A teenage boy and a young woman were struck by gunfire in a Chicago neighborhood Saturday evening in a sudden outburst of violence that has left residents on edge. The incident occurred in Belmont Cragin, with police confirming that the victims were part of a group standing outside when the shots rang out.

According to Chicago police, the shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. in the 6100 block of West Dickens Avenue, when an individual in a dark-colored sedan began to open fire on the crowd. A 14-year-old boy sustained a graze wound to his right foot and had to be quickly transported to West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The condition of the boy was listed as fair.

The second victim, a 19-year-old woman, was hit in the left arm. Following the violent episode, she was listed in fair condition at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, as per police information. Eyewitness accounts and further details are still being pieced together by investigators who are continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

As of yet, no suspects have been taken into custody, and Chicago Police are urging anyone with information to come forward. This community, no stranger to the sound of sirens, is once again left to grapple with the ripple effects of gun violence that seem to persistently riddle its streets. The shooting in Belmont Cragin stands as another stark reminder of the ongoing struggle against such incidents in the city. In their continued efforts, Chicago police have not disclosed any potential motives or leads they might have according to ABC7 Chicago.