Chicago police are looking for a man who fired shots toward an occupied vehicle in Belmont Cragin last week. The community alert, issued by CPD on Christmas Day, included photos of the suspect.
According to CPD, the shooting attempt occurred around 2:10 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, in the 5400 block of West Diversey Avenue. Police said the offender was riding as the front seat passenger of a stolen vehicle when he fired a .45-caliber firearm toward another vehicle.
After the shots were fired, the stolen vehicle fled the scene, traveling north in the 2800 block of North Long Avenue. No injuries were reported.
Investigators described the suspect as a Hispanic man between 18 and 28 years old with a medium build and a low haircut.
Anyone with information that could help identify the offender is asked to contact Area Five detectives at 312-746-6554. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through CPDTIP.com using reference number JJ-527360.
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