According to Chicago police, three males were hurt—two of them critically—after being struck in the crossfire of a shootout between two automobiles on Sunday morning near River North.
Authorities claim that at around 3:05 a.m., the three guys were standing in the first block of West Hubbard when two automobiles started to approach.
All three of the people, who were on the sidewalk, were hit by bullets fired by people inside the two automobiles.
The tweet below confirms the news:
3 Men Shot After Being Caught in Crossfire of River North Shootout https://t.co/akV7EsizE9
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) May 14, 2023
According to authorities, two men, ages 22 and 26, were struck many times and both were rushed to hospitals in critical condition.
A third victim, a 32-year-old male who had been shot twice in the arm, was transported to a local hospital and is doing well.
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Police are carrying on their investigation and have no suspects in custody.
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