A quiet stretch of Chicago’s lakefront turned into an active crime scene Saturday afternoon when two men were shot while standing on a sidewalk in the Douglas neighborhood, according to police. The victims, ages 27 and 31, were struck around 12:53 p.m. on the 3500 block of South Lake Shore Drive and were taken to the University of Chicago Hospital. Police said the 27-year-old was shot in the stomach and listed in fair condition, while the 31-year-old was hit in the right arm and reported in good condition. Area One detectives have the case open as they work to determine a motive and identify a suspect.
What the police say
Chicago police say an unknown offender opened fire on the two men as they stood on the sidewalk, hitting both before taking off from the scene. The department provided the details on the victims’ ages, injuries and their transport to the University of Chicago Hospital, information that was reported by FOX 32 Chicago. As of Saturday, officials had not released any description of a possible suspect.
Where it happened
The shooting unfolded on the 3500 block of South Lake Shore Drive, a lakefront corridor on the South Side that connects several neighborhoods. After the gunfire, officers blocked off parts of the area while investigators canvassed for witnesses and surveillance video. The Chicago Police Department’s Area One unit, which handles cases in this part of the city, is leading the investigation. The department posts community alerts and contact details for Area One on its website.
Investigation and tips
Detectives are asking anyone with information, surveillance footage or tips to reach out to investigators. Members of the public are urged to call 911 with immediate leads. For non-emergency tips related to Area One investigations, local reporting and police alerts have previously listed the Bureau of Detectives, Area One phone number as (312) 747-8384. CBS Chicago and other outlets regularly cite that number.
Local context
The incident comes amid heightened attention on shootings along sections of Lake Shore Drive and across the South Side in recent weeks. That includes an unrelated deadly shooting on DuSable Lake Shore Drive that was reported late last month. FOX 32 Chicago covered that death as part of a broader pattern of lakefront and South Side cases that officials say they are investigating. As of now, police have not announced any arrests in Saturday’s Douglas shooting.
