A 34-year-old man was found shot Wednesday evening in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, according to police. Officers discovered him in the 400 block of North Central Avenue around 6:26 p.m., with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in grave condition, and the shooting remains under investigation.
Officers had responded to a report of shots fired and found the man at the scene, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Detectives have opened an active investigation into the attack.
Austin's recent shootings
The West Side neighborhood has seen a string of recent shootings that have sent victims to the same hospital and kept investigators busy. In late April, a separate shooting in Austin left a man dead and also led paramedics to transport him to Mount Sinai, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago.
Man gunned down on an Austin block coverage has documented other recent incidents in the neighborhood, underscoring how frequently Austin has been appearing on the city’s shooting logs.
What the police say and next steps
Police have not released the victim’s name, any suspect description, or a possible motive, and no arrests have been reported as of the initial update, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Officials did not provide further details in their early statements.
This story will be updated if authorities release more information about the shooting, potential suspects, or any charges. Anyone with information is urged to contact Chicago police through the department’s tip line or online reporting tools.
