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Chicago hospital employee shot in drive-by outside facility
A 23-year-old West Side hospital employee is in critical condition after a drive-by shooting early this morning in Chicago's medical district.
CHICAGO - A 23-year-old employee of Rush University Medical Center was critically wounded after being shot in a drive-by early Monday morning while parked near the hospital, according to officials.
What we know:
The shooting happened around 5:24 a.m. in the 600 block of South Paulina Street on the city’s Near West Side.
Police and hospital officials said the woman was sitting in a parked vehicle outside the Armour Academic Center when a dark-colored sedan pulled up and someone inside fired a gun, striking her multiple times in the body.
She was taken to nearby John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital in critical condition.
The suspects fled the scene, according to police.
What we don't know:
It remains unclear what may have led up to the shooting or whether the woman was targeted.
What they're saying:
"Rush Security is coordinating with the Chicago Police Department after an employee was the victim of an aggravated battery with a firearm outside the Armour Academic Center," the hospital said in a statement.
"The victim and their family are at the center of our thoughts during this incredibly difficult time. Wellness resources are being made available to any staff in need following this incident."
"The Rush community is deeply appreciative of the response from our security team and first responders."
What's next:
No arrests have been made. Area Three detectives are investigating.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department and Rush University Medical Center.