Four dead and 14 others wounded in drive-by shooting in Chicago
At least three of the injured were in a critical condition.
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The shooting happened late Wednesday in Chicago's River North neighbourhood.
Police officers at the scene of the shooting in Chicago (Armando L Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP)
Several media outlets said it happened outside a restaurant and lounge that had hosted an album release party for a rapper.
Someone opened fire into a crowd standing outside, police said, and the vehicle immediately drove away.
No one was in custody, police said.
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Preliminary information from police said 13 women and five men ranging in age from 21 to 32 were shot, and that the dead included two men and two women.
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