Woman Shot in Car on Lake Shore Drive

The vehicle she was in was heading northbound near Lawrence when someone opened fire

A 19-year-old woman was shot while riding as a passenger in a car on Lake Shore Drive Friday afternoon in Uptown.

At about 3 p.m., the vehicle she was in was heading northbound near Lawrence when someone opened fire from a red four-door Kia, striking her in the right thigh, according to Chicago Police. Investigators were not notified until about 4:45 p.m.

The driver took her to Presence Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, where her condition was stabilized, police said.

Investigators have not released information on a motive behind the shooting.

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