Just One Day After Mass Shooting in West Side Chicago, Another Occurs When Gunfire Erupts in Bronzeville Leaving 5 People Wounded
- Natalie Frank
- 2 days ago
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Residents of Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood struggle with fear and uncertainty after broad-daylight drive-by shooting occurs near senior living facility
Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D August 11, 2025
CHICAGO, IL - Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood was stunned Monday afternoon by the sound of gunfire that left five people injured, and prompted urgent demands for answers and continued concerns over public safety in the historic South Side neighborhood. The incident occurred just one day after another mass shooting took place on Chicago’s West Side, which left one dead and five injured.
The shooting took place just after 3:25 p.m. in the 700 block of East 43rd Street, a few paces west of Cottage Grove Avenue. Responding officers found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds, the scene marked by panic and flashing police lights.
