2 women hurt after shooting at Guaranteed Rate Field during Sox game
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An investigation is underway after two women were shot during the White Sox game Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Police said a 42-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition. A 26-year-old woman also suffered a graze wound to the abdomen and refused medical attention.
The shooting happened in the 162 section as the Sox played against the Oakland Athletics which wrapped up around 9:30 p.m., and was played without interruption.
After the game detectives could be seen canvassing the section of the bleachers, apparently combing for evidence.
Fans who were inside the stadium shared photos of what appeared to be detectives focusing in on a section of the bleachers, but fans who spoke to CBS 2 said they didn't hear any gunshots or notice any kind of disturbance or panic.
The game was played without interruption, and the situation inside remained calm throughout.
Police were going about their business after the game ended, and people left in an orderly fashion.
A postgame Vanilla Ice concert was canceled. Fans were told it was due to "technical issues," but it's unclear if the decision was connected to the shooting.
One fan was asked what was going through his head after he learned about it.
"Just more like, 'Wow, I can't believe that happened. How'd you get a gun into the ballpark?' Really, that's what I was worried about, but everything was safe inside the building, so that was good. So we didn't hear much information at all,"
Chicago police and a White Sox representative originally planned to provide an update on the incident late Friday night but later canceled the press conference.
In a statement, CPD said:
"Upon receiving notification of this incident, CPD responded immediately and deployed additional resources while coordinating with White Sox security to maintain the safety of those who were in attendance or working at the game."
The White Sox also released a statement:
Police said at no time was it believed there was an active threat. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Area One Detective Division at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip through CPDTIP.com.
