3 shot in East Garfield Park

sun_times_stock_212.jpg

Sun-Times file photo

Three people were shot early Tuesday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.

The group was standing outside at 2:31 a.m. in the 3300 block of West Ohio Street when a gold Chrysler pulled up and someone inside opened fire, according to Chicago Police.

A 24-year-old woman suffered a graze wound to the back and was taken in good condition to Stroger Hospital, police said. A 34-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and head and taken in serious condition to Stroger. A 36-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen and was taken in serious condition to Mount Sinai Hospital.

Police said the shooting appears to be gang-related.

The Latest
The incident occurred about 3:40 p.m. near Minooka. The horse was successfully placed back into the trailer, and the highway reopened about 40 minutes later. No injuries were reported.
The Hawks conceded the game’s only two goals within the first seven minutes and were shut out for the 12th time this season in a 2-0 defeat Thursday.
Eileen O’Neill Burke is leading Clayton Harris III, 50.15% to 49.85%, a margin that changed only by hundredths of a percentage point, after city and suburban officials tallied more mail-in ballots Thursday.
Suspect Romeo Nance’s son witnessed the shooting of at least five relatives, according to Joliet police reports obtained through a public records request. The reports also indicate the child’s mother was more deeply involved in the case than first thought.
Counsell is measured and stoic, more so than Joe Maddon or David Ross. After Justin Steele’s Opening Day injury, Counsell will put his head down, pace and figure it out.