A 46-year-old man was shot early Wednesday while sitting inside his car warming it up before his shift in north suburban Beach Park. The attack happened about 5:20 a.m. in the 38400 block of North Sheridan Road, and the man was taken by a relative to Vista East Medical Center before being flown to a Level 1 trauma center for further treatment. Authorities have not released his condition. Investigators told reporters the shooting appears to have been targeted, and no arrests have been made.
What officials say
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office provided details to local media after deputies responded to the block and found the man inside his vehicle following the shooting. Waukegan police notified sheriff’s detectives when a relative dropped the victim off at Vista East, and the victim was later airlifted to a Level 1 trauma center for care. The information was reported by FOX 32 Chicago.
Investigation and tips
Sheriff’s detectives say the incident appears to have been targeted and that their investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division at 847-377-4000; the sheriff’s office maintains media and tip contact details on its press page. Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Where does this fit in recent violence
This shooting adds to a string of gun incidents in Beach Park and the surrounding Lake County area, from multi-victim shootings to a fatal case earlier this year. Local reporting has tracked several separate episodes of gun violence in the suburb, including multi-victim incidents reported by CBS Chicago and an earlier Beach Park homicide covered by Hoodline.
What’s next
Sheriff’s detectives said they will continue to canvass the area, check surveillance, and follow forensic leads as the probe proceeds. For now, there are no arrests, and investigators continue to ask anyone who may have seen or recorded anything around 5:20 a.m. to come forward, authorities said. FOX 32 Chicago.
If you have tips, call Lake County sheriff’s detectives at 847-377-4000 or leave an anonymous tip with Lake County CrimeStoppers at 847-662-2222; both numbers are listed on the sheriff’s office media pages. Lake County Sheriff's Office.
