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Driver Targets Illinois After-School Facility, Killing Four Youths

A deliberate vehicular attack in Chatham, Illinois, leaves four dead and several injured as authorities investigate the motive.

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Das Blaulicht eines Streifenwagens der US-Polizei.

Overview

  • Four victims, aged 4 to 18, were killed after a vehicle struck individuals outside and crashed through an after-school care facility operated by YNOT Outdoors.
  • The incident, which occurred at approximately 3:20 PM local time on Monday, also left several injured, with victims transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.
  • Authorities have classified the event as a deliberate act and are currently investigating the driver's motive.
  • The driver, who was uninjured and alone in the vehicle, remains in police custody and is undergoing medical evaluation.
  • Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker expressed profound grief, offering support to the victims' families while condemning the tragedy.