Chicago Drive-By Shooting Injures at Least 12 Near Princeton Park, Police Say

CHICAGO (WLS) — At least 12 people were wounded Friday night in a drive-by shooting on Chicago’s South Side, according to police.

Officers were called just after 11 p.m. to the area of West 95th Street and South Princeton Avenue in the Princeton Park neighborhood after reports that someone had been shot.

Police said investigators believe a red SUV pulled up near a large gathering before two people inside opened fire and then drove away.

When officers arrived, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

A 32-year-old woman who was shot twice in the back was taken to Christ Hospital, where she was listed in good condition.

A 44-year-old man who was grazed four times in the back was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center and was also reported to be in good condition.

Police said 10 additional victims made their own way to area hospitals for treatment.

Among them was a 17-year-old boy who suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh and went to Trinity Hospital, where he was listed in good condition.

A 22-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh and self-transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition.

A 26-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to the body and self-transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.

A 30-year-old man suffered gunshot wounds to the body and self-transported to Trinity Hospital in good condition.

A 32-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the back and self-transported to Christ Hospital in good condition.

A 32-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the head and self-transported to Christ Hospital in good condition.

A 36-year-old woman suffered gunshot wounds to the body and self-transported to Christ Hospital in good condition.

A 38-year-old woman suffered graze wounds to the body and self-transported to Little Company of Mary Hospital in good condition.

47-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the knee and self-transported to Little Company of Mary Hospital in good condition.

A male of an unknown age suffered gunshot wounds to the body and self-transported to Trinity Hospital in good condition.

Area Two detectives are investigating.

Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.

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