8 shot, 1 fatally, at ‘pop-up party’ on Southwest Side

A man was killed and at least seven others wounded after gunfire broke out at a “popup party” early Friday in the Wrightwood neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

It was the second mass shooting at an impromptu party this month. On March 15, a shooting wounded 15 people, 2 fatally, at a party in Park Manor.

In Friday’s shooting, at least two men opened fire shortly after midnight at a party in the 2500 block of West 79th Street, police spokeswoman Karie James said.

Several handguns were found at the scene of the shooting — a line of storefronts that include a day care, salon and storefront church. St. Rita of Cascia High School is located across the street. No arrest had been announced.

Police said the victims were:

A 27-year-old man shot in his head was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Danteh Thomas by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Another man, 27, was shot in his head and was in critical condition.

A man, 22, was shot in the left knee and a man, 28, was struck in the left leg, police said. Both were in fair condition.

Another man, 28, and a woman, 41, both suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen, and were listed in serious condition.

A man, 32, went to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the back.

An eighth person brought themselves to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the body.

About two weeks ago, 15 people were shot at a Park Manor business where a party was being held. Two people were killed and at least five others seriously wounded.

That shooting was the most violent attack in terms of the number of victims since last July when 15 people were shot outside a Gresham funeral home.