Shooting in Chicago's River North neighborhood leads to car crash

CHICAGO - A man was shot in Chicago's River North neighborhood on Saturday, and the shooting was followed by a car crash.

Chicago police said the victim, 27, was near the sidewalk on West Erie near North Franklin around 6:36 p.m. when he was shot in the head.

Chicago police were investigating several shootings on Saturday, with crime scenes in River North, Lincoln Park and Auburn Gresham.

The shooter jumped into a Jeep, which hit another vehicle near Ashland and Van Buren.

The suspect was taken into custody.

The victim was rushed to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.