Man Shot While Inside Car in Downtown Chicago

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Elyssa Kaufman

Elyssa Kaufman

Digital Producer, CBS Chicago

Elyssa Kaufman is an Emmy-winning digital news producer at CBS News Chicago. She covers breaking news on CBSChicago.com.

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March 21, 2026 / 8:30 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

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A man was shot while inside his car in Chicago's River North neighborhood early Saturday morning.

Just before 2 a.m., Chicago police reported that a 26-year-old man arrived at Northwestern Hospital with gunshot wounds to his leg.

According to police, the victim was sitting inside his car in the 400 block of West Ontario Street when a dark sedan pulled up and parked nearby. Two men exited the sedan and fired shots at the victim's car.

The victim is currently listed in good condition.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Area Three detectives are investigating the incident.

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