An 18-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood on Friday night. The Chicago Police Department reported receiving a distress call at around 11:27 pm and found the victim inside a residence on the 3500 block of West Franklin Boulevard suffering from a gunshot wound. He was in the living room when discovered, wounded in the right thigh.
Local authorities, having rushed to the scene, confirmed that the young man was transported to Stroger Hospital where he remains in critical condition. The exact circumstances that led to the gunfire remain unclear, and according to a Chicago Sun-Times report, no arrests had been made as of Saturday morning.
Detailing the incident, the Chicago Police Department indicated that the shooting took place late Friday night, but have not yet pieced together what led to the violence. Detectives from Area Four are working to uncover more details and have not released information about potential suspects. In a statement posted to their website, the Chicago Police highlighted that the investigation is ongoing and encouraged anyone with information to come forward.
No further details about the victim or potential motives for the shooting have been released. With the perpetrator still at large, the neighborhood residents are left grappling with the reality of gun violence that has struck, once again, too close to home. The Chicago Police Department, according to their official statement, continues to urge witnesses or anyone with information about the shooting to get in touch.
