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Woman Shot in Head in Brighton Park Road Rage; 2 Children Inside Car Unhurt
Ald. Raymond Lopez said witnesses reported a gray Toyota Scion fleeing southbound on Western Avenue following the morning shooting.
A 32-year-old woman remains in critical condition after being shot in the head during an apparent road rage incident Thursday morning in Brighton Park, according to Chicago police and local officials.
The shooting occurred around 9:30 a.m. in the 2400 block of West 47th Street.
Chicago police reported the victim was riding as a passenger when someone in a gray vehicle pulled alongside and opened fire.
Surveillance Video Shows Vehicle Tailing Victim Before Gunfire
Surveillance video obtained from a nearby shipping store appears to show the victim’s vehicle being closely followed just seconds before shots were fired.
Fifteenth Ward Alderman Raymond Lopez noted the dispute may have escalated across multiple city blocks prior to the shooting.
“This may actually have gone on for several blocks, ultimately culminating with the woman being shot,” Lopez said.
Investigators noted a car seat was visible inside the vehicle, confirming two children were present during the shooting but escaped physical injury.
“There could have been other victims,” Lopez said. “That bullet could have went through the window and hit someone waiting for a bus.”
Local authorities confirmed the incident does not appear to be gang-related.
“The history of the victim doesn’t seem to imply that there’s anything that should be raising any alarms or red flags to us,” Lopez added.
The victim was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
Witnesses and investigators reported the offending vehicle, identified as a gray four-door Toyota Scion with a rear bike rack, fled southbound on Western Avenue.
Area Nine detectives are continuing to process evidence and review neighborhood video footage.
