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At Least 4 Hurt in River North Drive-By Shooting, Chicago Police Say

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Chicago police say that at least four people were hurt, one critically, in a drive-by shooting in the city’s River North neighborhood on Sunday morning.

According to authorities, the shooting occurred in the 400 block of North State Street at approximately 1:11 a.m.

Officers responding to a call of shots fired located four victims at the scene, including a 29-year-old man that had been shot in the neck, jaw and chest. That man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition, according to authorities.

A 41-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the leg in the shooting, and a 27-year-old man was shot in the foot. Both were taken to area hospitals in good condition.

A fourth victim, a 40-year-old woman, was hit in the leg and knee, and was taken to the hospital in fair condition, police said.

Authorities interviewed a witness that told them the shooter had been traveling in a white sedan, and had fled southbound on State Street after the shooting.

No suspects are in custody, and police are continuing to investigate.

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