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Passenger Shoots Driver Inside Moving Car in Brighton Park, Leaving Two Critically Wounded

Police detained the 39-year-old at Mt. Sinai Hospital after recovering a firearm at the scene.

Overview

  • Chicago police say the shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the 3500 block of South Richmond Street in Brighton Park.
  • An 18-year-old woman driving the car was shot in the abdomen and veered off the road before stopping.
  • The 39-year-old passenger suffered gunshot wounds during the incident and was transported in critical condition.
  • Officers placed the man in custody and recovered a weapon, with Area One detectives leading the investigation.
  • Authorities have not released a motive or said whether the two knew each other, and no additional details were provided.