1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Subway shop in Chatham

SHARE 1 killed, 2 wounded in shooting at Subway shop in Chatham
79state.jpg

Authorities investigate after a triple shooting at a Chatham Subway restaurant on Tuesday night. | Network Video Productions

A man was killed and two other people were wounded in a shooting Tuesday night inside a Subway restaurant in the South Side Chatham neighborhood.

It happened about 8:30 p.m. in the first block of West 79th Street, when a gunman walked in, opened fire and then ran away, according to Chicago Police.

Sylvester Gardner, 28, was shot multiple times was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. He lived in the 7900 block of South Wabash.

Another man, 21, was shot in the arm and leg, and was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, along with a 17-year-old girl who was shot in the head and back, police said. Her condition was stabilized.

The Latest
Cunningham has worked for the Bears since 2022.
The White House on Wednesday will officially announce Biden’s intention to nominate April Perry to be a U.S. District Court judge. For months, the effort to confirm Perry as Chicago’s new U.S. Attorney was stalled by Sen. J.D. Vance, a Republican from Ohio.
Stacey Greene-Fenlon became the first woman and first person not connected to Chicago government to chair the Chicago fishing advisory committee on Thursday.
Nutritionists say the general trend of consumers seeking out healthier beverages is a good one. But experts also say people should be cautious and read ingredient labels.
The beloved South Side blues club will kick off its long-awaited return with two shows featuring John Primer and the Real Deal.