An early morning burst of gunfire left a 39-year-old woman critically wounded Sunday in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, authorities said. The shooting happened around 3:59 a.m. in the 600 block of West Belden Avenue. Police said the woman suffered multiple gunshot wounds and got herself to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition.
Police investigating
Belmont Area detectives are investigating the attack and working to piece together what happened. According to CBS Chicago, police have not released any information about a suspect or a possible motive. The woman was outside between Geneva Terrace and the six-way intersection with Lincoln Avenue and Orchard Street when she heard shots and felt pain, authorities said.
Citywide context
The Lincoln Park shooting unfolded during what authorities described as a violent stretch across the city. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that at least 15 people were shot from Saturday evening into Sunday morning, including several teenagers, leaving investigators spread across multiple scenes.
