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Drive-by shooting wounds 13 at Juneteenth Obama Center event

6/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A drive-by shooting struck a crowd on West 95th Street in Chicago during Juneteenth and the Obama Center opening.
Two gunmen fired from a red SUV, wounding at least 13 people.
Victims aged 17 to 47 included a 17-year-old boy and a 26-year-old man in critical condition.
Mayor Brandon Johnson pledged to hold people accountable and remove illegal guns while Area Two detectives continue investigating with no arrests announced.

History

Historical Context

In 1982 Chicago enacted a citywide handgun ban, which the Supreme Court struck down in 2008 (McDonald v. Chicago). Despite strict local rules, about 7,000 guns are recovered annually, nearly half traced to straw-buyer purchases in Indiana. The June 2024 drive-by at the Obama Center, wounding 13, revives calls from Mayor Brandon Johnson for tighter licensing and federal aid.

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Story summary

A drive-by shooting struck a crowd on West 95th Street in Chicago during Juneteenth and the Obama Center opening.
Two gunmen fired from a red SUV, wounding at least 13 people.
Victims aged 17 to 47 included a 17-year-old boy and a 26-year-old man in critical condition.
Mayor Brandon Johnson pledged to hold people accountable and remove illegal guns while Area Two detectives continue investigating with no arrests announced.

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