Gunfire on Chicago’s West Side left four people wounded Sunday in the Austin neighborhood, with three victims fighting for their lives and a fourth reported in good condition, authorities said. The shooting unfolded in the 100 block of North Mayfield Avenue, where emergency crews rushed the injured to nearby hospitals as investigators tried to piece together what happened.
The Chicago Fire Department told ABC7 Chicago that three of the gunshot victims were in critical condition and one was in good condition. According to ABC7, no further information about the victims or any suspect description was immediately available.
Citywide context
This latest West Side shooting lands in the middle of a complicated moment for crime trends in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reported that shootings ticked up in the first quarter of 2026 after several years of steady declines. At the same time, WBEZ noted that 2025 ended with the fewest killings in the city since 1965, a reminder that progress and setbacks are arriving side by side.
How to help
Police had not announced any arrests or identified a motive as of Monday, according to ABC7 Chicago. Detectives are working the case, and anyone with information or video from the area is urged to contact the Chicago Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through the department’s online form. The CPD tip page outlines how to share information digitally or by texting CPDTip to receive a link to the web form: Chicago Police Department.
This is a developing story. Hoodline will update this article as authorities release more information.
