Overnight gunfire rattled the Garfield Ridge neighborhood early Sunday when two women were shot on a Southwest Side block, Chicago police said. The shooting happened around 12:38 a.m. in the 5100 block of West 44th Street. An unknown attacker opened fire from a distance in the direction of the women, according to police, and no arrests had been reported as of Sunday morning. Both victims were hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition.
Police Say Two Women Were Struck
Chicago police told the Chicago Sun-Times that a 32-year-old woman who had been standing outside was shot in the left leg and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was listed in good condition. A 38-year-old woman was struck in the left arm and drove herself to MacNeal Hospital, where she was also reported in good condition. Area One detectives have opened an investigation into the overnight shooting.
How To Help Investigators
Police have not released a description of the shooter. Fox 32 Chicago reports that anyone with information or video can contact Area One detectives at (312) 747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com. Authorities are asking potential witnesses to preserve any possible evidence while the investigation is underway.
Nearby Shootings Highlight The Trend
The Garfield Ridge attack comes amid a broader wave of weekend gun violence across Chicago. At least seven people were shot in West Garfield Park last week, the Chicago Sun-Times reported, and a mass shooting in Back of the Yards in early June left two people dead and five others wounded, according to NBC Chicago.
Area One detectives continue to investigate the Garfield Ridge shooting. Anyone with tips is urged to contact the police tip line, and people are reminded to call 911 in an emergency.
