Multiple shootings across various Chicago districts occurred today, as reported by the Chicago Police Department (CPD). Four separate incidents yielded two fatalities while placing two individuals in critical condition.
A 28-year-old man fell victim to the first shooting, enduring three gunshots to his right arm and one to his right thigh at approximately 12:00 a.m. in the 2100 block of W 51st St. He was targeted by an unknown shooter from a white sedan, as outlined in the CPD's media incident report. The victim is currently in critical condition at Stroger Hospital, while no suspects have been taken into custody yet. The investigation is underway by Area One detectives.
At approximately 12:19 am, a verbal altercation outside her residence in the 8200 block of S Drexel resulted to a 40-year-old woman shot in the chest by an unidentified male. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Hospital. The case is under investigation by Area Two detectives and the shooter remains at large as of now.
At 4:03 a.m., a 34-year-old man was found unresponsive at the 800 block of E. 79th St, suffering gunshots to the chest and back. He was pronounced dead upon his arrival at the University of Chicago Hospital. The events leading up to this incident remain unclear, as detailed in the CPD's media incident report. Currently, Area Two detectives are heading the investigation and no arrests have been made.
The final incident took place at 5:57 a.m. when a 36-year-old woman was shot in her right thigh in the 4500 block of W. Congress Parkway. She was reported to have been picked up by the undisclosed shooter who promptly abandoned her after discharging the firearm. The victim is in satisfactory condition at Stroger Hospital, though the case is still under investigation by Area Four detectives.
