14 injured in crossfire as Chicago funeral attendees fire back at drive-by shooters

Fourteen people have been injured in a shooting at a funeral home in Chicago, Illinois, according to police.

The incident saw an exchange of gunfire between attendees and the assailants, who fled the scene and remain at large.

The incident unfolded on Tuesday evening in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham community on the South Side, where police superintendent Eric Carter said more than a dozen people were shot outside a funeral home, noting that the victims are being treated at 5 different area hospitals.

While Carter did not elaborate on the extent of the injuries, the Chicago Fire Department earlier said all were in serious or critical condition. (RT)

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