The vigil for Taylor Walker was held the evening after the mass shooting in the city’s River North neighborhood. Walker, 26, was among four killed.

At least seven people were injured in a shooting in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood Friday night. According to police, two male suspects approached a group of people who were standing outside in the 4800 block of South Justine at approximately 11:11 p.m. The two suspects then opened fire, striking multiple victims.

Sharonda Booth sobs during a balloon release and vigil for her daughter Taylor Walker outside Chicago Vocational High School in Avalon Park, Thursday, July 3, 2025. Walker was one of four victims who were killed overnight in a mass shooting outside Artis Restaurant and Lounge in River North.