Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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📍 What happened
Late on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, around 11 p.m., multiple shots were fired into the crowd leaving the release party for rapper Mello Buckzz’s new album, held at the Artis Lounge in Chicago’s River North district (apnews.com). A dark car drove by, and at least three people inside opened fire, hitting many in the crowd. Read More : itbblog.com/chicago-4-dead-14-hurt-in-shooting-at-mello-buckzzs-release-party