A 17-year-old boy was critically wounded Friday afternoon after being shot seven times while sitting in a car in West Garfield Park, then managed to drive himself to Stroger Hospital, according to police. The shooting happened around 4:53 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Madison Street. Officers said two unknown people walked up to the vehicle and opened fire, and Area detectives have opened an investigation.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the teen was inside his vehicle when the two assailants approached and fired multiple rounds, striking him seven times. He then drove to Stroger Hospital on his own, where he was listed in critical condition as detectives reviewed evidence from the scene.
West Side context
The attack comes amid a stretch of recent gun violence on the West Side. In early July, a large gathering in the 3800 block of West Maypole Avenue left seven people wounded, most of them teenagers, NBC Chicago reported.
Investigation
Area detectives are handling the probe and have not publicly released any suspect descriptions or a possible motive. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under review, and police are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The victim remained hospitalized in critical condition Friday night. We will update this story as officials release more information.
