Chicago police are investigating after at least two people were shot and injured outside a funeral home. Lisa Chavarria has more.
At least two people were seriously hurt in a shooting late Wednesday morning outside a funeral home in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood, the Chicago Fire Department said.
According to authorities, officers responded to a call of service around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in the 7800 block of S. Cottage Grove Avenue, outside the Leak & Sons Funeral home.
Police said two males were standing near the sidewalk when someone inside of a vehicle drove by and fired shots. According to officials, a man, 38, was struck in the face, head and neck, and was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
A second man, 43, was struck in the jaw and self-transported to a nearby hospital, officials said. He was last listed in critical condition.
Earlier reports from first responders and a spokesperson for the funeral home indicated three people may have been shot.
The Leak & Sons Funeral home told NBC Chicago the victims were leaving a funeral at the time of the incident. No one inside the funeral home was injured, the spokesperson added.
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The funeral home also said officers were present prior to the shooting as a precaution as the service held was for the victim of a crime.
Photos and video from the scene showed a heavy police presence outside the funeral home, with yellow police tape blocking off neighboring businesses.
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