A Sunday evening stop at a Humboldt Park gas station turned violent when a 28-year-old woman was shot in the parking lot and later showed up at a nearby hospital, according to police. The gunfire broke out around 6:38 p.m. in the maafter a car pulled up and three people got out, with one of them opening fire and hitting the woman in the leg. Area Four detectives have launched a criminal investigation into the attack.
The shooting comes as Chicago has logged an overall drop in shootings and homicides in 2025, a trend officials and researchers have pointed to even while specific neighborhoods continue to see flare-ups of gun violence. WTTW reported that the city ended last year with a sharp decrease in violent crime, although parts of the West Side remain stubborn hot spots.
Police account
According to FOX 32 Chicago, officers said a vehicle pulled into the station’s lot and three unidentified suspects climbed out before one began shooting. The woman was struck in the leg and “took herself to Stronger Hospital,” where police said she was listed in good condition. Area Four detectives are leading the investigation, and no arrests were reported in the initial police update.
Neighborhood context
The 3900 block of West Iowa Street has seen violence before. In 2019, a 17-year-old was killed there after someone fired from a passing car, according to Block Club Chicago. Because of that history, stretches of Iowa have remained a recurring focus for Area Four detectives and neighborhood safety groups working to curb roadside and drive-by-style shootings.
Police have not released any descriptions of the suspects. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department or Area Four detectives through the department’s non-emergency channels.
