Gunfire erupted Friday following a memorial service held at Salvation Army Cross Generations Worship and Community Center in Blue Island, Illinois, CBS News reported.
The memorial service was for Princess Jamya Bell, 19, who was shot and killed June 3 in Chicago, according to CBS News. Bell was reportedly an unintended victim of the shooting, which also claimed the life of an 18-year-old acquaintance.
The incident began when a vehicle approached the community center at approximately 3:30 p.m. and multiple gunmen opened fire towards the building hosting Bell’s service, according to the outlet.
One attendee, who reportedly had a concealed carry permit, returned fire, according to the outlet. Bell’s grandmother, Kenneth Allison, described the scene as “mayhem” while reflecting on the incident. (RELATED: Father Killed In Crash While Commemorating Daughter Fatally Shot In…
