A quiet Sunday night in West Pullman turned into a scene of chaos and tragedy.
Chicago police responded to reports of gunfire and a car accident late yesterday evening.
The incident occurred around 10:09 p.m. in the 12100-block of South Harvard Avenue.
First responders arrived to find a black sedan smashed into a tree.
Upon closer inspection, officers discovered two male victims inside the wreckage.
Both men had suffered multiple gunshot wounds before the vehicle left the roadway.
The driver of the sedan was identified as a 20-year-old man.
Paramedics rushed him to Advocate Christ Hospital in critical condition.
Doctors later pronounced the young man dead at the hospital.
The second victim was found in the passenger seat of the vehicle.
Authorities have not yet released the age or identity of the second man.
Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene of the crash.
No other injuries were reported from the surrounding homes or bystanders.
Police cordoned off the 12100-block of South Harvard for several hours.
Detectives spent the night collecting shell casings and examining the damaged car.
Area Two detectives are currently leading the homicide investigation.
No suspects are in custody at this time.
Recent History
The West Pullman neighborhood has faced a challenging string of violent incidents recently.
This specific stretch of the Far South Side is often monitored for gang-related activity.
Residents have expressed growing concerns over late-night shootings in residential zones.
Last month, a similar shooting occurred just blocks away involving a moving vehicle.
In that incident, gunfire also resulted in a secondary traffic accident.
Community leaders have called for increased patrols on South Harvard Avenue.
The 5th District remains one of the more active areas for Chicago Police Department response teams.
This double homicide marks another grim statistic for the West Pullman community this year.
City officials continue to struggle with curbing targeted shootings that endanger neighbors.
The proximity of this crash to local homes highlights the danger of stray bullets.
Neighbors reported hearing multiple rounds before the sound of the car hitting the tree.
Police are asking anyone with surveillance footage from the block to come forward.
