A Sunday afternoon drive through Lincoln Park turned violent when a man was shot and critically injured inside a moving vehicle on West Fullerton Avenue, according to Chicago police. The shooting unfolded just after 12:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of West Fullerton Avenue. Authorities said the victim, a 40-year-old man, was struck in the neck and taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in critical condition as detectives launched an investigation.
According to ABC7 Chicago, an unknown suspect fired into the vehicle, and Area Three detectives were assigned to the case. Authorities did not immediately release any suspect description or additional details. ABC7 reported the victim was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
Scene and investigation
The 1600 block of Fullerton is a busy commercial corridor near DePaul University's Lincoln Park campus, a stretch that mixes students, shoppers, and traffic on a typical day. It has also seen thefts and occasional violent incidents in past years. WBBM Newsradio has previously reported robberies and at least one other shooting on or near the block, underscoring how quickly confrontations in the area can escalate.
City and nonprofit leaders have been expanding community violence prevention work across neighborhoods as some shooting metrics cool from recent highs, the Chicago Sun-Times notes, but incidents like Sunday's shooting are a reminder that the work is far from done.
How to help investigators
Police are urging anyone with information, including dash-cam or cellphone video from the area around the time of the shooting, to contact the Area Three Bureau of Detectives. The Chicago Police Department lists Area Three tip lines as 312-744-8261 for violent crimes and 312-744-8263 for property crimes, and tips can be submitted anonymously at CPDTIP.com, according to a CPD community alert. Authorities advise calling 911 immediately for emergencies or if you witness suspicious activity in progress.
