3 shot during balloon release in Dolton, Illinois
Three people were shot while attending a balloon release in Dolton, Illinois, on Tuesday night.
A spokesperson for the village said the shooting happened in the 15100 block of Cornell Avenue.
Witnesses reported that a balloon release was about to take place when someone, who was hiding in the bushes nearby, stepped out and opened fire on a crowd of 25 to 30 people.
Police said the gunman fired 30 to 40 rounds.
All three victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Their ages and genders were not released.
As of Wednesday morning, no arrests were made.
Detectives are investigating.
CBS News Chicago was told the victims were grieving a former Dolton resident, but that person's identity has not been released.
Editor's note: This incident was originally reported as a drive-by shooting. The spokesperson for the village later confirmed the shooting was not the result of a drive-by.