Cops recover pot, guns after 2 men are shot in the South Loop – CWB Chicago

Authorities report that two individuals were critically injured following a shooting incident in the South Loop late Friday evening.

According to the Chicago Police Department, officers on patrol heard gunfire around 10:41 p.m. and shortly discovered the victims in the 2400 block of South Federal Street. The victims, aged 23 and 20, were in a vehicle when an unidentified shooter opened fire. The police have not confirmed whether the assailant was inside or outside the vehicle.

The younger victim sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen and an arm, while the older man was shot in both legs and the thigh. Both were transported to hospitals in critical condition.

Investigators located the victims’ red Genesis vehicle nearby. Inside, law enforcement recovered two firearms, bags with marijuana, and two spent shell casings. An additional seven shell casings were found in the middle of 24th Street, as noted by an officer present at the scene.

As of Saturday morning, no description of the shooter has been released, and no arrests have been made.