Chicago crime overnight: Rideshare driver wounded, robbery victim in critical condition in separate shootings
CHICAGO - A man was critically wounded during an armed robbery, a rideshare driver was shot while dropping off passengers, and another man was found with a gunshot wound in three separate shootings overnight on Chicago's West and Northwest sides.
Chicago armed robbery and shooting
What we know:
The most serious shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 7000 block of West Belmont Avenue in the Schorsch Village neighborhood.
Police said a 24-year-old man was outside when another man approached him with a gun and demanded his belongings. During the robbery, the gunman fired shots, striking the victim in the abdomen.
The victim was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition.
Police said the suspect ran off with the victim's belongings but was quickly taken into custody.
Chicago rideshare driver shot
About two hours later, around 10:35 p.m., a 42-year-old rideshare driver was dropping off passengers in the 1300 block of South Central Park Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood when he heard gunfire and realized he had been shot.
The driver suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg and drove himself to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition. Police said his vehicle was also struck by gunfire, damaging the driver's side door.
No other injuries were reported.
Man found shot in Austin
The third shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of North Lavergne Avenue in the Austin neighborhood.
Police said a 22-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound to his back. He was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in fair condition.
What we don't know:
It remains unclear what led to the West Side shootings and whether the victims were targeted.
Police said the victim in the Austin shooting was not cooperating with investigators.
What's next:
Charges are pending against the suspect arrested in the Schorsch Village armed robbery shooting.
Area detectives in all three incidents are investigating.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.