Chicago police look for suspects in shooting that injured ex-Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard's father

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are looking for a group of three people who ambushed a group of people on the West Side and shot one of them.

The man who was shot is the father of former Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard.

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The shooting happened around 5:54 p.m. on March 25 in the 1300 block South Kedzie Avenue in North Lawndale, Chicago police said.

Henyard's father was critically wounded in the shooting, but did survive.

Henyard confirmed to ABC7 last month that her father was the victim in the shooting.

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The former Dolton mayor also issued a statement, writing in part, "Yes, it is true, my family has been directly affected by the senseless gun violence that continues to plague Illinois. Yesterday, my father, my hero was an innocent victim of this random and heartbreaking violence, This tragedy has shaken my family to its core, and unfortunately, it reflects a reality that far too many families across our state are facing."

No further information about the shooting was immediately available as Chicago police continue to investigate.

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