What started as a shouting match inside a Little Village liquor store on Sunday night ended with gunfire and a 35-year-old man clinging to life, according to Chicago police. The man, who was shot in the chest and stomach, drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Police account
Around 8:14 p.m., the 35-year-old man walked into a liquor store in the 3900 block of West Ogden Avenue and got into a verbal argument that turned physical, police said. During the struggle, a 39-year-old man pulled a gun and fired two shots, hitting the victim, according to FOX 32 Chicago.
Arrest and evidence
Officers responded to the liquor store and took a person of interest into custody at the scene, police said. A weapon was recovered, and charges are pending as Area detectives continue their investigation. “The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department,” FOX 32 Chicago reported.
A neighborhood under strain
The shooting adds to a string of violent incidents on the Southwest Side. Earlier this month, two men were killed during a Little Village business robbery that led to a reward offer, according to NBC Chicago. In March, five people were wounded in a liquor-store shootout on the Southwest Side, as reported by Block Club Chicago.
What happens next
Area Four detectives are leading the investigation and have asked anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information to contact police. Charges remain pending, and authorities have not released the names of those involved as detectives work to piece together the full sequence of events.
