Rideshare passenger injured in Dan Ryan Expressway shooting on South Side, Illinois State Police say

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Saturday, January 11, 2025
Rideshare passenger injured in Dan Ryan shooting on South Side: ISP
A Dan Ryan Expressway shooting in Chicago left a rideshare passenger injured at 53rd Street early Saturday, Illinois State Police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A rideshare passenger was injured in a Dan Ryan Expressway shooting on Chicago's South Side early Saturday morning, Illinois State Police said.

ISP said troopers responded to northbound Interstate 94 near 53rd Street just before 1 a.m.

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A rideshare driver told troopers they were shot at, and the backseat passenger was taken to a local hospital with injuries, ISP said.

Northbound I-94 lanes were temporarily closed near 53rd Street for an investigation. ISP said all lanes were reopened by 5:15 a.m.

ISP did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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