An 18-year-old man died Sunday night after walking into a West Side hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest, according to Chicago police. He made it to Loretto Hospital from the East Garfield Park neighborhood, but was pronounced dead about 30 minutes after he arrived. Authorities have released a few details about what led up to the shooting.
Police say the gunfire broke out around 7:40 p.m. in the 3800 block of West West End Avenue and that the victim took himself to the hospital after being hit in the chest. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as 18-year-old Aden Ramirez. The information was provided to reporters by the Chicago Police Department and is detailed in reporting by FOX 32 Chicago.
Loretto's Role On The West Side
Loretto Hospital has often been the place where shooting victims show up on their own, seeking help before first responders can reach them, according to earlier local reporting. The Chicago Sun-Times has documented prior cases of wounded people walking into Loretto for treatment, highlighting how neighborhood hospitals absorb urgent trauma care in communities like East Garfield Park.
Investigation Underway
Area Four detectives are leading the investigation, and police say no arrests have been made. The department has not released any suspect description or possible motive, and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office will continue its work on identification and cause of death, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Chicago police.
