Twenty-three people were shot Sunday in a Chicago parking lot celebrating Juneteenth, leaving 22 wounded and one dead, according to the Associated Press.

According to a report by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, the violence began at a strip mall in Willowbrook as residents gathered to celebrate Juneteenth peacefully when several people suddenly began firing into the crowd. reported. according to to AP.

“We know 22 victims were injured and one victim died from gunfire. Several other victims were injured while trying to flee the area,” said security officials. the office said. (Related: Violence erupts at various Juneteenth celebrations across the country)

Sheriff’s Office spokesman Robert Carroll said officers were still questioning “persons of interest” in the shooting.

One person was shot dead and at least 22 wounded in a shooting during Juneteen Day celebrations in Illinois early Sunday morning, authorities said. https://t.co/bcmLeneuHu

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The sheriff said officers were already at the strip mall to check on the crowd, but had to leave after a nearby brawl. They returned to the scene when they heard gunshots.

“We evacuated a number of victims from the scene. Some even walked into area hospitals,” said Deputy Director Eric Swanson.

Marquesia Avery was a witness to a rally celebrating Juneteenth. Souvenir The last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.

“I just started hearing gunshots, so I got off until they stopped,” Avery explained.

Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he was “closely monitoring the violent shooting in Willowbrook last night.” I have written on Twitter. “Holiday get-togethers should be a joyful occasion, not a time when gunshots ring out and families have to flee to safety.”

The Willowbrook shooting was one of multiple shootings over the weekend.