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Two Injured in I-94 Shooting on Chicago’s Bishop Ford Freeway

State police seek public tips in an ongoing expressway shooting probe.

Overview

  • Illinois State Police said gunfire hit the northbound lanes near 115th Street around 1:24 a.m. Sunday and injured two people.
  • The victims drove themselves to a nearby hospital, and police have not released details about their injuries.
  • Troopers closed the northbound side and diverted traffic at 130th Street, then reopened all lanes by 3:30 a.m.
  • Investigators asked anyone with information or dash-cam video to contact ISP Zone 1 at 847-294-4400 or email ISP.Crime.Tips@Illinois.gov, with anonymous tips allowed.
  • The incident fits a run of recent investigations and closures on Chicago expressways that have raised concerns about driver safety and travel disruptions.