Overnight gunfire tore into a Chatham home early Friday, killing a 37-year-old woman and injuring a 17-year-old boy, Chicago police said. Officers arrived just after midnight and found that shots had struck a residence on the block.
What police say
According to police, the shooting happened around 12:50 a.m. in the 7600 block of South Eberhart Avenue, when rounds came through a window and hit people inside the home. Investigators remained on the block into the early hours as detectives worked the scene, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Neighborhood context
The shooting adds to a string of violent incidents on and around Chatham blocks this year, a steady drumbeat of gunfire that has left neighbors on edge. In late February, a drive-by on Ingleside Avenue left a man dead, as reported by FOX 32 Chicago.
Victims and investigation
Police said the woman, 37, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. The 17-year-old boy was shot in the left hand and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. Area 2 detectives are handling the case, and no arrests had been reported as of early Friday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Policing and community strain
The investigation unfolds against a backdrop of tension over policing and transparency in Chatham. Earlier this year, the release of body-worn camera video from a January confrontation in the neighborhood drew scrutiny from CBS Chicago, highlighting the strained relationship that often surrounds major cases in the area.
Area 2 detectives have asked anyone with information to contact Chicago police. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through local tip lines. Officials have not released any information on suspects or a possible motive as the investigation continues.
