Heart of Chicago shooting kills man driving on SW Side, baby also injured, CPD says

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 35-year-old man was killed and a 6-month-old baby was grazed in a shooting on Chicago's Southwest Side Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.

The man was driving north in a red Jeep Compass in the 2400-block of South Oakley Avenue in Chicago's Heart of Chicago neighborhood about 10:45 a.m., when an unknown blue vehicle approached, and someone inside opened fire, police said.

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The man was shot multiple times in his head and body, and crashed into two unoccupied parked vehicles, CPD said.

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He died on the scene.

The baby boy in the backseat suffered a graze wound to his right cheek, and was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition, police said.

"I heard a loud noise, something really loud, like a bat on a window. Then I heard the car screeching," Chema Guzman said.

The suspect vehicle drove south on Oakley, police said.

Stephanie Russell's car was among those hit.

As a mother, she said she is troubled by the tragic news.

"It's very sad. A car is replaceable; a life is not replaceable. It's heartbreaking," Russell said.

No one is in custody, and Area Four detectives are investigating.

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