1 killed, 1 injured in drive-by Chicago shooting on South Side, police say

Police said they are searching for the gunman

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Monday, February 14, 2022
1 killed, 1 injured in drive-by shooting on South Side
Police said they are searching for a gunman who killed one person and injured another in a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have been searching for gunman who shot and killed a 23-year-old woman.

The shooting happened around 4:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon at West 48th Place and South Wells Street on the city's South Side.

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Police said the woman was sitting in an SUV with another man when a car pulled up and someone inside fired shots.

The woman, who was later identified as Miracle Cotton, was struck in the torso and taken to University of Chicago Hospital, where she died.

Miracle Cotton, 23, was killed in a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side, police say

The man was shot in the shoulder and is in good condition.

Police did not provide further information about the incident.