Overview
- A 24-year-old man was shot in the abdomen during an armed robbery in the 7000 block of West Belmont Avenue and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition while police quickly arrested a suspect and charges are pending.
- A 42-year-old rideshare driver was shot in the left leg during a drop-off on the 1300 block of South Central Park Avenue, drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, and his vehicle was struck by gunfire.
- A 22-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his back on the 700 block of North Lavergne Avenue and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition but is not cooperating with investigators.
- Area detectives are actively investigating all three scenes and have not established motives or whether the victims were specifically targeted.
- The incidents add to heightened local concern over overnight violence and public safety for workers and residents while hospitals and investigators continue to treat victims and gather evidence.