The Chicago Fire Department said they were called to the 6400-block of South King Drive for a person experiencing shortness of breath. While the paramedics were treating the woman in the back of an ambulance, CFD said someone opened fire nearby.
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"I hear like maybe eight, nine bullet but from different gun. Not only one gun. From different gun," said Mahmood Alfahmawi, who works nearby. "Everybody running. I'm the first one run inside the store."
Chicago police said a 16-year-old boy was struck in the chest and was taken to University of Chicago Hospital in critical condition.
CFD said the paramedics couldn't leave their patient, and a crowd became unruly and broke the ambulance windshield when they didn't treat the teen gunshot victim. The paramedics called for help, which sent dozens of police to the scene.
The three other victims drove themselves to University of Chicago. A 22-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the leg, a 39-year-old man was struck in the thigh and a 42-year-old man was struck in the leg. All three are in good condition, police said.
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The patient with shortness of breath was also taken to University of Chicago Hospital for treatment.
No further details have been released. It was not known if anyone is in custody. An investigation by Chicago police is ongoing.
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