A 38-year-old man was shot Sunday night in a Montrose Beach parking lot in an incident that has rattled the Uptown neighborhood just days before Chicago's beaches are set to welcome summer crowds. According to NBC Chicago, the man was in the 4400 block of N. Simonds Drive around 8:25 P.M. when a silver sedan pulled up and a gunman opened fire, wounding the victim as the car sped off and subsequently collided with another vehicle.
Chicago police have confirmed the driver of the sedan was detained and issued traffic citations while the shooter fled the scene. The victim was left with three gunshot wounds to the lower back and is now recovering in stable condition at a nearby hospital. The shooting came in the middle a violent weekend, with at least 45 people shot, one fatally, just days before the city officially opens the beaches for Memorial Day weekend, as reported by ABC 7 Chicago.
As investigators continue to piece together the circumstances of the shooting, the community braces for the influx of beachgoers. Area Three detectives have taken up the case, seeking answers and scouring for leads that will clarify the motive behind the assault and bring the perpetrator to justice.
