Halloween Horror in Chicago: 14 People, including 3 Children, Shot in Drive-by

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A drive-by shooting in Chicago on Monday night left at least 14 people, including three children, wounded, with the youngest victim being only 3 years old, according to FOX 32 Chicago.

The shooting took place around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Polk Street and California Avenue on the city’s west side.

According to police, they do not have a motive for the shooting yet.

“It’s over by three seconds,” Police Superintendent David Brown told reporters outside of the hospital where many of the victims were taken, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

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“The car’s pulling out after driving by and shooting randomly into the crowd,” he said.

More from FOX 32 Chicago:

The youngest victim was a 3-year-old boy who was shot in both legs and was transported to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. An 11-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy were also seriously wounded in the shooting.

The other 11 victims are as follows:

A 56-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the torso and is listed in serious condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital

A 31-year-old man was shot in the leg and was listed in good condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital

A female, whose age was unknown, suffered a gunshot wound to the torso was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital

A 37-year-old man was shot in the torso and is in critical condition at Stroger Hospital

A 51-year-old man was shot in the torso and was listed in serious condition at Stroger Hospital

A 35-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was listed in good condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

A 48-year-old woman was shot in the leg and was listed in in good condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

A 48-year-old man was shot in the head and was listed in critical condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital

A 47-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was listed in good condition at Loyola Hospital

A 40-year-old woman was shot in the leg and was listed in good condition at Loyola Hospital.

Additionally, a woman was struck by a vehicle as she was crossing traffic during the shooting.

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