Man Shot In Portage Park Early Sunday Morning Rolling Gun Battle
The man was transported to Masonic Hospital in good condition
A man was shot around 5:10 A.M. on the 5600 block of W Addison. Police responded to multiple calls of shots fired that stretched from Belmont and Austin to the 5600 block of W Addison.
911 callers reported an exchange of gunfire between two vehicles. Police responded to the 5600 block of W Addison, directly in front of Community First Hospital, and found a man in a Chrysler minivan that had been shot up. Callers described a white Buick and a Honda Odyssey as involved, though the shot up vehicle was neither.
Police found a 27 year old man who had been shot in the left shoulder and two additional people in the vehicle. Per our research, the victim does not have a criminal background. No weapon was located by police and no one is in custody. Area Five Detectives continue to investigate. Anyone with information is encouraged to call detectives at 312-746-6554.