A 37-year-old man was shot multiple times Friday afternoon while standing near a sidewalk in the 3900 block of West Cermak Road in North Lawndale, leaving him in critical condition at a hospital. Chicago police said the shooting happened around 3 p.m.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the man was struck several times as he stood near the sidewalk before he was taken to the hospital. Detectives were still investigating the shooting as of Friday evening, and no further details about a suspect, motive or weapon have been released.
A Stretch of Cermak Road With a Violent Recent History
Friday's shooting happened just blocks from another recent act of gun violence in the neighborhood. A 35-year-old man was shot and killed while standing in the 4200 block of West Cermak Road near Keeler Avenue, according to cbsnews.com, after a group approached him and someone in the group pulled out a gun and shot him in the chest. That victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, the outlet reported, and the attackers fled in an unknown direction with no one in custody.
North Lawndale has also seen gun violence involving children in recent months. A 14-year-old boy was shot in the leg around 1:28 p.m. in an alley in the 4100 block of West 21st Place, per abc7chicago.com, and was hospitalized in good condition. Police said in that case two people approached the teen and at least one pulled out a handgun and fired shots.
Investigation Continues
No arrests have been announced in connection with Friday's shooting on Cermak Road, and police have not released information identifying a suspect or a possible motive. Detectives continue to investigate, the Chicago Sun-Times reported, and anyone with information has not yet been given a specific way to come forward in connection with this case.
