Full Breakdown
Drive-by Shooting Claims Two Lives in West Englewood
6/15/2026, 1:29:50 AM
Drive-by Shooting in West Englewood
Just after 12:45 a.m., police responded to a drive-by shooting in the 6500-block of South Hermitage Avenue in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, a white SUV stopped near a group of three individuals—a 26-year-old woman, a 30-year-old man, and a 31-year-old man—when a male suspect inside the vehicle opened fire.
Victims and Their Conditions
The 30-year-old male victim, later identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as Tacari Wright, sustained a gunshot wound to the head. The 31-year-old male victim was shot in the chest. Both men were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead. The 26-year-old woman was critically injured but survived the initial assault; her condition was not detailed beyond the description of critical injury.
Chronology of Events
- Just after 12:45 a.m.: The white SUV arrives at the 6500-block of South Hermitage Avenue.
- Moments later: Shots are fired from the vehicle.
- Immediate aftermath: Emergency responders transport the two male victims to the University of Chicago Medical Center; the female victim receives on-scene medical attention.
- Subsequent hours: The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office releases the identification of the deceased 30-year-old man as Tacari Wright.
Law Enforcement Response
Chicago police described the incident as a drive-by shooting involving a single male suspect inside a white SUV. The department confirmed that the suspect fired multiple rounds at the three individuals present. No arrests had been reported at the time of the article, and police continued to investigate the identity of the shooter and any possible motives.
Direct Statements from Authorities
- “That's when a white SUV pulled up, and a male suspect inside fired shots, police said.” — Chicago Police Department spokesperson
- “The 30-year-old man was shot in the head, and the 31-year-old man was shot in the chest, police said.” — Chicago Police Department spokesperson
- “Both were died at the University of Chicago Medical Center.” — Chicago Police Department spokesperson
- “The 30-year-old man was identified as Tacari Wright by the medical examiner.” — Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office
Unresolved Details
The source does not provide the name, description beyond gender, or any known affiliations of the shooter. Motive, vehicle registration, and whether any additional witnesses were interviewed remain unreported. These gaps limit a full understanding of the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Implications for Public Safety
The loss of two men and the critical injury of a woman in a single, brief encounter illustrates the lethal potential of drive-by shootings in residential neighborhoods. The incident underscores the seriousness of gun violence in the West Englewood community.
