Seven in One Blow

Crime is down, but shootings are up. And nights like this ruin the curve:

• A total of seven people were shot and wounded near the intersection of Walnut Street and Homan Avenue late Tuesday, fire department spokesman Larry Langford said.

  Six of the victims were taken to area hospitals in critical condition, while the seventh was in serious condition with a graze wound, Langford said. All of the victims were males, ranging from teens to young adults.

  Authorities responded to a report of someone shot in the area of Homan and Walnut just before 10:45 p.m.,[...]

  Some of the shooting victims fled the scene after being wounded, one being found in an area convenience store, Langford said.

  An Emergency Medical Services Plan 1 was called, and then additional ambulances were sent for, bring a total of seven ambulances to the scene.

On the Watch Commander Shooting Report, we're going to guess that this one will be listed as "Retaliation? Likely."