1 Killed, 4 Injured In East Garfield Park Shooting

CHICAGO (CBS) -- One person is dead and four others are injured after a mass shooting in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood early Sunday morning. It came just hours after a mass shooting in Calumet Heights in which six people were shot.

Chicago police say just before 1 a.m. five people were standing outside in the 3400 block of West Lake Street when they were shot.

A 29-year-old man identified as Marcus Edwards was shot in the head and killed.

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the shoulder and taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.

An 18-year-old woman was shot in the torso and taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.

A 28-year-old man was shot in the chest and arm and taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center in fair condition.

A 34-year-old man was shot in the airm and taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center in fair condition.

No one is in custody.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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