Early Saturday on a Garfield Park side street, a 31-year-old man sitting in a parked car was shot multiple times after two other vehicles pulled up and opened fire, according to Chicago police. He was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
What the police say
Police said the shooting happened around 2:25 a.m. in the 200 block of North Washtenaw Avenue, when two vehicles pulled alongside the parked car and people inside both vehicles began firing into it, striking the man several times. He was transported to Stroger Hospital and reported to be in good condition. No arrests had been made, and detectives were investigating the attack, according to CBS Chicago.
Neighborhood context
Garfield Park, on Chicago’s West Side, has seen periodic eruptions of gun violence even as the broader city numbers move in a more hopeful direction. City data show shootings and homicides continuing to decline through early 2026, according to WTTW, yet an NBC Chicago analysis flagged a sharp uptick in shootings in late March that stirred fresh worry about a possible rebound. For residents, incidents like this one can make those citywide gains feel pretty abstract.
Investigations and next steps
Police have not released any suspect descriptions, and no one is in custody as area detectives continue to investigate. As of publication, authorities had not announced any updates. This story will be updated if police release additional information or make arrests.
