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4 wounded in Park Forest shooting

Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a fight inside of a theater, which was hosting a private celebration, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A 17-year-old boy was shot September 26, 2021 in Washington Heights. — A shooting left four people hurt May 23, 2021, in Park Forest.

Four people were hurt in a shooting Sunday in suburban Park Forest.

Officers responded to the shooting about 1 a.m. outside of a theater venue in the 300 block of Artist Walk, Park Forest police said in a statement.

A 30-year-old woman and three men, ages 29, 31 and 33, were treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to a hospital, police said.

Police said none of their injuries were believed to be life-threatening.

Investigators believe the incident stemmed from a fight inside of the theater, which was hosting a private celebration, police said.

“At this time there is reason to believe that there was more than one firearm involved in this shooting,” police said.

No arrests have been reported. Park Forest police are investigating.

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