Ride-share driver 56, critical after being shot at red light in Brighton Park: police

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A ride-share driver is in critical condition after being shot Wednesday morning in Brighton Park on the Southwest Side, police said.

According to Chicago police, the man, 56, was sitting at a red light just before 1:00 a.m. in the 3900-block of South Archer Avenue when shots were fired at him by several people in a white Acura sedan that was passing by.
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The victim was struck in the back and transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

No one is in custody.
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Area One detectives are investigating the shooting.
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