside a Chicago nightclub following rapper Mello Buckzz's album release party resulted in four deaths and fourteen injuries. According to Chicago Police, gunmen in a dark-colored vehicle opened fire into the crowd around 11:00 PM local time on Wednesday before fleeing the scene. The victims, including two men and two women who died, were transported to various area hospitals, with at least four people in critical to serious condition.

Who is affected

Four deceased victims (two men, ages 24 and 25, and two women, ages 26 and 27)
Fourteen injured people, with at least four in critical to serious condition
Attendees of rapper Mello Buckzz's album release party
Rapper Mello Buckzz, who expressed distress about the incident
The broader Chicago community affected by the violence

What action is being taken

Police are investigating the shooting
Victims are being treated at various area hospitals
Rapper Mello Buckzz is publicly expressing prayers for the victims

Why it matters

The incident represents an unusually severe mass shooting even for Chicago, which experiences frequent gun violence
Multiple fatalities and a significant number of injuries highlight ongoing gun violence issues
The public nature of the attack occurred at a cultural event, impacting the local entertainment community
According to an eyewitness, the scale of this shooting was particularly horrific compared to other violence in the city

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: BBC