The Chicago drill community is mourning the loss of 051 Woo, the brother of the late drill legend 051 Melly, following a brazen quadruple shooting in River North early Sunday morning.
051 Woo was 34 years old.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the shooting occurred at approximately 2:35 a.m. in the 400 block of North LaSalle Drive.
Police say four men were getting into a vehicle when four male suspects approached them on foot.
The suspects opened fire on the group before fleeing the scene in a getaway car.
Casualties and Injuries
A total of four people were shot in the attack. All victims were transported to Northwestern Hospital:
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34-year-old man (051 Woo): Struck multiple times; he was later pronounced dead.
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36-year-old man: Shot in the chest; in critical condition.
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43-year-old man: Shot in the back; in critical condition.
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35-year-old man: Shot multiple times in the body; in critical condition.
$10,000 Reward Offered
As of Sunday morning, no suspects are in custody.
Detectives are currently reviewing surveillance footage from the downtown area.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
Paul Rutherford, Executive Director of Crime Stoppers, urged the public to come forward.
“Someone knows who is responsible,” Rutherford said, emphasizing that tips can be submitted with total anonymity.
