The Washington Park Mass Shooting
- Victim
- Rontonio M. Guterz, 35
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Incident date
- August 29, 2026
- Case ID
- UV-000016
Case Overview
On the night of August 29, 2026, gunfire at a gathering in Washington Park in Chicago killed one person and wounded fourteen others.
On the night of August 29, 2026, gunfire at a gathering in Washington Park in Chicago killed one person and wounded fourteen others. News coverage identified the person killed as Rontonio M. Guterz. The FBI is seeking information about the unknown shooter or shooters. Investigators have not publicly identified those responsible in the cited FBI appeal.
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Sources
- Washington Park Mass Shooting — FBI Seeking InformationFBI Chicago / Chicago Police
- Washington Park shooting leaves 1 dead, 14 injuredNBC Chicago
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