Five peopleโค were shot Friday evening near โฃthe Chicago Theater in downtown Chicago,prompting a important police response,authorities said.
Chicago police responded too โคa shooting near the intersection of North State Street and Westโข Lake Street aroundโ 10:20 โคp.m. Friday. Numerous ambulances and police vehicles were observed in the area, with police tape cordoning off State Street and surrounding the Chicago Theater and joffrey Ballet.
The shooting occurred shortly after thousands gathered downtown for holiday celebrations,including the city’s official Christmas tree lighting ceremony four hours earlier and the opening of the Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza.
Alderman Brian Hopkins reported via X (formerly Twitter) that five people were shot and multiple police officers were injured, withโ at least one officer hospitalized.Police โขhave not yetโ confirmed these details.
300 juveniles rioting in the Loop now, at least 5 victims shot, one critical with life threatening gunshot wound to torso. Multiple โpolice officers attacked and injured โคwith mace and stun โขguns, atโ least one PO hospitalized.
– Alderman Hopkins (@AldermanHopkins) November 22, 2025
No further โคinformation was immediately available.
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