Early Saturday on the 4800 block of South Princeton Avenue, a 25-year-old man was shot in the head and later died, according to Chicago police. About 10 minutes after that first attack, officers responding to the same stretch of Princeton found a 22-year-old woman with a gunshot wound and rushed her to the hospital. As of Saturday afternoon, police said no arrests had been made and investigators had yet to say whether the two shootings were connected.
Police: Victims Taken to Area Hospitals
According to ABC7 Chicago, the man was taken to Provident Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The station reported that the woman suffered a gunshot wound to her lower back and was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital in fair condition. ABC7 noted that authorities had not yet released the man’s identity.
Nearby Princeton Corridor Has Seen Recent Attacks
The violence unfolded not far from the site of a mass drive-by shooting in June in the Princeton Park neighborhood, where more than a dozen people were wounded in a single burst of gunfire, NBC Chicago reported. That earlier incident triggered a large emergency response and follow-up outreach to those affected, underscoring ongoing concerns about gun violence along parts of the Princeton corridor.
Investigation Is Underway
Chicago police said detectives are investigating both shootings and are working to determine whether they are related. As of Saturday, no one was in custody, and authorities had released few details on a potential suspect or motive. Police said more information will be shared as the investigation moves forward.
