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Driver Shot in Head in Avondale Shooting, Crashes Into Home

The victim remains in critical condition at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center with no suspects in custody

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Overview

  • On July 30 around 6:53 p.m., a 32-year-old man driving south on North Kimball Avenue was approached by two armed men in a light-colored pickup truck who opened fire and fled the scene.
  • The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the head and lost control of his vehicle, crashing into a nearby home and causing property damage while its occupants escaped injury.
  • He was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he continues to receive treatment in critical condition.
  • Chicago Police Department Area Five Detectives have made no arrests and are urging witnesses to contact CPDtip.com or call their office with information.
  • This attack underscores a broader pattern of unsolved drive-by shootings and mounting concerns over summer gun violence across Chicago neighborhoods.