Gunmen fired shots at motorist during possible robbery in Uptown, two more robberies reported nearby

CHICAGO — A gunman fired photographs at a person as he parked his automotive at a North Aspect park early Tuesday, probably throughout a theft try, in line with Chicago police and a supply. Not less than two different robberies had been reported on town’s North Aspect inside hours.

In Uptown, a 50-year-old man was parking his automotive at Margate Park within the 4900 block of North Marine Drive round 12:15 a.m. when 4 males began tapping on his driver’s window, a CPD spokesperson mentioned.

Fearing that he was about to be robbed or carjacked, the person drove away. He instructed police he heard gunshots as he fled, and police discovered three bullet holes in his automotive. The police spokesperson mentioned he was not injured.

An officer on the scene mentioned the suspects had been 4 Black males carrying masks and hoodies.

The incident occurred within the forty eighth Ward, the place Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth lately introduced that she wouldn’t share details about incidents like this together with her constituents except they “opt-in” to a particular mailing listing.

Two profitable robberies had been reported minutes aside on the North Aspect, too.

Three armed males confronted a 62-year-old within the 900 block of West Sunnyside at 2:12 a.m., in line with police. The crew displayed weapons and demanded his property. After he complied, they pushed him to the bottom and ran east on Sunnyside, in line with the police spokesperson.

The sufferer was handled on the scene for minor cuts to his knees and elbows.

About six minutes later, a 41-year-old man was robbed within the 1300 block of West Winona. He instructed police he was strolling when three males walked up, and two displayed weapons, a CPD spokesperson mentioned. The unarmed robber took the sufferer’s property, and the crew fled in a white SUV.

The suspects in each robberies had been described as Black males carrying black clothes and masks.

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