Chaos erupted in Chicago's West Side as four men were seriously wounded in a drive-by shooting in Lawndale. The gunfire broke out on Tuesday evening on the 1100 block of South Whipple Street, a stone's throw from Douglass Park, according to Chicago Police.
Witnesses reported a white car driving by around 6 p.m., with someone inside suddenly opening fire on the men. The victims, standing on the sidewalk, found themselves caught in a maelstrom of bullets.
The Chicago Sun-Times details that one 29-year-old man sustained wounds to his arm and foot, with another 58-year-old hit in the leg. Both men were rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, grappling with serious to critical injuries. Another 31-year-old man is reported as having multiple bullet wounds to his arm and is also at Mount Sinai, in good condition.
Compounding the tragedy, a fourth victim, a 32-year-old man, managed to get himself to Stroger Hospital, wounded in the leg, as reported by the CBS News Chicago. His condition was documented as good.
As night blanketed the city, detectives from the Harrison Area pressed forward with their investigation. Yet, as of late Tuesday, the shooter or shooters remained at large, with no arrests made. This burst of violence adds to a continuing narrative of gun-related incidents plaguing the city, leaving communities in search of resolutions that seem all too elusive.
