A 20-year-old man was shot while driving in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Wednesday night, then crashed into two parked cars, according to police. He was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. No other injuries were reported.
What police said
The gunfire broke out just before 9 p.m. as the victim was heading east on 50th Street near May Street. He was shot in the back, lost control of the vehicle, and collided with two parked cars, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago. The station reports that the information came from the Chicago Police Department and that Area One detectives are handling the case. No arrests had been announced at the time of the report.
Local data and context
Residents, journalists and researchers often turn to the City of Chicago’s open-data "Crimes - 2001 to present" dataset to track shootings and other violent incidents across neighborhoods, including Back of the Yards. The database lists block-level reports that are updated daily and is a go-to tool for spotting longer-term patterns, according to the City of Chicago Data Portal.
Investigation and next steps
Area One detectives continue to investigate the shooting, and police have not released a suspect description, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Anyone with information is urged to contact Chicago police. Local outlets report that they plan to publish updates as officials release more details.
