Man injured in shooting, crash on Near West Side, Chicago police say

The Resurrection Project will remain closed until further notice due to the crash.
Monday, September 30, 2024
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was wounded after a shooting and crash on the Near West Side Monday morning, Chicago police said.

The shooting took place at about 1:42 a.m. in the 200-block of South Ashland Avenue.



Police said a 33-year-old man was in the front-passenger seat of a black SUV when someone in a white SUV fired shots.

The vehicles continued on Ashland Avenue before crashing, with the white SUV crashing into the Resurrection Project building near 18th Place, police said.



The 33-year-old man was wounded in the torso and transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said. The people in the white SUV fled on foot, police said.

No one is in custody, police said. Area Three detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The Resurrection Project said the building sustained a lot of damage and will stay closed until further notice.

"The Resurrection Project is a social impact organization working on issues of affordable housing, community wellness, community organizing, and immigration to strengthen our community. We have been an anchor in Pilsen for nearly 35 years and have used this building for the last 15 years to provide Immigrant Justice services."

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