In the early morning dark on Tuesday, a woman covered in blood appeared at the door of a South Side gas station, then was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, according to Chicago police.
Surveillance footage shows the woman walking up to the entrance of the Falcon Fuel station in the 800 block of East 79th Street in the Grand Crossing neighborhood just before 4:30 a.m. She had visible cuts to her thigh, chest and shoulder, and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition as detectives began sorting out what happened.
Video and police statements show the woman approaching the business and then being discovered outside shortly before 4:30 a.m., according to CBS Chicago. The outlet reports there were no immediate reports of any additional injured people, and investigators had not released a suspect description or possible motive as of early Tuesday.
Where it happened
The Falcon Fuel station sits on the 800 block of East 79th Street and is listed at 834 E. 79th St in business directories. That stretch of 79th has seen serious violence before. In 2018, a man was shot and killed at the same Falcon Fuel location, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Police probing, tips requested
Area Two detectives are handling the case and are reviewing surveillance footage and canvassing the surrounding blocks. The Chicago Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact Area Two at (312) 747-8273 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com, per the Chicago Police Department. No arrests had been announced as of early Tuesday.
What we do not know
Authorities have not said how the woman came to be injured or whether they believe she was assaulted, and no motive or suspect information has been released. No arrests were reported early Tuesday, according to CBS Chicago. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
