3 critically & Four people were injured: Drive-by shooting in the city’s Little Village
The shooting happened in the 2700 block of S. California Boulevard, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Four people were injured, three critically, after a drive-by shooting in the city’s Little Village neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Officers responded to a call of gunshot victims at Mt. Sinai Hospital around 1:46 a.m.
Investigators learned that they were shot when an SUV drove past them and opened fire into a parked car.
The location was near the Leighton Criminal Courthouse and Cook County Jail.
A 32-year-old man was shot multiple times about the body. He was listed in critical condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
A 26-year-old man was shot multiple times about the body. He was listed in critical condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
A 25-year-old man was shot multiple times about the body. He was listed in critical condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
A 33-year-old man was shot in the right leg. He was listed in fair condition at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
- Through June 29, 2025, shooting incidents were down nearly 40% year-to-date. The city experienced a 40% decline in shooting victims and a 30-something percent decline in murder compared to the same period last year.
- 2024: Chicago reported 2,282 total shooting incidents and 2,758 shooting victims.
- 2023: Chicago recorded 2,450 shootings and 2,883 shooting victims.
- Prior years (2016-2020): Chicago experienced high levels of violence during this period, with 13,546 non-fatal shooting victims recorded.
