A late Tuesday night wait for a ride on the South Side ended in chaos when a 66-year-old woman was caught in the middle of a rolling gunfight on the 800 block of West 59th Street in Englewood. She was shot in the chest and rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was listed in critical condition. Police said no one was in custody.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, gunfire broke out around 10 p.m. as passengers in two vehicles exchanged shots. Officers found the woman on the sidewalk and took her to UChicago Medicine, and detectives were handling the case as of the initial report.
Citywide context
A recent analysis in JAMA Health Forum found Chicago has far fewer shooting-free days than most large U.S. cities, a statistical backdrop to incidents that can quickly raise the city's year-to-date totals. That broader pattern helps explain why even single shootings immediately factor into a larger public safety conversation across the city.
Investigation and tips
Chicago police said detectives were still working the case and reiterated that no arrests had been announced, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Anyone with information can contact the Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip; the Chicago Police Department's tip resources outline how to share information by text or through the web.
