Chicago Christmas Event Shooting: 1 Killed, 8 Injured

A night of celebration spiraled into panic when two shootings rocked Chicago just hours after the city lit its official Christmas tree.

One person was killed and eight others were wounded on Friday as terrified crowds fled through an area known as The Loop.

Seven teens, aged 13 to 17, were hit and rushed to Stroger and Lurie Children's hospitals in fair to good condition.

Police have not identified a motive, and no arrests have been made.

There, officers found two more victims: an 18-year-old man shot in the leg and another person who later succumbed to their injuries at Northwestern Hospital.

Chicago's tree lighting wasn't the only holiday event overshadowed by violence Friday night.

Chaos ensued in Concord, North Carolina when gunfire erupted during the city's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, leaving four people wounded, of which three were in critical condition.

Four people were hit by gunfire - three critically injured and one stable - and all were rushed to hospitals.

Authorities later revealed the violence was not random but stemmed from a dispute between two suspects who knew each other.

Police identified 18-year-old Nasir Bostic as one of the shooters. He remains in critical condition and faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inciting a riot.

A second suspect, a juvenile, is also hospitalized in critical condition and faces similar charges.

A third suspect, Keyvyonn Bostic, 17, was arrested shortly after the shooting and charged as an adult with accessory after the fact and inciting a riot.

Two other 17-year-old victims were also wounded. One has been discharged from the hospital, while the other remains in critical condition.