Early Saturday on Chicago’s West Side, a 49-year-old man was shot and seriously wounded while walking along a Lawndale sidewalk near West Roosevelt Road and South Avers Avenue. He told officers he heard gunfire and initially thought he had been hit with paint before realizing he had been shot in the back. Chicago Fire Department paramedics rushed him to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.
According to ABC7 Chicago, the shooting happened at about 2:20 a.m. A witness told police the suspect opened fire from across the street, then took off in a white sedan. Area Four detectives are handling the case, and authorities did not immediately release any further information about the shooter or the vehicle.
Where this happened
The gunfire was reported near the intersection of West Roosevelt Road and South Avers Avenue in the Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. Officers remained on the block in the early morning hours as detectives canvassed for witnesses and searched for any available surveillance footage.
Citywide numbers
The shooting comes amid a modest uptick in gun violence across the city. New Chicago Police Department data, as reported by WTTW, shows shootings and homicides are outpacing last year’s historically low levels through the first third of 2026.
Police response and how to help
Detectives are reviewing available video and going door to door in search of witnesses as they work to track down the shooter and the white sedan described by a witness. Police are asking anyone who may have seen or recorded anything to contact Area Four detectives or submit tips through the Chicago Police Department’s online portal. The department accepts anonymous uploads at CPDTIP.com, per the Chicago Police Department.
West Side context
Lawndale has been the scene of multiple violent incidents in recent months, keeping West Side detectives busy. Hoodline previously covered a fatal case in the neighborhood in the piece Mystery Slaying Rocks Lawndale, underscoring ongoing concerns about safety in the area.
