A 65-year-old man was shot in the neck Wednesday evening in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, adding another violent incident to a community already carrying a heavy burden.
The shooting happened around 5:54 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Kedzie Avenue. The victim was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition. Police said no one was in custody following the initial response.
What Police Say
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, officers were called to the 1300 block of South Kedzie Avenue at about 5:54 p.m., where they found the 65-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the neck. He was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in serious condition.
The outlet reported that police released a brief statement on the attack and that, as of that reporting, no arrests had been made. Detectives are investigating.
Recent Violence In North Lawndale
The shooting comes amid a string of violent incidents in North Lawndale this year. NBC Chicago reported that on Jan. 5, three people were left seriously injured in a shooting in the neighborhood.
Less than two weeks later, another incident on the West Side turned deadly when a man was shot in the neck on a Pulaski block, as detailed in 41-year-old killed in North Lawndale, a Jan. 16 report.
Investigation And Neighborhood Response
Police have not released any suspect descriptions or a possible motive in the latest shooting, and say the investigation is ongoing, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
At the same time, community groups and city-funded violence-prevention efforts continue to focus on the West Side. The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities lists North Lawndale among neighborhoods prioritized for anti-violence grants in 2026, the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities reported.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Chicago police. Officials are expected to release more details as the investigation moves forward.
