CHICAGO — One man is dead and another is in critical condition following a shootout near the UIC campus on Tuesday night.
Chicago police said two gunmen were involved in the shooting near Jim’s Original, 1250 South Union, around 10:29 p.m. One gunman stepped out of a dark-colored SUV and the other hopped out of a red sedan before they started shooting at each other, according to CPD.
An unidentified man found at the scene with a gunshot wound to his face died. It was unclear if he was involved in the shooting or if he was a bystander.
Minutes after the shooting, a 19-year-old man arrived at Rush Hospital in a red Dodge Challenger. He had been shot in the chest. CPD said he was in critical condition. CPD did not say if he fired shots, either.
Police found more than two dozen shell casings at the scene. Bullets also struck cars parked in the area.
Witnesses told police that both shooters were Hispanic men. Witnesses described one shooter as 5’10’ to s feet tall, wearing black clothing, while the other reportedly wore a gray hoodie.
