Just before 1 a.m. Saturday, gunfire erupted at a South Side bar as a 35-year-old man stepped through the entrance on the 3300 block of West 63rd Street in Chicago Lawn, according to Chicago police. He was struck multiple times in the body and taken to Christ Hospital, where he was listed in fair condition. The shooter took off, and no one was in custody while Area One detectives opened an investigation.
According to ABC7 Chicago, officers found the victim at the scene and confirmed he had been shot several times as he entered the establishment. The station reports he was transported to Christ Hospital in fair condition and that police did not immediately release any details about a possible suspect. Area One detectives have been assigned to the case.
63rd Street shootings in recent weeks
The latest attack lands on a corridor that has already seen a flurry of gunfire in recent weeks. A late-night shooting at a CTA bus stop that wounded a 54-year-old woman was detailed in coverage of late-night gunfire at a 63rd Street bus stop, and reporting in the Chicago Sun-Times has tracked similar overnight incidents along the same stretch. Those reports say weekend spikes in gun violence have repeatedly strained emergency rooms and police resources.
Investigation ongoing
Chicago police said there were no arrests as of Saturday, and Area One detectives continue to investigate the bar shooting. Police had not provided additional information about the case, according to ABC7 Chicago.
