An incident of violence rocked Chicago's Englewood neighborhood Wednesday night when a 19-year-old man was critically injured during a robbery. According to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times, the young man was entering a building on the 5500 block of South Union Avenue at about 9:15 p.m. when he was approached by four males.
The group accosted the young man with the intent to rob him. During this crime, one of the assailants produced a firearm and shot the victim in the chest. CBS News Chicago confirmed these details, noting the time of the robbery as just after 9 p.m. The victim was promptly taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center for treatment, where he was listed in critical condition.
As the investigation unfolds, details remain scant regarding whether the attackers were successful in robbing the man or what might have been taken. The Chicago Police Department has not confirmed any arrests in connection with the incident, and the search for suspects continues, police relayed to both the Chicago Sun-Times and CBS News Chicago.
The authorities have yet to release any detailed descriptions of the assailants or any information pointing to potential suspects.
