CHICAGO, Ill. — Authorities are investigating a late-night shooting that left multiple people injured near a food market on Chicago’s South Side Friday night. The violent incident prompted a heavy police response as investigators worked to secure the area and gather information about what happened.
According to preliminary emergency radio reports, officers responded to the area near A&J Food Market after reports of a multi-victim shooting. Authorities were dispatched to the scene at approximately 342 West 75th Street following calls of gunfire erupting in the area.
Initial information from responders indicated that at least three victims had already been transported to nearby hospitals for treatment before officers arrived. Officials have not yet released the conditions of those injured, and the extent of their injuries remains unclear as the investigation continues.
Investigators say the suspect fled the scene shortly after the shooting in a tinted white Nissan. At this time, authorities have not released detailed suspect descriptions, and no arrests have been announced. Detectives continue working to determine what may have led to the violence and whether additional individuals were involved.
A large police presence remained in the area for hours as officers gathered evidence, interviewed witnesses, and searched for surveillance footage that could help identify the suspect. Residents nearby reported hearing multiple gunshots before emergency vehicles flooded the scene.
The investigation remains active and ongoing as authorities continue searching for the individual connected to the shooting. Officials are encouraging anyone with information about the incident to cooperate with investigators as detectives work to piece together the circumstances surrounding the violence near the South Side market.