A late-night crash on the 2200 block of West Cermak Road took a grim turn Wednesday when officers found the driver with a gunshot wound to the back, Chicago police said. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. As of Thursday afternoon, no arrests had been made.
According to Chicago police, the incident unfolded around 10:29 p.m., when a driver traveling through an alley struck a pole. Not long after, officers found the man nearby with a gunshot wound to his back. He was transported to Mount Sinai in critical condition while Area Four detectives began their investigation, according to ABC7 Chicago.
History Along Cermak and the West Side
The stretch of Cermak Road and nearby West Side blocks has seen multiple shootings in recent months, with victims often ending up at the same hospital treating this latest man. The Chicago Sun-Times documented a January 23 incident in the 3900 block of West Cermak in which a man was shot and taken to Mount Sinai, and FOX 32 Chicago has highlighted other cases where people were shot while inside or near vehicles on the West Side. Together, those earlier reports show how detectives frequently walk into chaotic scenes with few immediate leads.
Investigation and What Comes Next
Police have not released a suspect description and reiterated that no one was in custody as of Thursday. Investigators from Area Four are asking anyone with information to contact them. Further updates were not available at the time, according to ABC7 Chicago. Authorities continue to comb the scene and review available video and witness accounts.
