Woman Found Shot Near Homeless Encampment in Downtown Chicago
Chicago authorities are currently investigating a shooting incident where a woman was discovered critically injured near a homeless encampment in the downtown area.
Police were called to the scene on the 1300 block of South Ruble at approximately 3:41 a.m. following a report from a man who stated that his friend had sustained gunshot wounds. Ruble Street is located parallel to the Dan Ryan Expressway, just south of Roosevelt Road.
Upon arrival, law enforcement found a 40-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her head. She was promptly transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition for medical treatment.
Witnesses at the scene mentioned that the man who reported the incident did not hear any gunshots and was unaware of the circumstances surrounding the woman’s injuries.
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