- A woman was shot and wounded early Tuesday morning in Chicago's West Ridge community.
- Witnesses believe the shooting was a carjacking attempt.
- At 5:38 a.m., the woman and a man were inside a vehicle parked in the 2600 block of West Glenlake Avenue, near Rockwell Street, when two men with guns came up, police said.
- The men opened fire on the vehicle, and shot the woman in the leg, police said.
- She was taken to Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in fair condition.
- The shooters fled, police said.
A woman was shot in the leg during a carjacking attempt in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood early Tuesday morning. The incident unfolded at 5:38 a.m. when the victim and a male companion were parked in their vehicle on West Glenlake Avenue near Rockwell Street.123
According to police, two armed men approached the vehicle and opened fire, striking the woman in the leg. She was subsequently transported to Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital where she is reported to be in fair condition.45
Witnesses at the scene believe the shooting was part of a carjacking attempt. The assailants fled the scene immediately after the shooting, and police are currently investigating the incident.6
Authorities have not yet released any descriptions of the suspects involved in this violent act, which has left the community shaken. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation.
“A woman was shot in the leg during a carjacking attempt in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning when two men with guns approached her vehicle.”
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