Four people were wounded in a late-night shooting Monday around 11 p.m. in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, after someone opened fire on a group standing outside in the 4800 block of West Fulton Street. A 35-year-old man was shot in the back, a 34-year-old woman was hit in the right thigh, a 27-year-old man was struck in the body and a 23-year-old man was shot in the left arm. All four were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were reported in good condition, and Area 4 detectives responded to the scene to investigate.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, police confirmed the victims’ ages and injuries and said investigators were working the block late into the night. Officers had not released any suspect description or possible motive as of early Tuesday.
Austin Shootings Keep Piling Up This Month
Monday’s gunfire is the latest in a series of recent shootings on the West Side. On Friday, May 15, a lunchtime shooting in the 5800 block of West Division left a 40-year-old man critically wounded, FOX 32 Chicago reported. ABC7 reported on May 18 that a separate incident in South Austin sent multiple victims to hospitals with serious injuries. Together, those cases have added to a busy and unsettling stretch of gun violence in and around Austin this month.
Area 4 detectives continue to investigate the Fulton Street shooting, and authorities have not announced any arrests, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The investigation is ongoing, and police had not released further details as of Tuesday morning.
