A man was fatally shot and two others with him were critically injured Thursday when a quarrel in Calumet Park on the city’s East Side led to a shooting, according to Chicago police.
The three male victims, two 26-year-olds and a 25-year-old, were quarreling with a fourth person at the park near the 9900 block of Crilly Drive just before 6:30 p.m., when the fourth person opened fire.
The 25-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back and as taken to the UChicago medical center, where he was pronounced dead, according to police. His identity wasn’t immediately released.
One of the other victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was also taken to UChicago in critical condition. The third victim suffered wounds to his back and neck and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in critical condition.
The gunmen fled, but police said a firearm was found on the scene. Calumet Area detectives were investigating.
