CHICAGO, Ill. – A young woman lost her life and five others were injured in a mass shooting on Chicago’s West Side in the early hours of Sunday morning.

According to Chicago Police, officers responded at approximately 2:48 a.m. to reports of gunfire in the 100 block of North La Crosse Avenue, where a gathering had carried on into the overnight hours.

Upon arrival, authorities found a 22-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. She was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

Five others were wounded in the incident:

• An 18-year-old male, shot in the chest, remains in critical condition.

• A 17-year-old male, shot in the thigh, is also hospitalized and in critical condition.

• A 29-year-old man was struck in the leg and is in critical condition.

• Another 18-year-old was shot in the left hand, treated, and released at the scene.

• A 29-year-old woman was hit in the right elbow and is currently hospitalized in good condition.

No suspects have been publicly identified, and Area Four detectives are actively investigating the incident to determine a motive and possible shooter.

Sunday’s event marks one of several violent incidents on the West Side over recent weeks. Earlier today, another shooting in West Garfield Park injured four people—among them, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy, both shot at the 4500 block of West Wilcox Avenue.

Chicago continues to grapple with widespread gun violence. The weekend leading up to Aug. 1 saw multiple shootings citywide, resulting in one fatality and 20 wounded across various neighborhoods.

Overview of victims:

• Deceased: 22-year-old woman, shot in the back

• Critical: 18-year-old male (chest), 17-year-old male (thigh), 29-year-old man (leg)

• Moderate/Early Recovery: 18-year-old (left hand), 29-year-old woman (elbow)

The shooting has raised fresh concerns over public safety and the urgency of addressing Chicago’s ongoing violence. Community members and city leaders continue to call for strengthened interventions to protect residents and reduce gang-related or retaliatory crime.