4 shot, 2 critically injured, in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police say

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Sunday, August 16, 2026 3:07AM
4 shot, 2 critically injured, on South Side: CPD
Four were shot, with two critically injured, Saturday on South Sangamon Street in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Four people were shot Saturday evening on the city's South Side.

The shooting happened around 7:17 p.m. in the 8500 block of South Sangamon Street in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police said.

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The victims, a 43-year-old man, a 34-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman and a male whose age was unknown, were at the location when multiple offenders inside a vehicle fired shots at them, police said.

The 43-year-old was shot in the leg, and the victim whose age was not known was shot in the abdomen, CPD said. They were both taken to hospitals in critical condition.

The other two victims were also shot, but they declined medical attention, police said.

No further information was available as Chicago police continue to investigate.

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