A 28-year-old man was critically wounded late Wednesday morning when a gunman stepped out of a vehicle and opened fire as the victim walked along a Roseland block on Chicago’s Far South Side. The shooting happened at about 10:32 a.m. in the 10700 block of South Wentworth Avenue, where the man was hit multiple times in the body. He was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition.
Police: Shooter Exited Vehicle And Took Off
According to FOX 32 Chicago, Chicago police said an unknown person got out of a vehicle, fired several rounds at the man, then fled south on Wentworth in the same vehicle. Area Two detectives are investigating, and police said no arrests have been made.
Repeated Incidents On The 10700 Block
The 10700 block of South Wentworth has seen more than its share of gunfire over the years, with multiple shootings sending victims to nearby hospitals, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The City of Chicago maintains a public Violence Reduction dataset that tracks nonfatal shootings and homicides and is updated regularly to help officials and researchers monitor neighborhood trends.
Police Ask Witnesses To Come Forward
Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen the shooting or captured it on video to contact Area Two detectives, FOX 32 Chicago reports. The case remains open, and police have not announced any suspects.
Data Tools Help Track Clusters
City and academic tools give officials near-real-time views of where shootings cluster, and the University of Chicago Crime Lab notes the Violence Reduction dashboard provides neighborhood-level data that can shape interventions and public awareness. Hoodline will update this story if police release more details or make arrests.
