Chicago faces continued crime wave as residents fall victim to shootings, armed robbery
A surge of violence hit Chicago on Wednesday, with police reporting multiple incidents across the city. In the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, a 54-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest early in the morning. The victim was discovered on the sidewalk in the 6500 block of South Claremont just after 1 a.m. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. No suspects have been identified, and Area One detectives are investigating the shooting.
Later that same morning, a 26-year-old woman was shot while driving on the city’s South Side. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. in the 7200 block of South Damen Avenue, in the Englewood neighborhood. The woman reported to police that an individual in a gray SUV, possibly a Dodge Durango, fired shots, striking her in the armpit and forearm. She was transported to Insight Hospital, where she remains in good condition.