7 injured after gunman fires on group outside Chicago church
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CHICAGO (WGN) Police are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a group of people gathered outside a church on the city’s Far South Side early Saturday morning.

According to police, the gunfire erupted just before 2 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 78th Street in Auburn Gresham, near St. Sabina Church.

Officers on patrol in the area were initially called to the scene to disperse a large gathering of people in the area, but after they arrived, an unknown vehicle drove by and someone inside opened fire on the crowd.

In total, seven people, all males ranging in age from 17 to 19, were struck by gunfire.

Officers said 6 of the victims were hospitalized in fair condition with gunshot wounds to their backs, legs and arms, while a seventh victim was hospitalized in serious condition with a gunshot wound to his chest.

No officers were injured by the gunfire.

Following the shooting, the car involved fled the scene.

Currently, it is unclear what led to the shooting and an investigation is underway.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact CPD Area Two Detectives at 312-747-8273 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.

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