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66-Year-Old Woman Critically Wounded in Englewood Crossfire

Investigators are now searching for two dark-colored vehicles after the stray-bullet chest wound left the woman in critical condition.

Overview

  • The woman was standing in the 800 block of West 59th Street waiting for a ride when passengers in two passing vehicles exchanged gunfire and she was struck in the chest about 9:56 p.m. Tuesday.
  • Paramedics took her to the University of Chicago Medical Center where she remains in critical condition, according to police statements.
  • Chicago Police say the vehicles were dark-colored and that Area One detectives are leading the active investigation into the shooting.
  • No arrests have been made and detectives are asking anyone with information or video of the two vehicles to contact police.
  • The Englewood shooting was one of several violent incidents reported overnight across the city, including a separate fatal shooting and a hit-and-run that left another person critically injured.