Early-morning gunfire on the inbound lanes of Interstate 57 left several people wounded and shut down all northbound traffic near Halsted Avenue on Chicago's South Side. Illinois State Police say the victims drove themselves to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, where the investigation quickly followed. The case remains open and authorities are keeping a tight lid on details for now.
What we know so far
ABC7 Chicago reports the shooting took place around 1 a.m., injuring multiple people. State troopers told the station that all inbound lanes of I-57 were shut down near Halsted Avenue while they worked the scene. According to the same report, a car described as "riddled with bullets" was spotted outside Comer Children's Hospital.
How investigators look for answers
According to the Illinois State Police, troopers regularly rely on automated license-plate readers and an expressway camera system to follow vehicles and build leads in interstate shooting cases. The agency's transparency page details how these ALPR units are deployed across Cook County expressways and how the data they collect can support investigations.
Traffic and community impact
The inbound shutdown near Halsted backed up traffic for early drivers and again spotlighted the threat of drive-by and expressway shootings on the South Side. ABC7 Chicago reported that it was not immediately clear when the lanes would reopen and that no additional information was being released while troopers stayed on scene.
What to watch next
Illinois State Police are leading the investigation and have not released any suspect description or possible motive. This story will be updated if authorities share more details.
