A 65-year-old woman has sustained critical injuries following a shooting incident during an argument on Chicago's Far Southeast Side. According to information obtained by the Chicago Tribune, the altercation occurred late Monday night, around 10:40 p.m., near the 4000 block of East 134th Street. Chicago Police reported that the woman was engaged in a dispute with an acquaintance when the individual involved produced a firearm and subsequently fired shots.
The victim was struck in the left elbow and abdomen, resulting in critical injuries. She was promptly transported to UChicago Medicine, as per FOX 32 Chicago, where her condition was described as serious. Law enforcement officers at the scene were able to recover a handgun and detained a suspect in connection with the shooting.
Inquiries that were led by Area Two detectives are ongoing, as they work to piece together the circumstances that escalated to the violent confrontation. Details regarding the nature of the argument, or the identity of the suspect in custody have not been released at this time.
