Four individuals were killed and 14 more injured in the shooting, which took place outside the Artis Restaurant and Lounge on Wednesday evening.

Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz’s album release party Wednesday (July 2) night ended in tragedy, as four partygoers were shot and killed, with 14 others sustaining injuries.

Born Melanie Doyle, the 24-year-old drill rapper has seen her star power rise in recent years with several tracks that went viral. In 2023, she was charged with felony counts of aggravated battery in connection to an attack on a fellow rapper.