Woman shot, critically injured while inside vehicle in Little Village, Chicago police say

Friday, December 19, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A woman was shot and critically injured while sitting in a vehicle traveling Friday evening on the city's Southwest Side.



The shooting happened around 7:21 p.m. in the 600 block of West 23rd Place, Chicago police said.

The 23-year-old woman was a passenger in a vehicle when someone fired shots, hitting her in the back of the head. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

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No one is in custody as Chicago police continue to investigate.

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