Three men were shot, one fatally, while sitting inside a pickup truck in a fast-food restaurant parking lot in the Gage Park neighborhood on Thursday night, according to Chicago police. Witnesses said the shooting appeared to be gang-related.
Officers responded to a call of a person shot around 10:32 p.m. and found two victims inside a Dodge Ram pickup truck parked at KFC, 5852 South Western Avenue. CPD said a gunman walked up to the truck, pulled out a firearm, and opened fire before fleeing the scene.
A 19-year-old man was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead. A 22-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to his stomach and back and was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was listed in serious condition.
A third victim, a 41-year-old man, left the scene on foot and was found at a nearby coffee shop. He suffered a gunshot wound to the lower torso, according to CPD.
Witnesses told police they heard and saw gang members yelling gang slurs before the shooting. Some witnesses reported that up to four men, all wearing masks, fled the scene in a white Volkswagen SUV with temporary plates, heading east on 59th Street.
No arrests were reported, and detectives continued to investigate Thursday night.
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