5 victims hospitalized after shooting on Chicago's South Side, police say
CHICAGO - Five people are hospitalized, including one in serious condition, following a shooting Monday afternoon on Chicago’s South Side, authorities said.
What we know:
The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the 700 block of East 43rd Street in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
Responding officers found five victims suffering from gunshot wounds:
- A 35-year-old man shot in the left arm, listed in good condition
- A 44-year-old man shot in the right foot, listed in good condition
- A 39-year-old man shot in the right arm, listed in good condition
- A 72-year-old woman shot in the left shoulder, listed in good condition
- A woman of undisclosed age shot in the right leg, listed in serious condition
All five victims were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
What we don't know:
No additional information about the circumstances of the shooting or any suspects has been released.
Ja'Mal Green, a local community activist, said he would offer a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the gunman.
"ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!," he wrote in his announcement. "We must protect our communities and most importantly, the most vulnerable in them, our children and our SENIORS!"