4 injured in overnight South Side shooting

CHICAGO (WGN) — Police are searching for answers after a shooting on the city’s South Side left four people hospitalized overnight.

According to Chicago police, the shooting unfolded just after 9:30 p.m. in the 6600 block of South Halstead Street, in Englewood.

Officers were initially called to the scene following a report of a person shot in the area and when they arrived, they found a 38-year-old man who had suffered two gunshot wounds. He was then taken to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

Shortly after taking the victim to the hospital, officers then learned that two other victims connected to the shooting had taken themselves to another hospital.

The victims, a 36-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, were both shot in the leg and were listed in good condition.

Officers said a fourth victim injured in the shooting, a 49-year-old man, later arrived at the hospital, where he was listed in good condition.

Currently, it is unclear what led to the gunfire and officers say no arrests have been made.

An investigation into the shooting is now underway.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the CPD Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.