Man killed, 3 women hospitalized after Little Village shooting, police say

CHICAGO - A man is dead and three women are hospitalized — one in critical condition — following a shooting Wednesday in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, authorities said.

What we know:

The shooting happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of West 26th Street, in a busy commercial area, according to Chicago police.

A 46-year-old man and three women — ages 25 and 47, and one of unknown age — were standing near a sidewalk when an unknown suspect opened fire, police said.

The man was shot multiple times and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he later died. His identity has not been released.

One woman, whose age was not confirmed, was shot in the lower back and took herself to Mount Sinai Hospital. She is listed in critical condition, police said.

A 25-year-old woman was shot in the face and transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she is in fair condition. 

A 47-year-old woman was shot in the arm and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital. She is listed in good condition, authorities said.

What they're saying:

Chela Garcia, with the Little Village Community Council, lives near where the shooting occurred. 

"I was sitting on my back porch, heard the shooting. I came out. It was someone who I knew," Garcia said. 

Garcia said the man who was killed had his child nearby at the time of the shooting. She also said one of the wounded women is his girlfriend.

She said the neighborhood had been peaceful recently and that the gun violence was shocking.

"This is a very popular corner, that corner vendors come to for years. They have been here for years. THis happened on an afternoon when there were so many kids. I just can't believe there can be so much violence at this time," Garcia said. "The only thing I can do is watch their stuff there. I could sit with the stuff until family members come and pick up their things." 

What's next:

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.