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Little Village shooting leaves driver critically wounded; SWAT team called to area

By Will Hager
Published  January 13, 2026 10:46am CST
Little Village
FOX 32 Chicago
Little Village shooting leaves driver critically wounded; SWAT team called to area

Little Village shooting leaves driver critically wounded; SWAT team called to area

A SWAT situation is unfolding in Little Village after a man was shot in the head and crashed his car Tuesday morning.

The Brief

    • A man was critically wounded after being shot in the head while driving in Chicago’s Little Village.
    • He crashed his car near Ridgeway Avenue and 27th Street and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.
    • SWAT teams later responded to the area as detectives continued investigating with no arrests reported.

CHICAGO - A SWAT situation is unfolding in Little Village after a man was shot in the head and crashed his car Tuesday morning.

What we know:

The 31-year-old was driving northbound on Ridgeway Avenue near 27th Street around 8:40 a.m. when gunfire hit him in the head. He lost control of his car and crashed into a nearby parked vehicle.

The victim was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was listed in critical condition. Police said no arrests have been made, and no other injuries were reported. Area Four detectives are investigating.

SWAT units and a large police presence were seen blocks away near 26th Street and Lawndale Avenue around 11 a.m. but police did not specify what prompted the response.

This story is developing. Check back for updates.

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

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