A 14-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man sustained injuries after being unwittingly caught in the crossfire of a Far South Side shootout in Chicago on Saturday night, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. According to the police, the incident unfolded around 7:20 p.m. in the 13100 block of South Ellis Avenue, in an area known as Riverdale, where the two individuals found themselves amidst gunfire exchanged between two large groups.
Amidst the chaos, the young teenager was struck in his finger while the man, whose age has been specified as 20 years, reportedly sustained wounds to his arm and stomach the two victims, while not affiliated with the groups at the battle, sought medical attention and both were reportedly in good condition according to details provided by Chicago police. No current suspects are in custody, sparking continued investigations by Area 2 detectives.
The separate coverage by WGN-TV outlined that after being shot, the 20-year-old man was able to transport himself to Roseland Hospital, and the 14-year-old sought treatment at a different local healthcare facility.
With an ongoing investigation, Area Two Detectives are piecing together the events that led to the harm of these two individuals and ultimately searching for those responsible for the violence.
