The shooting happened at around 11:23 p.m. in the 4700 block of West Wrightwood Avenue, police said. A war of words turned into an all-out brawl, ending with shots fired.
The 43-year-old male victim was arguing with three men who he knew when police said the men attacked him.
"He's my cousin, the one that they beat up," Andres Salgado said. "I don't really know the whole story, but my cousin's a hardworking man... he has two kids. His wife is a teacher in public schools."
According to police, the victim pulled out a handgun and fired it, striking all three alleged attackers. The homeowner is a concealed-to-carry license holder.
"They tried to go into my cousin's house," Salgado said.
A 29-year-old man sustained five gunshot wounds to the torso and was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said. A 22-year-old man was shot in the chest and taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition. A 55-year-old man was shot in the neck and is in critical condition at Illinois Masonic Hospital.
Police said the victim sustained blunt force trauma to the head and body and transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
The victim's gun was recovered at the scene, police said.
"He's a hardworking man, doesn't deserve this," Salgado said. "Always with his kids, taking them to baseball, baseball practice, everything. His wife is a teacher. Very respectful family."
A motive and the circumstances behind the attack are still under investigation by Area Five Detectives.
No information has been released by police about any possible criminal charges.
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