4 men shot — one fatally — in Austin

Five men were arguing inside a garage when someone pulled out a gun and opened fire in the 5400 block of West Crystal Street, police said.

SHARE 4 men shot — one fatally — in Austin
Adobe_Stock_Photo.png

Adobe Stock Photo

Four men were shot, one fatally, in the Austin neighborhood early Sunday.

Just before 3 a.m., five men were fighting inside a garage in the 5400 block of West Crystal Street when one of the men pulled out a gun and opened fire, according to Chicago police.

Art Johnson, 31, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Another man, whose age was unknown, was shot in the ankle and was taken to the same hospital, where he was listed in good condition, police said.

The third man, 27, was struck in the leg and arm and drove to Stroger Hospital in fair condition, police said.

A fourth man, whose age was unknown, also went to Stroger Hospital and was listed in critical condition with unknown injuries, police said.

The gunman fled the scene, police said.

No one was in custody.

The Latest
Notes: The Cubs traded first baseman Garrett Cooper to the Red Sox, and left-hander Justin Steele is taking the next step in his rehab.
The Bears began signing undrafted free agents not long after the end of the NFL draft Saturday.
Poles and the Bears have a four-year window to make an aggressive push for the Super Bowl while Caleb Williams is on a cheap rookie contract.
Everyone’s got their origin story. This is Caleb Williams’.