4 wounded in Lawndale shooting

The men were congregating outside a gas station in the 3900 block of West Roosevelt Road when someone got out of a vehicle and opened fire.

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Police investigate where multiple people were shot in Lawndale.

Chicago police investigate the scene where multiple people were shot, Sunday morning, in the 3900 block of West Roosevelt Road, in the Lawndale neighborhood.

Tyler LaRiviere/Sun-Times

Four men were wounded in a shooting Sunday in Lawndale on the West Side. 

About 3:25 a.m., they were gathered outside of a gas station in the 3900 block of Roosevelt Road when someone in a gray or silver-colored sedan unleashed gunfire at the group, Chicago police said.

Three men — 35, 19 and 20 — were taken to Stroger Hospital, police said. The 35-year-old was hit in the leg, hip and lower backside and is in critical condition.

The 19-year-old was struck in the leg and is in good condition, while the 20-year-old suffered gunshot wounds to the arm and leg, police said. His condition was stabilized.

A fourth man, 21, was hit in the face, arm and foot, police said. He took himself to Mount Sinai Hospital where his condition was stabilized.

No arrests have been reported. Area North detectives are investigating.

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