Two men were killed and a third man was injured Tuesday afternoon when a shooting outside of a Near West Side fast-food restaurant led to a vehicle fire, according to Chicago police.
The daylight shooting occurred in a parking lot in the 2300 block of West Roosevelt Road, a short distance from UIC College Prep and the Illinois Medical District, around 1:20 p.m., police said.
The victims, ages 35, 44 and 48, were inside a vehicle when police said a trio of gunmen approached and opened fire. During the shooting, the vehicle somehow caught fire.
After first responders arrived at the scene, the 35-year-old victim, who appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The 48-year-old, who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 44-year-old, who was wounded in the back, was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. The men’s identities weren’t immediately released.
Outside a White Castle restaurant on Roosevelt Road, dozens of evidence markers surrounded what appeared to be a Lincoln SUV with broken windows, burn marks and the hood ajar.
Police closed off traffic on Roosevelt as officers processed the crime scene. No arrests had been made.
Chicago Tribune’s Brian Cassella contributed to this report.
