7 shot in drive-by shooting near St. Sabina Church on South Side, Chicago police say

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Teens were among multiple people were shot near Chicago's St. Sabina Church early Saturday, according to Chicago police.

There is a lot of frustration from Father Michael Pfleger as well as much of the community as a post-prom party turned into a mass shooting.

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Police said at least seven people were injured in a drive-by shooting that happened at about 1:55 a.m. near the corner of West 78th Street and South Throop Street in Auburn Gresham.

Neighbors told ABC7 the party was allegedly to celebrate Morgan Park High School's prom. The party didn't have anything to do with the church, but there were teen gatherings on both sides of St. Sabina's school building, which is connected to the church.

A homeowner on the block captured cellphone video of the celebration attended by hundreds of teens, which took place at a house and in a parking lot across the street from St. Sabina.

Garien Gatewood, Chicago's deputy mayor of Community Safety, joined ABC7 to talk about the weekend shooting at a teen party.

CPD was at the scene trying to disperse a large gathering when an unknown vehicle drove by and someone started shooting into the crowd, officials said. The suspect vehicle immediately fled the scene.

Witnesses told ABC7 four suspects were inside a dark-colored Jeep Cherokee. Some of those in the crowd allegedly shot back at the Jeep.

An 18-year-old was shot in the leg and chest, police said. At last check he was in serious condition at an area hospital.

Three 17-year-old boys were shot in the arms and legs. Police said all teens were expected to be okay.

A man, 18, was shot in the leg, a 19-year-old man was shot in the leg and arm, and an 18-year-old man was shot in the leg and buttocks. Police said they were all also expected to be okay.

Neighbors ABC7 spoke with preferred not to share their identity as they grapple with the violence.

"It's scary... traumatic violence in the city... it definitely takes a toll on everyone," one person said.

One man lives across the street and heard the entire attack.

"It was just it was just real shocking, and to hear all the gunfire going off ,and everything like that, knowing a lot of you've got shot... it was just real surprising," he said.

The attack has angered St. Sabina's Father Michael Pfleger, who has been an anti-violence activist for decades in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. On Saturday afternoon he not only called out Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for his curfew proposal, but also parents for not supervising their kids.

"I'm just angry I'm just so damn angry about it all and just disgusted," Pfleger said.

The frustration comes with the fact that the shootings keep happening despite all the effort from the church and city to stop them.

"To be honest with you, this is not something that a 'snap curfew,' jobs, programming, none of that can stop this," Pfleger said. "What has to stop this, is parents know where your kids are at 2 o'clock in the morning... kids making right choices... stop carrying guns every damn place you go."

Pfleger said he is offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction. He told ABC7 that he any violence that happens in Auburn Gresham is personal.

"We work too hard in this area for somebody to come into here and shoot up a bunch of kids," Pfleger said.

He will host his annual walk for peace in just about two weeks as he continues to push parents to watch over their kids more in the community.

ABC7 was told Pfleger is also now hosting a day of action Sunday morning at St. Sabina Church, where they will hand out flyers and look for any information related to the shooting.

The church also plans to open an emergency assistance center for people affected by violence. It will offer counseling and youth support services.

It opens at 4 p.m. Wednesday at 1210 W. 78th Place.

Chicago police cleared the shooting scene just before 5:30 a.m. Saturday. No arrests have been made, as police continue to investigate.

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