Tragedy struck Chicago's Lawndale neighborhood late Sunday night as four teenagers became the unintended targets of a gunman's rage. ABC7 Chicago reports that the shooting occurred around 11:24 p.m. in the 700 block of South Springfield Avenue after a male suspect fired into a crowd during an argument.
The aftermath of the shooting left a 14-year-old boy with a chest wound, fighting for his life at Stroger Hospital in critical condition. Injured alongside him were a 15-year-old girl with a leg wound, a 16-year-old girl hit by multiple bullets, and a 13-year-old boy who, shot in the thigh, was all in stable but varying conditions. Police have yet to apprehend any suspects, still investigating the incident that shattered the night's calm.
Further details from WGN-TV clarified that the attack happened after an altercation involving two unknown males escalated, one drawing a gun and discharging it into the gathered crowd. The shootings have fueled concern for public safety in an area all too familiar with the percussive sounds of gunfire.
As families and the community reel from the shock, the victims include a 15-year-old girl, listed in good condition with a leg injury, and a 13-year-old boy who, also wounded in the thigh, is being treated at area hospitals. The 16-year-old girl, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, remains in fair condition.
