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Chicago Police Investigate Fatal Crash Near Midway and Shooting in Grand Crossing

An 84-year-old woman was killed in a car accident, and two men were injured in a shooting; investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

Police officers detain a person near a scene where a 22-year-old man was stabbed in the back in the 700 block of North State Street, May 25, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Maria Ochoa Flores, 84, was killed after being struck by a car involved in a collision near Midway Airport on Saturday evening.
  • The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 5600-block of South Archer Avenue, involving a silver vehicle and a grey sedan.
  • The 26-year-old driver of the silver vehicle received citations, and Area One detectives are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
  • In a separate incident, two men, aged 31 and 35, were shot inside a home in the Grand Crossing neighborhood early Sunday morning.
  • The suspect in the Grand Crossing shooting fled the scene and remains at large, with Area Two detectives leading the investigation.