5 People Shot, Wounded In North Lawndale

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Five people were shot and wounded Monday night in the North Lawndale neighborhood.

The shooting happened near Lawndale Avenue and Douglas Boulevard at 7:59 p.m.

Police said a group of people was hanging out on the street and sidewalk when a white sedan pulled up. Several men got out and shot into the crowd, hitting five people, police said.

Police said a 31-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition with a gunshot to the right knee, a 38-year-old man went to Mount Sinai in good condition with a shot to the buttocks, a 51-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition with a shot to the ankle, a 56-year-old woman was taken to Stroger in good condition also with a shot to the ankle, and a 63-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition with a shot to the forearm.

Chopper 2 was there as paramedics treated one of the victims.

No one was in custody Monday night. Area Four detectives were investigating.

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