A quiet Monday night in Kenwood was shattered when a 62-year-old woman was shot while standing outside a business on Chicago's South Side, police said. She was hit once in the buttocks and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where she was listed in good condition. No arrests have been reported, and detectives have opened an investigation.
Police details and location
According to FOX 32 Chicago, the gunfire erupted around 8:10 p.m. in the 1100 block of East 47th Street. Area One detectives are leading the probe, and the Chicago Police Department provided the initial details to reporters.
Where does this fit in the city’s violence picture
While this shooting did not result in life-threatening injuries, it landed in the middle of a broader and complicated citywide picture. WTTW reported that shootings and homicides are down year to date compared with 2024, even as violence remains concentrated in parts of the South and West Sides.
Area detectives are still working the case, and police have not released any information about a suspect or possible motive. This story will be updated as officials share more details.
