Four shot, One killed In Attack At Party Honoring Kenneka Jenkins In North Lawndale

Three of the victims were transported to Mount Sinai Medical Center. The 28-year-old man, identified as Jacquez Harris, was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to both the police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The 33-year-old woman sustained gunshot wounds to her legs and was reported to be in fair condition. The 18-year-old woman was shot in the left leg and was in good condition. The 25-year-old man took himself to Rush University Medical Center, where he was also listed in good condition.

Neighbors indicated that the shooting occurred following a block party held in memory of Kenneka Jenkins, a 19-year-old woman who tragically died in 2017 after being locked inside a freezer at a Rosemont hotel. Jenkins, who used to live on the block, is remembered annually around her birthday, May 27. The party, held over the weekend, spanned Douglas Boulevard from Homan to Spaulding avenues, leaving the area strewn with empty liquor bottles, red cups, and pink streamers as of Tuesday.

One neighbor recounted hearing at least 25 shots while in his bedroom. The large number of shots fired has raised concerns about the safety and security of community gatherings. The Chicago Police Department is actively investigating the incident and is urging anyone with information to come forward to aid in their efforts to identify and apprehend the shooter. The tragic event underscores the ongoing issue of gun violence in the community and the need for effective measures to ensure the safety of residents.

Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and more details become available. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of Jacquez Harris and all those affected by this senseless act of violence.

Three of the victims were transported to Mount Sinai Medical Center. The 28-year-old man, identified as Jacquez Harris, was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to both the police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The 33-year-old woman sustained gunshot wounds to her legs and was reported to be in fair condition. The 18-year-old woman was shot in the left leg and was in good condition. The 25-year-old man took himself to Rush University Medical Center, where he was also listed in good condition.

Neighbors indicated that the shooting occurred following a block party held in memory of Kenneka Jenkins, a 19-year-old woman who tragically died in 2017 after being locked inside a freezer at a Rosemont hotel. Jenkins, who used to live on the block, is remembered annually around her birthday, May 27. The party, held over the weekend, spanned Douglas Boulevard from Homan to Spaulding avenues, leaving the area strewn with empty liquor bottles, red cups, and pink streamers as of Tuesday.

One neighbor recounted hearing at least 25 shots while in his bedroom. The large number of shots fired has raised concerns about the safety and security of community gatherings. The Chicago Police Department is actively investigating the incident and is urging anyone with information to come forward to aid in their efforts to identify and apprehend the shooter. The tragic event underscores the ongoing issue of gun violence in the community and the need for effective measures to ensure the safety of residents.

Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and more details become available. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends of Jacquez Harris and all those affected by this senseless act of violence.