CHICAGO — A second mass shooting in one day in Chicago left five people wounded late Tuesday in Garfield Park.
The shooting happened about 9:20 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Monroe Street, police said. The victims — one woman and four men — were outside when one person or multiple people shot them.
A 38-year-old man was hit multiple times in his leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, police said.
The woman, 29, was shot in her back. A 39-year-old man was shot in his shoulder and leg, and a 40-year-old man was shot in his shoulder. The three were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, police said.
A 33-year-old man was hit in his leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.
No one was in custody. Detectives were investigating.
No further information about the attack was immediately available.
Early Tuesday, four people were killed and four others wounded in a mass shooting in Englewood. Three of the victims were young mothers — including one who was supposed to graduate Tuesday.
On Saturday, a mass shooting in Chatham killed a young mother of three and left nine others wounded.
Subscribe to Block Club Chicago. Every dime we make funds reporting from Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Already subscribe? Click here to support Block Club with a tax-deductible donation.