Two men were shot while sitting inside an SUV early Thursday in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood, leaving both in critical condition, according to police. The gunfire erupted just after 12:15 a.m. in the 11600 block of South Ada Street, where neighbors awoke to a heavy police presence, crime tape and a taped-off vehicle. Officers arrived to find an SUV scarred by multiple bullet holes, with evidence markers scattered across the pavement.
Chicago police said the victims are both 35-year-old men and that a shooter walked up to the parked SUV and fired several rounds, hitting both men. They were taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition. Video from the scene shows bullet holes punched through the SUV's windows and more than two dozen evidence markers surrounding the vehicle. No one has been arrested, and detectives from Area Two are leading the investigation, according to CBS News.
Investigation underway
Officers spent the early-morning hours canvassing the block, going door to door and looking for potential surveillance footage while marking shell casings and other evidence. Detectives continued searching for a possible suspect vehicle and for witnesses who may have captured the shooting on security cameras or cell phones. Police urged anyone with information to contact Area Two detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD's tip line.
Far South Side context
The attack adds to a steady run of gun violence on the Far South Side this year. In April, West Pullman saw a deadly double shooting that left two men dead, a double homicide in April that prompted community advocates to call for more patrols and resources as detectives cycle through case after case. Neighbors said the stretch of Ada is usually quiet but are now rattled by yet another burst of gunfire on their block.
As of Thursday morning, police had not released the victims' names and said their injuries were life-threatening. No arrests had been reported, and detectives again asked anyone with video or information about the shooting to contact Area Two or call 311, according to CBS News. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
