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18-year-old shot in neck during argument on Chicago’s Southwest Side: police

By Lauren Westphal
Published  April 4, 2026 10:26pm CDT
Archer Heights
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • An 18-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot in the neck during a domestic dispute in Chicago.
    • Police say the shooting happened inside a home on the 5100 block of South Kostner during an argument with a man.
    • The victim took herself to a hospital before being transferred for further treatment, and police recovered a firearm as the investigation continues.

CHICAGO - An 18-year-old woman is in critical condition after being shot in the neck during a domestic dispute in Archer Heights on Saturday, according to Chicago police.

Around 8:20 p.m., officers were called to Christ Hospital of a walk-in patient who was transferred to Mount Sinai for treatment.

The victim, an 18-year-old woman, said she was involved in an argument inside a home in the 5100 block of S. Kostner with a man. During the argument, the man allegedly discharged a gun.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and transported herself to Christ Hospital, where she was transferred to Mount Sinai and listed in critical condition.

Police recovered a gun from the scene. Area Three Detectives are investigating the incident.

The Source: Details for this story were provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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