Chicago police believe the gunshots that wounded two women at Friday’s White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field came from inside the stadium, interim police superintendent Fred Waller said at a CPD ceremony at Navy Pier on Monday.
“We’re dispelling a lot of things,” Waller said Monday. “(A shot) coming from outside is something we’ve almost completely dispelled. We’re still looking at every avenue. It’s still under investigation. Something from inside, it could’ve happened that way. We’re looking at every avenue, exploring every lead and everything that we can get.”
There was a question as to whether stray shots from outside the stadium struck the fans in the bleachers. There has been no official update from the police or the team since early Saturday morning when they released separate statements. The White Sox also released a short security video showing people reacting in the section.
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The initial police report that The Athletic obtained noted “(Chicago Police) Chief (Brian) McDermott was requesting the Sox stop the game for public safety reasons.” The game continued on, but a postgame concert was canceled.
“At one point in time it was requested as a precaution, but we had…
