An early morning shooting inside a South Shore apartment left two teenagers critically wounded Tuesday, turning a residential building on East 67th Street into an active crime scene, according to Chicago police.
Officers were called to the 2200 block of East 67th Street around 2:45 a.m. for reports of shots fired and found two teens inside an apartment unit, police said. Both victims, ages 16 and 18, were taken in critical condition to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Chicago police reported that two guns were recovered inside the apartment. No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning, and both teens remained hospitalized in critical condition, according to initial information reported by CBS Chicago.
Investigation underway
Area One detectives are handling the case and were processing the apartment for evidence, the outlet reported. Police have not released any suspect description or possible motive, and investigators have not yet detailed the circumstances of how the teens were shot.
Detectives are working to piece together a timeline of the incident and are asking anyone who was in the area or has information to come forward, according to reporting from CBS Chicago.
Neighborhood context
The shooting comes amid mixed signals on violence in Chicago. Citywide, killings declined last year, and 2025 ended with the fewest homicides in decades, yet local flare-ups like this one remain a serious concern. That broader pattern was highlighted in coverage of crime trends by WBEZ.
How to help
Police are asking anyone with information about the South Shore shooting to contact Chicago Police Department Area One detectives at (312) 747-8380. The department also accepts anonymous tips and video uploads through its official online tip portal and related channels, according to Chicago Police Department guidance.
As of the latest reports, no arrests had been announced.
