Cinco de Mayo parade cut short after report of shots along route
The Cinco de Mayo parade in Little Village was cut short on Sunday after emergency crews responded to a call of shots fired Sunday afternoon along the parade route, officials said.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to the scene near Cermak Road and Washtenaw Avenue but did not transport any individuals.
Chicago police at the scene initially worked to reroute the parade to avoid the area. Originally scheduled to start at noon, going west along Cermak from Damen Avenue to Marshall Boulevard, the parade was instead to head south on Damen to Blue Island Avenue.
At 1:30 p.m., the Chicago Police Department announced the parade had been canceled "out of an abundance of caution."
Police, elected officials and parade organizers decided to cancel the remainder of the parade following "gang violence in the area," the statement said.
Multiple people have been arrested, according to police.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.