2 men wounded, 1 critically in East Garfield Park shooting

They were standing near a vehicle in the 3400 block of West Fulton Boulevard when shots rang out after an unknown group of people were involved in an argument.

A man was shot and killed in Austin. — Two men were struck by gunfire in the 3400 block of West Fulton Boulevard, July 6, 2019, in East Garfield Park.

Two men were struck by gunfire Saturday in East Garfield Park.

About 5 a.m., they were standing in front of a vehicle in the 3400 block of West Fulton Boulevard when an unknown group of people began to argue, Chicago police said. The pair heard shots and felt pain.

A 33-year-old was hit in the abdomen, back and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said. The other man, 32, was hit in the groin and was taken to the same hospital where his condition was stabilized.

Area North detectives are investigating.

Earlier, two men were wounded in a separate shooting a few blocks away.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

Next Up In Crime

Joliet farmers wrangle cows thrown from semitrailer after crash on Interstate 80

1 killed, 3 wounded in shootings Tuesday in Chicago

Cook County judge ‘refused to speak’ with police investigating another judge

CPD shifting cops to more violent beats as summer approaches

Woman claims self-defense in murder of rapper Johnny May Cash, says he beat her

Man killed in Back of the Yards shooting