Man critical after drive-by shooting in the West Loop

September 1, 2024 7:08 AM CWBChicago West Loop
Chicago police officers speak with a witness and begin to stretch crime scene tape after a man was shot in the 1000 block of West Lake on September 1, 2024. (Citizen App)

CHICAGO — A drive-by gunman left a 34-year-old man in critical condition in the West Loop overnight.

The victim was standing in the 1000 block of West Lake when a gray sedan rolled by around 1:19 a.m., Chicago police said. Someone inside the car opened fire, striking the victim in the back of the head.

Patrons leaving a nearby club said the shooter’s car was a silver or gray Dodge Charger Hellcat with a blue stripe. It was last seen heading south on Carpenter Street.

CPD did not release a description of the shooter.

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