A late-night walk in West Ridge turned violent Wednesday when a 48-year-old man was shot during an attempted robbery on Chicago’s North Side. The gunfire broke out around 10:06 p.m. in the 6400-block of N. Campbell Avenue. The victim was hit in the right arm, taken to a nearby hospital, and is expected to recover. Police say no one is in custody.
According to ABC7 Chicago, officers said a man approached the victim while he was walking and tried to rob him. The victim called out for help, and the suspect opened fire, hitting him in the arm. The station reports he was transported to a hospital, where police say he is expected to be OK. ABC7 Chicago also notes that a separate deadly shooting near Loyola Beach unfolded a few hours later, though police have not linked the two incidents.
Where It Happened
The 6400-block of N. Campbell sits in a pocket of West Ridge that has seen its share of gunfire in recent years. Past reporting by the Chicago Sun-Times has documented earlier shootings on the same block, while other local coverage has spotlighted broader worries over how the city detects and responds to gun violence.
Those concerns fold into a wider debate over technology like ShotSpotter, which has been used to identify possible gunfire on the North Side. Reporting from CWBChicago has highlighted questions about how such tools affect when and how shooting victims get help, and how investigators first learn about attacks like the one on Campbell.
Police Response
Chicago police say the investigation into the Campbell Avenue shooting is ongoing, and no arrests have been announced. Detectives with the department’s Area North bureau are handling the case, and anyone with information is urged to contact them, ABC7 Chicago reports. This story will be updated if the Chicago Police Department releases additional details.
