Name: Windows Struck by Gunfire video
Uploaded: 2026-04-13T01:59:18.000Z
Description: Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots near the Pilsen Tobacco Convenience Store in Chicago. Witnesses described seeing a suspect in a ski mask and red shirt fleeing the scene, with another individual in a red backpack and black shorts seen running into a nearby alley.

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Police responded to reports of multiple gunshots near the Pilsen Tobacco Convenience Store in Chicago. Witnesses described seeing a suspect in a ski mask and red shirt fleeing the scene, with another individual in a red backpack and black shorts seen running into a nearby alley.

Windows Struck by Gunfire

1220, yeah, if, 1220, you had enough time to pass. Looks like just some damage to the windows, you can call us up.

 Hey, 10-4, I got a few of them. I'll let you know how much, how many we have.

1220, yeah, if, 1220, you had enough time to pass. Looks like just some damage to the windows, you can call us up. 1223, that's a 10-4 per 20. Hey, 10-4, I got a few of them. I'll let you know how much, how many we have. 10-4. 1423. 1423. Can we get 30 at the station?

Police are collecting the shell casings and counting them. The window was confirmed to be struck by gunfire.

1223, do we have permission from a supervisor to collect the shell keys?

Police advised that shell casings were found on the scene.

1234. 1234. Yes, speaking to the caller right now, he said there's four individuals, two of them wearing gray hoodies and two of them were male 1. Two are in gray hoodies and two are M1s, 10-4.

Police are speaking with a witness who reported seeing four individuals, two in gray hoodies, near the scene.

1502 West 18th. 1502 West 18th with damage to the windows of the factory, 10-4.

Police noted damage to the windows of a factory near the scene.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1502 W 18th St.

 He's saying that he lives on the third floor of 1528 and is looking down at the shooters, but he doesn't say which side.

 Okay, well, I guess that's why I went to voicemail.

He's saying that he lives on the third floor of 1528 and is looking down at the shooters, but he doesn't say which side. 25, we have the caller. We do have the caller. Okay, well, I guess that's why I went to voicemail.

Police received reports of a witness who has a view of the suspects from a nearby building. They are with the 911 caller.

Get a car in the alley. 34, we're in the alley. You guys are in the alley at 10-4. Is that the abandoned building?

Police are checking an alley near an abandoned building for suspects.

Alright, for the units in 12 that are over off 18 and Laughlin, got a person with a gun info ticket. 1526 West 18th Street. Again, 1526 West 18th Street. Caller states police are on scene looking for the shooters. The shooters are hiding on the roof of 1526.

 Caller lives on the third floor of 1528 and is looking down at the shooters. One male seen with a gun on his...

Alright, for the units in 12 that are over off 18 and Laughlin, got a person with a gun info ticket. 1526 West 18th Street. Again, 1526 West 18th Street. Caller states police are on scene looking for the shooters. The shooters are hiding on the roof of 1526. Caller lives on the third floor of 1528 and is looking down at the shooters. One male seen with a gun on his...

Police are investigating reports of suspects possibly hiding on a nearby roof.

Alright, 1223, just confirming, nobody shot still, correct?

 Alright, 10-4, thanks. 1433, 10-4 on the...

Alright, 1223, just confirming, nobody shot still, correct? Alright, 10-4, thanks. 1433, 10-4 on the...

Police confirm there are no reported injuries from the shots fired incident.

Video from a Citizen user shows the scene.

Alright, so from 1535 West 18th Street, a female caller said one person wearing a red backpack, black shorts, ran into the alley next to Los Kamales in the Boost Mobile.

A witness reported seeing a person with a red backpack and black shorts running into an alley nearby.

Alright, so per a witness, there's a container on the 18th on the west side of Blue Island.

 Witnesses are saying it was, it started over there.

Alright, so per a witness, there's a container on the 18th on the west side of Blue Island. Witnesses are saying it was, it started over there.

Witnesses indicate the incident may have started near a container on the west side of Blue Island.

But the caller doesn't say exactly if that was the shooter. It just says there were gunshots in front of the building.

 Most people had black clothing. Seen someone running with a ski mask, red shirt, black shorts.

1263 Eddie. Eddie. Squad, there's a container on 18th Street west of Blue Island. A witness just said that it happened and that it's going to be a van.

But the caller doesn't say exactly if that was the shooter. It just says there were gunshots in front of the building. Most people had black clothing. Seen someone running with a ski mask, red shirt, black shorts.1263 Eddie. Eddie. Squad, there's a container on 18th Street west of Blue Island. A witness just said that it happened and that it's going to be a van.

Witnesses reported seeing a person in a ski mask and red shirt running from the scene.

For the units in 12 and on the citywide, getting multiple calls with shots fired, 1300 block of West 18th Street.

 We're also getting 18th and Blue Island.

 Probably supposed to be 18th as a cross street.

 Multiple calls for people saying they heard multiple rounds of gunfire.

 People standing in the alley behind Pilsen Tobacco Convenience Store, but there's no description of anybody.

For the units in 12 and on the citywide, getting multiple calls with shots fired, 1300 block of West 18th Street. We're also getting 18th and Blue Island. Also getting 18th, South Ashland. Probably supposed to be 18th as a cross street. Multiple calls for people saying they heard multiple rounds of gunfire. There's no description of any vehicles. People standing in the alley behind Pilsen Tobacco Convenience Store, but there's no description of anybody. Was actually the shooter. 12th district, zone 3, clear.

Police are responding to a report of multiple shots fired near Pilsen Tobacco Convenience Store.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1300 W 18th St.

Windows Struck by Gunfire

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