Shooting In Pilsen Neighborhood This Evening
A shooting occurred in the Pilsen neighborhood this evening, according to Chicago Police radio (Zone 13). There were a series of 911 calls made on this incident, starting at 9:51pm.
At the indicated time above, a citizen called 911 on the 2100 block of W Cullerton to report six gunshots fired. Following that call, numerous 911 calls came in for the intersection of Cullerton and Hoyne. This lasted for about six more minutes. At 9:53pm, a "Person Shot" call came across the radio, at 2058 West Cullerton. A man was supposed to have been shot in the head at this location.
Beat 1261Adam arrived on scene at 9:56pm and confirmed the man shot in the head. An ambulance was requested at once.
As soon as police arrived, witnesses began to give all of the information they had. Apparently, a black Nissan Maxima was involved in the shooting, and one witness followed this car to 18th and Wolcott, despite being shot at by the occupants. The car went towards 19th on Wolcott. There were rumors of this shooting being possibly-gang related also.
As of 10:10pm, the victim had been taken to Stroger Hospital by EMS #23. Police were working a crime scene on the corner of Hoyne and Cullerton and were still talking to residents. One officer also transported a number of witnesses to Area 4 (Harrison and Kedzie).
At 10:15pm, a call for "Shots Fired" came in at 1919 South Ashland Ave. for five shots being fired and with five men loitering by the alley, possibly being involved in it. At 10:18pm, Beat 1206Boy came over the air to report to Dispatch that this call was not bona fide. The officer said he talked to a few people on the street who say they didn't hear anything.
Chicago Police is investigating the shooting.
At the indicated time above, a citizen called 911 on the 2100 block of W Cullerton to report six gunshots fired. Following that call, numerous 911 calls came in for the intersection of Cullerton and Hoyne. This lasted for about six more minutes. At 9:53pm, a "Person Shot" call came across the radio, at 2058 West Cullerton. A man was supposed to have been shot in the head at this location.
Beat 1261Adam arrived on scene at 9:56pm and confirmed the man shot in the head. An ambulance was requested at once.
As soon as police arrived, witnesses began to give all of the information they had. Apparently, a black Nissan Maxima was involved in the shooting, and one witness followed this car to 18th and Wolcott, despite being shot at by the occupants. The car went towards 19th on Wolcott. There were rumors of this shooting being possibly-gang related also.
As of 10:10pm, the victim had been taken to Stroger Hospital by EMS #23. Police were working a crime scene on the corner of Hoyne and Cullerton and were still talking to residents. One officer also transported a number of witnesses to Area 4 (Harrison and Kedzie).
At 10:15pm, a call for "Shots Fired" came in at 1919 South Ashland Ave. for five shots being fired and with five men loitering by the alley, possibly being involved in it. At 10:18pm, Beat 1206Boy came over the air to report to Dispatch that this call was not bona fide. The officer said he talked to a few people on the street who say they didn't hear anything.
Chicago Police is investigating the shooting.
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10:21 PM
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