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Woman Shot, Critically Wounded In Back Of The Yards

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A woman was shot and critically wounded early Tuesday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side.

The 24-year-old was sitting in a parked vehicle at 12:08 a.m. in the 4900 block of South Marshfield when a male walked up and fired shots, striking her in the chest, according to Chicago Police.

She was taken in critical condition to Stroger Hospital, police said.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2017. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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