Early Monday morning, a man and a woman were shot and subsequently hospitalized in what is becoming an all-too-common scene on Chicago's streets. According to ABC7 Chicago, the incident occurred around 3:29 a.m. in the 2200 block of South Michigan Avenue in the South Loop area. A male suspect is said to have approached the victims before firing at them.
The 46-year-old man suffered two gunshot wounds to the abdomen and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition. The 33-year-old woman was hit in the abdomen and back; she was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was listed in fair condition, as per FOX 32 Chicago. The aftermath of the shooting sees no one in custody – a stark reminder of the challenges law enforcement faces in curtailing the cycle of violence that plagues certain Chicago communities.
Investigators from Area Three are on the case, and while a gun was recovered at the scene of the shooting, details about the suspect remain scarce. The motive behind the attack, the identity of the assailant, and any relation to the victims are all questions that currently have no answers – yet are likely integral to solving yet another act of gun violence that has left two people with serious injuries.
As the city wakes to news of the violence, the story unfolds with both ABC7 Chicago and FOX 32 Chicago reporting on the condition of the victims and the ongoing investigation. The communities affected continue to grapple with an array of shootings that unsettle the very streets that residents traverse in their daily lives.
