Taken from Sloopin
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
We've received a couple emails from readers asking if we had any
additional details on a shooting this past weekend on the 1600 block of
South Indiana. We actually weren't aware of it, so did some googling
and found the following (
via NBC5):
At the same time (2:45pm on 6/14), a 22-year-old man was shot in the leg
in the 1600 block of South Indiana Avenue. The man took himself to
Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was listed in stable condition,
police said.
Beyond that we don't have any additional information. But a good reminder to be vigilant.
One of the readers writes:
I read that there was a shooting yesterday afternoon around 3pm in the
1600 block of S. Indiana in the Prarie Ave district. One man injured.
Very interestingly, there was actually a fatal shooting last summer (in
July) that was quite close to this location. I believe that prior
shooting, with one man killed, was near Indiana and 15th Place. This
obviously raises concerns about what is going on in this particular area
- is there a park or other public space in this area that attracts gang
members to congregate? Or, is there a resident or small group of
residents in this specific area that have some type of gang affiliation
or gang ties? Is there any narcotics selling in this specific area?
Another ponders if it has anything to do with the Spring Awakening festival that took over Soldier Field during the weekend:
Can you find out any more about the shooting that supposedly took place
at 16th and Indiana Saturday afternoon? Wondering if it was related to
people attending the Spring Awakening festival. Worried about this
somewhat.
Does anyone have any additional info?