2 critically wounded in Far South Side shooting, Chicago police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

2 critically wounded in Far South Side shooting: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two people were critically wounded in a shooting on the Far South Side Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.

The shooting took place at about 8:36 a.m. in the 13400-block of South Torrence Avenue.

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Police responded and found a 16-year-old boy with multiple gunshot wounds. The boy was transported to Advocate Christ Hospital in critical condition.

A 20-year-old man was wounded multiple times in the head and body and transported himself to Trinity Hospital, where he is in critical condition, police said.

Chopper7 flew above the scene at Trinity Hospital with crime tape surrounding an SUV outside the hospital and officers investigating the area.

A gun was recovered from the scene and no one is in custody, police said. Area Two detectives are investigating.

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