Tragedy struck the Chicago Loop Friday afternoon as two teenagers were critically wounded in a shooting that rattled the bustling downtown area. According to statements obtained by NBC Chicago, the Chicago Fire Department reported the violence unfolded at 16 N. Wabash. The young victims, caught in the gunfire, were subsequently rushed in critical condition to a nearby hospital.
The exact circumstances leading up to the bloodshed remain unclear, with authorities working to quickly piece together the precipitating events. What is known is that the incident occurred just before the 1 p.m. rush, near Washington Street and Wabash Avenue, an area often brimming with city life and pedestrian traffic. First responders were spotted desperately performing CPR in a bid to save the lives of those struck down.
No suspects were immediately taken into custody following the shooting, and the large police presence swiftly cordoned off the area beneath the L tracks, as reported by ABC7 Chicago. Onlookers witnessed the heavy deployment of law enforcement and emergency personnel, a common aftermath in the nation's all too frequent gun violence episodes.
