Woman, 23, Critically Injured in Little Village Vehicle Shooting

Woman Shot While Riding in Vehicle on Chicago’s Southwest Side

A 23-year-old woman was shot and critically injured on Friday evening while she was inside a vehicle traveling on the Southwest Side of Chicago, according to Chicago police.

Police said the shooting occurred at approximately 7:21 p.m. in the 600 block of West 23rd Place in the Little Village neighborhood. The woman was a passenger in a moving vehicle when an unidentified person fired shots, striking her in the back of the head.

Victim Hospitalized in Critical Condition

Following the shooting, the woman was transported to a hospital. Chicago police reported that she was in critical condition after being shot in the back of the head. Authorities did not release the name of the victim.

There were no additional injuries reported by police in connection with the incident. Details about the vehicle in which the woman was riding, or any potential description of a suspect or another vehicle involved, were not provided in the information released by officers.

Police Investigation Ongoing

Chicago police stated that no one was in custody as of the latest update. The shooting remains under active investigation by law enforcement authorities.

Officials have not disclosed a possible motive for the shooting or any further circumstances surrounding the gunfire on West 23rd Place. Investigators continue to work to determine who fired the shots that injured the 23-year-old woman and to establish the sequence of events leading up to the incident.

The shooting in Little Village on Friday evening is being handled as a critical injury case, with detectives seeking additional information as they pursue leads in the ongoing investigation.