A 38-year-old man was in serious condition Friday after being shot while standing outside in Englewood on Thursday night, according to Chicago police. Officers responded around 10:30 p.m. to the 5700 block of South May Street, where the man had been struck in the abdomen. Chicago Fire Department crews treated him at the scene, and he was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in serious condition. Police have not said whether the attack appeared random or targeted, and no arrests have been reported.
Responding officers were called to a report of a person shot and found the victim, who told them he heard a loud noise before suddenly feeling pain, according to FOX 32 Chicago. He had suffered an abdominal gunshot wound, and Chicago Fire Department personnel provided initial medical care at the scene before transporting him to the University of Chicago Hospital. FOX 32 Chicago reports that the information came from the Chicago Police Department and that Area One detectives are handling the investigation. Police have not released a suspect description or a possible motive.
5700 block has seen recent police responses
The 5700 block of South May Street has already been on officers' radar this year. The Chicago Sun-Times reported a Jan. 29-30 SWAT standoff on the same block that ended when officers entered a building and found a man with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. That tense episode, combined with earlier shootings on May Street in prior years, has kept the stretch a recurring focus for law enforcement and for neighbors who are weary of the gunfire.
Investigation underway
Area One detectives are continuing to investigate the Thursday night shooting, and no arrests had been announced as of Friday, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Authorities have not released any details on a suspect or motive. This story will be updated if Chicago police provide additional information or announce an arrest.
