Gunfire tore through a Bridgeport alley Saturday afternoon, leaving two men in their 40s fighting for their lives after a close-range attack in the 300 block of West 29th Street, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Both men were rushed to the hospital in critical condition as detectives launched an Area One investigation.
Chicago police said the shooting unfolded around 2:42 p.m. when an unidentified attacker walked up to the pair in the alley, pulled a gun and opened fire, striking one man in the back and hitting the other multiple times across his body, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Authorities identified both victims as 40-year-old men and said they were taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
Taken to Stroger's Level I trauma center
Both men were transported to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital, Cook County Health's flagship facility and one of the region's busiest Level I trauma centers, according to Cook County Health. The hospital's emergency department handles a heavy volume of serious injuries and serves as the county's primary adult trauma center.
Investigation underway
As of Saturday evening, Chicago police said no one was in custody, and Area One detectives were leading the investigation, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Detectives had not released any suspect description or possible motive while officers canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance footage.
