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Chicago police opening emergency assistance center following deadly mass shooting

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Updated  December 4, 2024 7:37pm CST
Chicago Police Department
FOX 32 Chicago

CPD opening emergency assistance center following deadly mass shooting

The Chicago Police Department is set to open an emergency assistance center for victims of violent crimes.

The Brief

    • Chicago police are opening an emergency center after a Southwest Side mass shooting killed three and injured five.
    • Free support services will be available on Thursday at Monarcas Academy, near the scene of the shooting.
    • Resources include therapy dogs and victim aid, in English and Spanish.

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department is opening an emergency assistance center for victims of violent crimes following a mass shooting earlier this week on the city’s Southwest Side.

Three people were killed, and five others were wounded in the 3500 block of West 59th Street on Monday, police said. All the victims were between the ages of 20 and 35.

Support services will be offered on Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Monarcas Academy, located just blocks from the shooting scene. The center will provide therapy dogs, youth services, and help with crime victim compensation applications.

Resources are available to all victims of crime, including survivors of domestic violence.

Services are offered in English and Spanish, and all assistance is free.

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