1 child dead, 7 injured in weekend mass shooting in Chicago

One child was killed and seven other people were injured in Chicago in a mass shooting incident at approximately 6:30 am on April 14, police said.

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot and pronounced dead at the scene. Details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, and no suspects have been apprehended. The police are actively investigating the incident, local media outlet ABC 7 Chicago reported.

The shooting happened near West 52nd Street and South Damen Avenue, Chicago police said. The victims were at a family gathering when the shooting happened. 

Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of 18 rounds fired and found multiple people shot on the block, police said. Officers then began providing life-saving care, including tourniquets and chest seals, Chicago Police Area One Deputy Chief Don Jerome said. 

A 7-year-old girl was shot in the head and died, Jerome said.  

A one-year-old boy and a 7-year-old boy were each shot multiple times and were in critical condition Saturday night. Officials said the ages of the adult victims ranged from 19 to 40. 

"This was not a random act of violence. It was likely gang-related," Jerome said. 

Some witnesses described two shooters on foot, police said.