A gunman opened fire from a vehicle in Chicago’s West Woodlawn neighborhood, critically wounding a man and a woman in broad daylight.
The violent encounter unfolded around 11:55 a.m. in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Avenue, according to local authorities. The victims were standing in the street when an automobile pulled up beside them, and someone inside drew a firearm and began shooting.
The 34-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body, while the female victim, whose age was not released by investigators, was struck in the head. A nearby resident immediately stepped in and rushed both wounded individuals to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where medical staff listed them in critical condition.
Officers responding to the scene found a red vehicle riddled with bullet holes, which quickly became a primary focus of the evidence-gathering process. Detectives from Area One are actively handling the case, scouring the neighborhood for witnesses and physical evidence.
A local resident sitting on her porch a few houses away recalled the sheer scale of the gunfire piercing the morning calm. She recounted hearing roughly 20 gunshots echoing down the residential block.
As the probe continues, law enforcement has not yet announced any arrests. Officials have also not released information regarding a possible suspect or a motive behind the attack.
The Chicago Police Department is urging anyone with information about the shooting on South Eberhart Avenue to come forward as Area One detectives pursue multiple leads. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
