CHICAGO, IL – A quiet afternoon in Chicago’s Avalon Park neighborhood was shattered by gunfire on Monday, leaving residents on edge and authorities scrambling for answers. The violent incident occurred around 5:20 p.m. on East 87th Street when an unknown assailant approached a moving vehicle and opened fire, according to witnesses.
The car, driven by a woman with a 21-year-old man and two children inside, was suddenly under siege. Both adults were struck in the head, while the children, though present during the attack, were unharmed and treated on the scene by the Chicago Fire Department. The vehicle eventually crashed into a light pole near Stony Island Avenue as the attacker fled on foot.
Residents expressed their shock and concern over the brazen daylight shooting. “I heard screams and it was terrifying,” said one neighbor. “I’m really shaken up by this. It’s terrible.”
Police have cordoned off the area and are actively searching for the suspect. Authorities have yet to determine whether the attack was targeted or random, and the relationship between the victims and the children remains unclear. Detectives are combing through evidence and hoping that security cameras in the vicinity will provide crucial leads.
The community remains tense as the investigation continues. “I feel sorry for the kids,” said another local resident. “I hope the young lady makes it through.”
As authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the shooting, residents are left grappling with the unsettling reality of violence in their neighborhood. The police have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation.