Woman, 50, critically wounded in Marquette Park shooting

SHARE Woman, 50, critically wounded in Marquette Park shooting
policetapefile072317_e1531611043820.jpg

Sun-Times file photo

A 50-year-old woman was shot and critically wound Monday evening in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

Just before 5 p.m., the woman was shot in the head in the 6800 block of South Rockwell, according to Chicago police.

She was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition, police said.

Area Central detectives were conducting a homicide investigation.

The Latest
Russell Elleven was out of school for months at 13 while facing cancer treatments. One thing kept him entertained: The Chicago Cubs. Now, as an adult, he feels priced out of Wrigley Field.
The ongoing migrant crisis, crime, staff shake-ups, City Council turmoil — and some legislative wins for progressives — were among the highlights and lowlights of Johnson’s first term.
ABC, ESPN+ series documents the joys, pressures of three stars during historic era for women’s college basketball.
The aim is to give students who might not initially see themselves going to a four-year school a boost that might help them eventually get a bachelor’s degree, as few two-year students do now.
Parent company Global Tetrahedron has big plans to diversify the satire news website’s revenue streams and bring back a print edition