*Another* shooting in River North nightlife district leaves man critically injured overnight

For the second weekend in a row, Chicago police are investigating a taking pictures within the River North nightlife district.

CPD mentioned the most recent sufferer, a 39-year-old man, was within the 300 block of West Ontario when somebody shot him a number of instances round 12:39 a.m. Sunday. Bullets struck the person in his mouth, again, and aspect, leaving him in essential situation.

Cops discovered shell casings in a close-by lot and inside a car on the lot.

CPD mentioned the sufferer couldn’t present particulars concerning the incident on account of his situation. Additionally they mentioned their preliminary investigation “signifies that the sufferer was shot at by an offender in a car.”

Final Sunday morning, a 25-year-old man was shot throughout an argument exterior a nightclub within the 100 block of West Ontario, lower than two blocks from the most recent incident.

Immediately’s sufferer is the tenth particular person shot on the Close to North Aspect this 12 months. That features a man who was shot by Chicago police after he allegedly threatened officers with a knife. At this level final 12 months, the Close to North Aspect had seen eight folks shot, together with a Chicago police officer and the person who allegedly shot the officer.

Close to North Aspect taking pictures totals as of Might 18 in different current years:2023: 72022: 152021: 72020: 42019: 8

The River North neighborhood has seen six shootings up to now this 12 months. Right here’s how that compares to current years-to-date totals:2024: 32023: 52022: 82021: 42020: 02019: 4

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