A shooting near 199th Street and Michigan Avenue in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood left one person dead and another critically injured on Friday, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
Fire crews responded to the scene and transported two people to area hospitals. One of those victims was later pronounced dead, while the other remained in critical condition, the department said.
The incident was reported Friday by WGN-TV, which cited a Chicago Fire Department statement confirming that two people had been taken to hospitals and that one victim had died. The report noted that officials had not released further details about the victims’ identities or whether any arrests had been made.
Neighborhood context
West Pullman has seen several violent incidents this year. An earlier case in March, when a robbery attempt ended with a 16‑year‑old’s death, underscored the neighborhood’s recent troubles, according to robbery attempt that ended with teen shot dead. That earlier report noted that public safety officials have warned that pockets of the Far South Side continue to experience clusters of serious violence even as citywide totals shift.
Police and next steps
WGN-TV reported that the Chicago Police Department had not released additional information at the time of publication. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Chicago police with tips that could help investigators.
