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West Side triple shooting leaves one man in critical condition, police say

By Nic Flosi
Published  January 5, 2026 11:55am CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Three people were shot Monday morning on the West Side.
    • One man remains in critical condition.
    • Police say the shooter fled in a gray sedan.

CHICAGO - A man is in critical condition and two others were hurt after someone opened fire Monday morning in North Lawndale, according to Chicago police.

What we know:

The shooting happened around 10:10 a.m. in the 3400 block of West 15th Street.

Police said three people were standing outside when a man approached and began shooting. A 28-year-old man was hit in the back and neck and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.

A 27-year-old woman was shot in the stomach, and a 29-year-old man was shot in the right arm. Both were taken to Mt. Sinai in serious but stable condition.

Police said the shooter left in a gray sedan heading north.

No other injuries were reported.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear if the shooting was targeted or random.

What's next:

Area Four detectives are investigating.

The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.

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