Tragedy struck in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood when an argument inside a residence turned violent, leaving four people, including three teenagers, with gunshot wounds. The chaotic scene unfolded Monday night in a home on the 9300 block of South Racine Avenue, with the shots ringing out around 7:00 p.m., according to the Chicago Tribune. According to police, a 16-year-old boy is the suspected shooter in an incident that escalated among the group on the second floor of the residence.
Among the victims were two 15-year-old boys; one was rushed to Comer Children’s Hospital in critical condition after receiving a gunshot wound in the abdomen and arm. The other teen was treated for a shoulder injury and reported to be in fair condition. A 21-year-old man also sustained multiple injuries, including a graze wound to the forehead, and is in critical condition at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. The teenage suspect was shot in the right hand and abdomen and was placed into custody at the same hospital, as detailed by the Chicago Sun-Times. It is unclear who shot the teen suspect.
Chicago police are actively investigating the incident, with detectives scouring the area for clues and potential witnesses. The motive behind the argument that sparked the shooting remains unknown.
