A burst of gunfire on a Bronzeville corner Saturday night left one man dead and two others wounded near 38th Street and Indiana Avenue, Chicago police said.
The shooting unfolded at about 9:05 p.m., and the shooter took off before officers arrived. All three victims were rushed to nearby hospitals.
According to ABC7 Chicago, a 39-year-old man was shot in the chest and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he later died. Another man, whose age was not immediately available, was shot in the neck and taken to Insight Hospital in critical condition. A 35-year-old man was shot in the left knee and is expected to survive.
Police Response And Investigation
Chicago police said detectives are investigating the attack but have not released a suspect description or a possible motive. Officers spent the night on scene collecting shell casings and canvassing the area for witnesses. No arrests had been reported as of early Sunday.
Another Violent Weekend For Bronzeville
The shooting adds to a string of recent gunfire on the South Side. NBC Chicago reported an earlier March drive-by that left a 13-year-old girl critically injured. Local reporting has tracked several fatal and nonfatal shootings in Bronzeville this winter, underscoring ongoing public-safety concerns. Community groups and police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
Chicago police said the investigation remains active and asked anyone with information to contact detectives. We will update this post as authorities release more details.
