Surviving victim says her life is changed forever after Willowbrook mass shooting
Mariah Dixon was shot in the leg during a Juneteenth celebration in a Willowbrook parking lot this past weekend. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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Mariah Dixon was shot in the leg during a Juneteenth celebration in a Willowbrook parking lot this past weekend. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
One man was killed and 22 people were injured in the shooting during a Juneteenth celebration. Investigators Monday continued to process the scene - marking shell casings and other evidence left behind in the rush, and investigating vehicles that have remained roped off to the public. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Twanda Carroll was not home at the time of the mass shooting, but she considers what might have happened if she had been. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Mariah Dixon spoke to CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar from her hospital bed.
One person was killed and 22 others were hurt in the mass shooting during a Juneteenth celebration. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Police confirmed Reggie Meadows, 31, of Willowbrook was killed in the shooting.
One person is dead and 22 others are injured following a shooting at a Juneteenth gathering in Willowbrok early Sunday morning.
"They was knocking and crying saying they shot someone. I said, 'What?!' This senseless."
"They was knocking and crying saying they shot someone. I said, 'What?!' This senseless."
Police were already monitoring the scene, but were called away to an alleged 911 call of a fight that had broken out nearby.
Police were already monitoring the scene, but were called away to an alleged 911 call of a fight that had broken out nearby. Read the latest here.
Witnesses say 20 to 30 gunshots rang out in a crowd of over 200 teens and young adults who were gathered for what is usually a fun and safe time.
Police say this is an active investigation and not confirming many details right now, but witnesses say they heard at least 20-30 gunshots.
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