A 7-year-old boy sustained injuries early Sunday morning after shots were fired at a vehicle on the Dan Ryan Expressway. The Illinois State Police reported the incident occurred at approximately 2:40 a.m. near 73rd Street on Interstate 94. The Chicago Sun-Times stated that the boy was in another car when someone began firing shots from a vehicle.
Following the shooting, the driver, who was driving the boy, pulled over at 22nd and Michigan Streets to seek help. According to Fox 32 Chicago, the boy was then transported to an area hospital for treatment. The state police have not released any details regarding his condition yet.
The investigation into the shooting led to the closure of all northbound lanes on I-94 until the early morning hours. Traffic was affected with lanes closed until 5 a.m. near 71st Street, as reported by the state police.
State police have not yet apprehended any suspects in relation to the shooting, stating the investigation is active and ongoing. As soon as the boy was wounded, the northbound lanes of I-94 were reopened by 4:53 a.m. behind the ongoing investigation, as per the details from Fox 32 Chicago.
