Early Saturday morning in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, a drive-by shooting left four people injured, with three in critical condition and one in fair condition. According to Chicago Sun-Times, the victims were in a parked car at around 1:45 a.m. on the 2700 block of South California Boulevard when shots were fired from a passing dark sport utility vehicle.
All three men, aged 25, 26, and 32, who were hit multiple times by gunfire, are fighting for their lives in Mount Sinai Hospital. In proximity to the Leighton Criminal Courthouse and Cook County Jail, the shooting occurred, adding a stark backdrop to the violence that interrupted the early hours. FOX 32 Chicago reports another 33-year-old man was wounded in the leg and is listed in fair condition at the same hospital.
As officers responded to gunshot victims at Mt. Sinai Hospital around 1:46 a.m., details began to emerge about the incident. Per the investigation, an SUV drove by and sprayed bullets into the parked car where the victims were, leaving multiple victims with gunshot wounds. The shooter's identity and motives remain unknown at this time, as no arrests have been made.
Mount Sinai Hospital now serves as the temporary refuge for these victims of a city's unchecked violence, with machines buzzing and beeping the ominous soundtrack to a struggle that hangs in balance. The critically wounded 32-year-old man, along with the other two victims in critical condition, bear the physical marks of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Chicago Police Department. The 33-year-old man, shot in the right leg, hopefully stands a better chance at a swift recovery.
No suspects have been detained in connection with the drive-by shooting, and area detectives continue their investigation. As the community reels from yet another instance of blatant disregard for life, echoed in the sound of fading sirens and the quiet stir of hospital corridors, the perpetrators remain at large. Those with information about the shooting are urged to come forward and assist in bringing justice to the victims and their families.
