HARVEY, Ill. — A mass shooting at a house party in Harvey Saturday night left seven people injured, including a young child, and resulted in the death of one of the suspected gunmen.

Authorities are also investigating a possible retaliatory shooting connected to the incident.

According to a spokesperson for the City of Harvey, police responded shortly after 8:00 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 14400 block of Des Plaines Street in the south suburban community.

Upon arrival, officers found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds following a shooting that erupted at a house party.

Preliminary reports indicate that two armed individuals arrived at the gathering and opened fire on the crowd.

A 4-year-old boy was among the seven victims injured. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and his condition was later stabilized.

Four other victims were transported to area hospitals; their injuries were also reported to be non-life-threatening, though their exact conditions remain unknown.

The scene remained active into Sunday afternoon, with shattered glass and evidence markers visible throughout the area.

Willie Hill, 73, who lives nearby, described the sound of the gunfire as terrifying. “This is something you would hear if you were at war,” he said. “It was terrible. Loud. I mean, you could tell it was nothing to play with.”

Authorities confirmed that a licensed concealed carry holder attending the party returned fire, striking and killing one of the suspects at the scene.

The second suspect was also injured in the exchange and was transported to a hospital. He is now in police custody.

Michael Parker, a resident who lives across the street, expressed concern over the violence. “Bullets fly,” he said. “They don’t have a name on them.”

Officials emphasized that the incident appears to be isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

In a separate but possibly related incident, Harvey police responded to reports of gunfire just before 5:00 a.m. Sunday in the 200 block of Calumet Boulevard.

Officers discovered a man inside a minivan who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as 24-year-old Charles Lipsey.

Preliminary information suggests the second shooting may have been a retaliatory act connected to the earlier mass shooting.

Investigators are actively pursuing leads, and authorities report that witnesses are cooperating.

The investigation into both shootings remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Harvey Police Department.