4 men wounded, 2 critically, in South Shore shooting

Mayors Lightfoot, Adams talk crime strategies in Chicago

Two big city mayors struggling to fight a violent crime wave made worse by the pandemic, soaring inflation, rising police retirements and plummeting morale held a face-to-face meeting Friday to share strategy.

CHICAGO - Four people were wounded, two critically, in a shooting Monday afternoon in South Shore.

The shooting occurred in the 1600 block of East 79th Street.

At about 3:29 p.m., a 32-year-old man, two 31-year-old men and a 23-year-old man were on the sidewalk when an unknown suspect approached them.

The offender produced a firearm and fired shots at all four men.

The 32-year-old was shot in the chest, and was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

One 31-year-old was shot in the left shoulder and transported to the hospital in fair condition.

DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 CHICAGO APP

The second 31-year-old sustained a graze wound to the body, and was transported to the hospital in good condition.

The 23-year-old was shot in an unknown part of the body, and was transported to the hospital in critical condition. 

Area Two detectives are investigating.