CHICAGO, IL – On Wednesday, a 19-year-old male was shot near the sidewalk in the 2700 block of W. 41st St.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots in the area and saw the victim collapse on the ground. The gunman immediately fled the scene, leaving the young man injured.
Emergency services were called to the scene, and the victim was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in serious condition. The medical staff at the hospital are working to treat the gunshot wounds to the victim’s back and buttocks.
No suspects are currently in custody, and area detectives are investigating the shooting. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.