Early Thursday in Edgewater on Chicago's North Side, two people were shot in a burst of morning gunfire that rattled a residential stretch of North Glenwood Avenue, authorities said. The shooting unfolded around 7:30 a.m. in the 6200 block of North Glenwood, where police and fire crews quickly converged as medics treated the wounded and officers began canvassing the area.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Fire Department officials confirmed that two people had been shot, and Chicago police were responding to a call for service on the block. The outlet reported that authorities had not immediately released details on the victims' conditions or on any possible suspects.
Edgewater context
The incident lands in a neighborhood that has already been under a harsh spotlight. On April 25, Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew was fatally shot at Swedish Hospital, an episode that drew a significant public response and a wave of media attention. Coverage of that case, including funeral services and community reaction, has kept Edgewater in the headlines this month, according to CBS Chicago.
What police say
Detectives continued working the Glenwood scene Thursday morning, and no arrests had been reported, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Chicago police had not released any further information as the investigation remained active and officials kept gathering details about what led up to the shooting.
