One man was killed and another was left clinging to life after a shooting inside an apartment in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, police said. The gunfire broke out shortly after 4:30 p.m. in the 0-100 block of East 100th Street, where officers found two men with multiple gunshot wounds. A 23-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 26-year-old man was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition. The circumstances that led to the shooting remain under investigation.
Police details and initial response
According to CBS Chicago, Chicago police said the victims were shot multiple times inside the apartment, and officers arrived after reports of gunfire. The outlet reported that police did not say whether anyone was in custody and that no further information was immediately available. Detectives were canvassing the area Wednesday evening as the investigation continued.
Roseland's recent violence
The episode is the latest in a string of shootings in the Far South Side's Roseland neighborhood. The Chicago Sun-Times documented a February 2025 case in which a 77-year-old man was fatally shot inside a home, underscoring the neighborhood's recent run of deadly incidents. Local coverage by deadly weekend rocks South Side has tracked other shootings and community alerts in Roseland over recent months as residents and leaders urge more resources for violence prevention.
Investigation remains open
Police have not released suspect descriptions or a possible motive, and as of the latest updates no arrests had been announced. According to CBS Chicago, investigators said no further details were immediately available while detectives continue to investigate. The city has not issued any public statements beyond the initial police account.
