A 26-year-old man was shot three times in River North late Friday night after two armed men pulled up alongside his vehicle and opened fire, according to Chicago police.
The shooting happened around 11:17 p.m. in the 400 block of West Ontario Street. Police say the victim was sitting in his vehicle when a dark-colored sedan pulled up and parked nearby. Two men got out, displayed guns, and opened fire before fleeing in the vehicle. 911 callers reported hearing between nine and twelve shots in the area. Officers recovered rifle and handgun casings at the scene.
CPD said the victim was struck three times in the right leg and drove himself to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
The gunfire also struck a nearby vehicle belonging to another motorist, though that person was not injured. Other drivers in the area were involved in a crash as a result of the shooting, according to a CPD report, but no injuries were reported there.
The victim is the second person shot on the Near North Side this year and the first shooting victim recorded in the River North neighborhood in 2026.
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