An argument inside a Southwest Side home spiraled into gunfire Thursday night, leaving a 51-year-old man in the hospital in serious condition, according to Chicago police. The man was shot in the right arm and rushed to a nearby hospital, where authorities said he remained in serious condition. The suspected gunman took off before officers arrived, and detectives are now trying to sort out how a domestic dispute turned into a shooting.
According to WGN‑TV, the gunfire broke out around 10 p.m. inside a residence in the 6500 block of South Claremont Avenue in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Police said the shooter, described only as a male, fired several rounds at the victim before leaving the home on foot. No arrests have been reported, and investigators are asking neighbors for help reconstructing what led up to both the argument and the shots.
Police Seeking Tips And Video
The Chicago Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward, asking residents to contact CPD Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com, per reporting from ABC7. Officers are also asking neighbors to hang on to doorbell and security-camera footage that might show the suspect leaving the scene.
This Block Has Seen Violence Before
The 6500 block of South Claremont Avenue has surfaced in local crime coverage before, including a 2020 shooting that grazed a toddler and other incidents that left people wounded or dead, highlighting persistent safety concerns in the area. Earlier shootings on or near the block have been documented by the Chicago Sun‑Times and CBS Chicago, and Hoodline previously reported on a March 17 incident in Chicago Lawn that drew detectives to nearby blocks.
Investigation Underway
Area One detectives canvassed the neighborhood early Friday, interviewing potential witnesses and processing the scene, investigators told WGN‑TV. Police have not released a detailed description of the suspect beyond confirming he is male and are again stressing that anyone with video, photos or information should contact detectives.
