Chicago expressway shooting: Person shot on I-57 near Halsted Street; NB lanes reopened

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Person shot on I-57 near Halsted Street
State troopers responded to reports of a shooting in the northbound lanes of I-57 near Halsted Street on Chicago's South Side Thursday morning, ISP said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An expressway shooting on I-57 Thursday morning left a person with life-threatening injuries, according to Illinois State Police.

State troopers responded to reports of a shooting in the northbound lanes of I-57 near Halsted Street on Chicago's South Side around 11:06 a.m., ISP said. One shooting victim was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

State police shut down all northbound lanes of I-57 at approximately 11:30 a.m. to investigate the shooting. All northbound traffic was diverted off of I-57 at 111th Street.

All northbound lanes were reopened around 2:20 p.m., state police said.

Illinois State Police said the investigation is in its infancy and have not released additional details.

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