At least two people are dead after a shooting in the Little Village neighborhood, and a Chicago police officer was injured after a crowd gathered near the scene Monday afternoon.
According to police, a 32-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were driving eastbound in the 2400 block of West 21st Street at approximately 1:43 p.m. when they were shot.
The vehicle came to a rest after striking a parked car in the 2300 block of West 21st Street.
Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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While investigating, a crowd gathered near the scene, and one responding officer suffered an injury to their leg, police said.
A total of three individuals were taken into custody and accused of obstructing the investigation.
The officer was taken to a nearby hospital, where they were listed in fair condition.
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Police and firefighters remain on the scene, and we will update this story with details as they become available.
