A 19-year-old woman was tragically shot and killed while driving on Thursday evening in New City on the South Side of Chicago.
According to the police, the young woman was driving through an alley in the 2000 block of West 47th Street, just before 6 p.m. when someone approached her vehicle and opened fire. She was shot multiple times, with wounds to her face and chest.
Emergency responders rushed the woman to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead due to her injuries. The police have not yet released her name to the public.
After the shooting, officers quickly took a person of interest into custody for questioning. They also recovered a firearm at the scene of the incident. The investigation is ongoing as police work to determine the motive behind the shooting and whether the person in custody played a role in the attack.
This tragic event has left the community shaken and raised concerns about safety in the area. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist with the investigation.
The police have not provided further details about the shooter’s identity or the exact reason behind the attack, but they are working diligently to gather more evidence and determine the facts surrounding this heartbreaking crime.
This is an ongoing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
