Carjacking, shooting and beating reported in downtown Chicago over four hours overnight

The assaults occurred within the 1st and 18th police districts, which cowl a lot of downtown and which have each seen sharp will increase in violent crime this 12 months.

Within the first assault, a 23-year-old man was sitting in his parked automobile within the first block of East Wacker Drive round 11:50 p.m. Wednesday when three gunmen approached and ordered him out of the black Dodge Charger, police mentioned.

The carjackers sped off within the Charger and a tan Acura SUV. No accidents had been reported and nobody was in custody.

About 4 hours later, a 24-year-old man was struck within the face with a handgun within the 800 block of North Orleans Avenue round 3 a.m. Thursday, police mentioned.

The attacker ran off and the person was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in good situation with a reduce to his chin. The motive for the assault was not recognized.

Lower than an hour later, a person was driving in a automobile within the first block of West Division Avenue when he was shot by somebody in a passing black SUV round 3:50 a.m. Thursday, police mentioned.

The person suffered a gunshot wound to the hand and was taken in good situation to Northwestern, police mentioned.

The beating and taking pictures occurred within the 18th District, the place shootings are up 400% and aggravated battery is up 38%, in line with police information. General, crime is up 88% within the district.

The carjacking occurred within the 1st District, the place motorcar thefts are up 184%, in line with police information. General, crime is up 139% within the district.

(Source: Solar-Occasions Media Wire – Copyright Chicago Solar-Occasions 2022.)